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Greater Minnesota

Maps: Location of proposed St. Cloud mosque

The Islamic Center of St. Cloud wants to build new mosque, religious school, offices, retail and restaurant space on a 9.5 acre site in a residential area off Clearwater Road.

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Minn. delays Lake Superior ballast water rules

Minn. delays Lake Superior ballast water rules

Minnesota is giving Great Lakes freshwater freighters known as "lakers" that enter the Minnesota waters of Lake Superior an extra two years to install ballast water treatment technology.

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Planned St. Cloud mosque faces opposition

Planned St. Cloud mosque faces opposition

Members of St. Cloud's planning commission will hear testimony today on a proposed mosque, school and retail complex that's facing some opposition from neighbors in a quiet, residential part of the city.
by Jon Collins

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New Ulm tourism chief admits faking 'Herman the German' story

The tourism chief in New Ulm admitted Monday his office faked a story of finding a mysterious concrete cast footprint that the southern Minnesota city promoted as that of Herman the German, the statue of a Germanic warrior that stands guard over New Ulm.

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Holistic moms in St. Cloud focus on healthy living

Holistic moms in St. Cloud focus on healthy living

The Holistic Moms Network in St. Cloud is a nonprofit with about 30 members. It explores all aspects of holistic living, from using chemical-free products to understanding family dynamics. But food is always a topic that parents want information about.

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At 100, Greaney church is memorial to homesteaders

At 100, Greaney church is memorial to homesteaders

For a century, the steeple of St. Bridget's Catholic Church has stood sentinel over the fields in this corner of northern St. Louis County. Although the church closed 30 years ago, the building still is lovingly tended by a group of former parishioners. St. Bridget's has remained as a memorial to the Slovenian immigrants who settled the community -- and to Thomas Feigh, an Irish immigrant who donated the money to build the church.

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