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Canby Minnesota West Campus reopened after bomb threat shut down voting

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 3:24pm
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CANBY – Authorities today evacuated a polling place at Minnesota West Community and Technical College – Canby Campus after an alleged bomb threat written on the wall of a women’s restroom. According to Amber Luinenburg, Coordinator of Communications, Marketing, & Advertising Minnesota West Community & Technical College, local law enforcement was called to the campus, and the Minneapolis bomb squad consulted about the situation.

The evacuation began around noon today, and voting was shut down until shortly after 1 p.m. while the school was swept for anything that may be...

2012 General Election Results

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 11:21am
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2012 Election Results

Listed below are the latest updates from the November 6, 2012 general election. Please note these numbers are not the official final result unless specified. If you are looking for particular results from a specific county, simply click on the county/township listed below and you will be automatically directed to its respective listings.

Minnesota County Seats: Cottonwood/Jackson/...

Pork Checkoff Encourages Flu Vaccine

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 7:34am
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As in previous years, the Pork Checkoff recommends producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs get the seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible to help protect human and pig health.

"It's always a smart decision for producers and swine farm workers to reduce the risk of getting sick and bringing the flu to the farm or workplace by getting vaccinated," said Jennifer Koeman, director of producer and public health for the Pork Checkoff. "It also shows the industry's 'We Care' ethical principle is in action to help protect employees, animals and public health."...

Adrian Legion Post 32 Calendar Raffle

Monday, July 2, 2012 - 7:20am
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Join in on the fun and enter the 2013 Adrian Legion Post raffle! Anyone 18+ is eligible to purchase (and win!) raffle tickets (calendars) priced at $25 apiece. Raffle prizes are printed on the back of the calendar, and a complete list of all prizes is available upon request.

Calendars are available at the Adrian Kum & Go, Adrian Rustic Razor, or the Adrian Legion Post 32. They're also available at Wilmont Oil, Worthington Scott Rall Financial, Worthington Cenex, and Worthington Nickel & Associates Insurance Agency. Winners will be listed below after they have been notified...