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Memorial Day Event Planned for Former Verso Workers [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:12:47 +0000

An event is being planned for this Monday to observe the one-year anniversary of the explosion and fire at the Verso Paper Mill. The event will start at about 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Park, following the traditional Memorial Day Ceremony at 9:00 a.m.

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Sale of the Verso Paper Mill Site Finalized [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:01:45 +0000

The sale of the old Verso Paper Mill in Sartell has been finalized. American Iron and Metal based in Montreal now owns the large piece of property in Sartell.

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Sartell Receives Reimbursement Check from Verso

Jim Maurice — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:42:34 +0000

The city of Sartell has received a nearly $400,000 check from the Verso Paper Company. City Administrator Patti Gartland says the check for just over $398,000 is full payment of the invoice sent to the company.

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Verso Paper to be Honored in Sunday Service [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:32:20 +0000

Area churches will collectively host a service in support of those who have been impacted by the closing of Verso Paper.

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Verso Plant Closure Compounds Troubles for Loggers

The Associated Press — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:22:20 +0000

The permanent closures this month of the Verso paper mill in Sartell and the Georgia-Pacific hardboard plant in Duluth are compounding the troubles of Minnesota's logging industry. The state has lost about a third of its loggers in the past few years, leaving about 1,500 still operating.

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Report Says Overheated Compressor Caused Verso Explosion

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:21:51 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal has wrapped up their investigation into exactly what caused the Verso Paper Mill explosion on Memorial Day.

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Verso Paper Reports Nearly $21 Million 2nd Quarter Loss

Jim Maurice — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:17:59 +0000

The Verso Paper Corporation is reporting a net loss of nearly $21 million in the second quarter. The company reported the financial results for the second quarter today (Thursday).

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Local Leaders Will Look to Find a Buyer for Verso Site [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:24:38 +0000

The closing of the Verso Paper mill will have a big impact on the city of Sartell and the rest of the St. Cloud metro area. But, the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation's CEO John Kramer says the impact will also be felt in other areas around the state.

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Verso Closing A Big Impact on Local Economy [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:39:13 +0000

The job impact on the closing of the Verso Paper Mill in Sartell will be far more reaching than just the plants workers. St. Cloud State University economist King Banaian says the 259 jobs lost this week, combined with the 175 jobs that were cut at the plant last December, will result in about 680 job losses region-wide.

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Verso Paper to Hold News Conference

Jim Maurice — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:28:34 +0000

Verso Paper is planning to make an announcement about their Sartell Paper Mill this (Thursday) afternoon. The news conference is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

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Verso Paper Fire Hurting State's Logging Industry [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:20:03 +0000

Minnesota loggers are feeling the effects of the fire and explosion at the Verso Paper mill in Sartell.

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Top 10 – # 4 Verso Paper in Sartell Announces Layoffs

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:01:45 +0000

On October 11th, 2011, Verso Paper company declared their intention to reduce their production and workforce significantly. This was to significantly affect jobs at the plant in Sartell, vaulting it to number four in our Top Ten stories of 2011 countdown.

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175 Layoffs to Begin at Verso Paper in Sartell

The Associated Press — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:39:03 +0000

Layoffs are beginning this week at the Verso Paper Corp. plant in Sartell, where 175 workers were told in October they'd be losing their jobs.

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Tuesday Deadline Looms in Verso Paper Layoffs

The Associated Press — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:18 +0000

Some employees at Verso Paper have until Tuesday to decide whether to accept a retirement package or be laid off by the end of the year.

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Verso Paper Cuts 175 Jobs at Sartell Plant [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:50:42 +0000

Verso Paper in Sartell has announced plans to permanently cut 175 employees. The company says they will shutdown two paper machines at the Sartell facility effective on December 14th, which will eliminate about 103,000 tons of paper capacity each year.

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