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September 29, 2011 8:21 PM

A conversation: Farming and pollution

What is the role of farming practices in protecting the quality of Minnesota’s water? What is the best way to approach agriculture and farmers to make things better? Join a conversation on where to go next.

by Michael Olson

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September 28, 2011 7:35 AM

Farming and pollution: join a conversation Friday noon

MPR’s Ground Level continues the conversation on farming and water pollution. Add your voice.

by Dave Peters

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September 28, 2011 3:30 AM

Bemidji and Minnesota’s local food map

Harmony Co-op in Bemidji is building an incubator kitchen to help local food producers and entrepreneurs expand into processed food.

by Dave Peters

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September 27, 2011 6:20 AM

X = what? Cities grope for way to describe new property tax law

Cities struggle to explain to taxpayers how the new state Homestead Market Value Exclusion will impact individual property tax rates.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 26, 2011 3:38 AM

WEIGH IN: How should we deal with farming and pollution?

Seven Minnesotans discuss how to fix farm-related water pollution on MPR News’ Ground Level “Weigh In” forum.

by Dave Peters

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September 23, 2011 4:48 AM

Minnesota’s property tax change comes into focus — kind of

Minnesota state tax analyst Steve Hinze has determined how the new property tax law would have affected every city in the state had it been in effect this year.

by Dave Peters

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September 20, 2011 11:42 AM

More legacy money goes into water

Asian carp is a priority but water improvement projects also were approved Tuesday to receive Minnesota Legacy Amendment money.

by Dave Peters

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September 19, 2011 3:25 AM

Cities have choices, all bad. Take Red Wing, for example

Tough budget choices have only gotten tougher this year, and Red Wing is a case in point.

by Dave Peters

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September 16, 2011 7:17 AM

Cities worry about taxpayer wrath

At a League of Minnesota Cities meeting, officials discuss how to explain the elimination of a state program that could result in higher property taxes.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 14, 2011 5:58 AM

UPDATED: Another Internet speed measure, another middling performance

Minnesota ranks 22nd in a Pando Networks study of Internet speeds.

by Dave Peters

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