Ground Level Blog

February 25, 2014 2:00 AM

Amid economic angst, International Falls looks back at labor unrest

Residents of International Falls, Minn., are hosting two performances of “The Mill,” a play that is a fictional treatment of some tense and violent times in town 25 years ago.

by Dave Peters

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February 21, 2014 5:26 AM

Daily Circuit asks: How sustainable is our water use?

Minnesota is rich in water, but our use of it seems less sustainable than it once did. Two state officials talked about water issues with Daily Circuit host Tom Weber.

by Dave Peters

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February 20, 2014 1:00 AM

Should farmers be forced to change?

Farm practices are a key part of the conversation about groundwater sustainability in Minnesota. Are voluntary efforts enough?

by Dave Peters

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February 19, 2014 4:43 AM

In west central Minnesota, ‘I thought water was limitless’

Farmers in west central Minnesota have real reasons to conserve water.

by Dave Peters

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February 13, 2014 8:00 AM

The science of water, fertilizer and the perfect potato

Growing a perfect potato depends on the right amount of water and fertilizer, and growers are trying to figure out how to use just the right amount.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 13, 2014 4:00 AM

The layer cake beneath Park Rapids

Figuring out the geology beneath Park Rapids, Minn., is a good primer for how Minnesota’s groundwater situation is important, complicated and very local.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 12, 2014 10:17 AM

DNR seeks tougher groundwater measurement

Suspecting it is getting bad information from some water users, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has asked the Legislature for stricter requirements and penalties for measuring what wells are pumping.

by Dave Peters

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February 12, 2014 1:00 AM

Should water cost us more?

Should water cost more so people use less of it? That’s the first in a series of water questions we’re asking — and answering — on the Ground Level blog. Join the conversation.

by Dave Peters