Local Government

Non profits avoid shutdown disaster … barely

Though the government shutdown remains anything but stable, local nonprofits and health care providers are doing what they ...

State Shutdown

Minn. judge denies money for disabled job program

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ruled that a program helping severely disabled people find ...

FLIPPER (FRONT PAGE)

From Lincoln to Reagan and beyond

Although Abe Lincoln and Ronald Reagan couldn’t attend, the Mower County Republicans packed a full house at the ...

News

Murray gets one-on-one with Dayton

After a long holiday weekend in Albert Lea, District 27A Rep. Rich Murray talked with Gov. Mark Dayton ...

FLIPPER (FRONT PAGE)

Shutdown creates local headaches

Opinions are like solutions to the state’s budget crisis: Everybody has one. Regardless of who they support, many ...

RSS General

Minn. court oks background checks during shutdown

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ordered the state Department of Human Services to restart ...

FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN

Income must be a part of resolving budget fight

Like most Minnesota families, ours has been through some lean times through the years. We have known days ...

News

United Way advancing funds

In response to the state government shutdown, the United Way of Mower County is advancing funds early to ...

RSS General

Added pain in Minn. shutdown: It costs millions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A six-day-old government shutdown in Minnesota is costing taxpayers millions — a toll ...

Editorials

GOP must give for shutdown to end

The Republican majority in the Minnesota Legislature can blame Gov. Mark Dayton all they want, and talk about ...

Local Government

Local vehicle registration offices open for shutdown

Contrary to popular belief, Austin’s Motor Vehicle Registration Office is still open during the government shutdown.

RSS General

Mondale, Carlson organize commission on shutdown

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two senior statesmen of Minnesota politics have stepped forward to try to help end the ...

RSS General

Dayton aims to broaden services in Minn. shutdown

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is asking a court-appointed referee to expand a list of ...

RSS General

Dayton, Republicans to meet for Minn. budget talks

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders plan to resume budget negotiations ...

RSS General

Minn. shutdown hits services for seniors

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state hotline that helps seniors is one of many casualties in Minnesota's state government ...

< Newer|Older >

SportsPlus