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Business booming for defense contractors? Alliant lays off munitions workers

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.09.09 | 10:55 am

Defense contractors, one group left out of discussions about an economic stimulus package, are worried about how the Democratic majority will cut military spending. One local company, the largest provider of munitions to the U.S. military and…

Suburban decay linked to tooth decay

By Chris Steller | 04.11.08 | 3:21 pm

There’s a term for the fear of dentists — dentophobia — but we may need a new word for the fear of dental hygienists if the Strib keeps up this week’s pace of ominous items…

Push Polling in the West Metro… Already?

By Joe Bodell | 12.11.07 | 7:30 am

Do you want your tax dollars paying to educate the children of illegal immigrants?

That was the gist of a question an Edina resident fielded from a telephone poller this weekend. Such push-polling often has little to do with gathering …

Edina’s “McMansions” At Issue

By Tom Elko | 12.09.07 | 11:23 am

On December 4th, the Edina City Council decided not to vote on a moratorium on construction of large homes, commonly called “McMansions.” Council members state that the issue is still on the table and…