Melrose

The cities of Long Prairie and Melrose have undergone a population shift in the last 15 years. Latinos make up the fastest growing population in these areas.

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ST. CLOUD-- Social Studies standards for Minnesota's schools are being revised, but not without controversy. The proposed standards for kindergarten through 12th grade education are being criticized by both the political left and right

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The Melrose Fire Department was called to a turkey barn fire early yesterday (Wednesday) morning when a passerby noticed a burning structure.

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Minnesota Milk Producers Association named Blue Diamond Dairy in Melrose Minnesota’s 2012 Producer of the Year at the Midwest Dairy Expo in Saint Cloud on Tuesday. Each year Minnesota Milk recognizes one outstanding dairy operation as the Producer of the Year for having a proven commitment to the dairy industry, managing its farm for future generations, and for being active in their local community.

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Melrose native Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock is still getting used to the idea that she's an Olympian. Smock is going to be in Melrose this weekend for their city celebration.

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Melrose Riverfest kicks off with a full lineup of events tonight in Sauk River Park.

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Melrose has lured a boat manufacturing plant to the central Minnesota town with an incentives agreement. The city will make a tax-increment financing plan and a 10-year revolving loan available to Warrior Boats LLC.

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Spend the whole day in Melrose tomorrow (Saturday), and help support brain cancer research. The annual "Kickoff to Summer Car Show and Cookoff" runs from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

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The Central Minnesota Drug and Gang Task Force and the Stearns/Benton SERT Team used a search warrant at 43rd Street Southeast in Melrose. The three people arrested were 45-year-old Ross Rittgers and 45-year-old Janell Rittgers of Melrose, and 31-year-old Leslie Umpleby of St. Paul.

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A man was air lifted to St. Cloud Hospital after crashing his motorcycle. 26 year old Joshua Achman of Albany was driving on County Road 39 in Millwood Township when he lost control of his bike and went into the ditch at about 2:45 p.m. yesterday.

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