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June 22, 2012 7:18 AM

Scientists will learn from Duluth flooding

U of M Duluth researcher Richard Axler said the recent storm in Duluth damaged bank stabilization projects and took out a series of water quality gauges.

by Jennifer Vogel

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June 13, 2012 4:58 AM

Looking for 22 champions in central Minnesota

A two-year planning process to envision a better central Minnesota in 20 years is nearing a key point — selecting 22 “champions” to push and cajole local governments, businesses and others to take steps to improve handling of housing, natural resources, the workforce and more.

by Dave Peters

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June 12, 2012 6:58 AM

Gigabit Squared sees possibilities in Monticello’s fiber network

Monticello voted Monday night to bring in a new company with big ideas to run its public broadband network, at least for the near future.

by Jennifer Vogel

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June 8, 2012 5:55 AM

Tough job market helps Mankato recruit volunteer cops

Jobs in law enforcement are hard to come by these days, which is why some recruits are willing to work events or walk the beat for free in Mankato.

by Jennifer Vogel

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June 7, 2012 6:30 AM

What will Frontier and CenturyLink do with new broadband money?

Frontier and CenturyLink say it’s too soon to say how they would apply the millions of dollars they are eligible for under the FCC’s new Connect America Fund, which is aimed at extended high-speed access to the Internet to rural areas. The deadline to apply is in July.

by Dave Peters

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June 6, 2012 10:28 AM

Monticello stops broadband bond payments

Monticello announced today that it will stop making payments on $26 million worth of bonds, used to build its public broadband network.

by Jennifer Vogel

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June 4, 2012 9:22 AM

What will Frontier and CenturyLink do with their new broadband money?

Frontier and CenturyLink could be the biggest recipients of an early round of federal funding from the new Connect America Fund. The money is to be used to extend broadband to rural areas.

by Dave Peters

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June 1, 2012 10:45 AM

New Pew report shows local governments struggling

A report out today from the Pew Charitable Trusts says local governments across the nation are feeling a “one-two punch” due to declining property tax revenues and state aid.

by Jennifer Vogel

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June 1, 2012 9:17 AM

Problem for Minnesota startups isn’t the cost, it’s finding the information

A marketing center at Southwest State University concludes that Minnesota can be a hard place for entrepreneurs to find information about the rules and regulations of starting a new business.

by Dave Peters

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May 30, 2012 12:03 PM

Management company pulls out of Monticello’s fiber network

Hiawatha Broadband Communications terminates its arrangement to manage the publicly-owned fiber network in Monticello.

by Jennifer Vogel

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