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Feds to investigate anti-Muslim activity at Minnesota schools

By Andy Birkey | 05.26.10 | 11:07 am

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating anti-Muslim activities at public schools in Owatonna and St. Cloud, according to the Minnesota Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Recent…

Local government aid cuts: Which cities will lose the most?

By Paul Demko | 06.17.09 | 1:35 pm

pawlentyvpGov. Tim Pawlenty wants to cut nearly $200 million from the Local Government Aid program as part of his plan to eliminate the state’s $2.7 billion budget deficit. While…

Gutknecht-Walz debate: A rare occurrence?

By Leigh Pomeroy | 08.21.06 | 11:52 am

The Gutknecht-Walz debate in Owatonna on Saturday was well covered by Bluestem Prairie, who observed it firsthand. Among newspapers, it seems only the Owatonna Peoples Press wrote it up, though it may yet come up in the