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Changing Faces: Latinos Bring Culture to Rural Minnesota [AUDIO]

Adam Ulbricht — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:57 +0000

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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New Social Studies Standards Face Criticism

Adam Ulbricht — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:00:05 +0000

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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Fire Leaves Melrose Turkey Barn A Total Loss

Ashli Gerdes — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:18:02 +0000

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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Melrose Dairy Farm Named 'Minnesota Producer of the Year'

Jim Maurice — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:20:50 +0000

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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Smock Coming Home to Melrose Before Olympics [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:07:04 +0000

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 Begins Tonight

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:01:51 +0000

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

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Melrose Lands Warrior Boats Plant

The Associated Press — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:03:39 +0000

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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Melrose Brain Cancer Fundraiser Promises Family Fun

Jim Maurice — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:51:03 +0000

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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3 Arrested In Melrose With Alleged Meth, Guns, Banned Substance

Jim Maurice — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:18:51 +0000

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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Albany Man Airlifted After Motorcycle Crash

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:35:42 +0000

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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This Date In Central Minnesota History – March 2nd, 1949

Jim Maurice — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:35:48 +0000

On this date, a Melrose man became the first pilot to fly nonstop around planet Earth. And with his crew aboard the bomber Lucky Lady II, James Gallagher flew off into the history books.

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Explosion Destroys Building On Villard Pig Farm

Jim Maurice — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:24:42 +0000

A storage shed exploded in western Stearns County last (Tuesday) evening. Officials were called to the Paul Fiedler Pig Farms near Villard in Ashley Township just after 5:30 p.m.

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