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Lawmakers seek action on gas woes
With gas prices at record levels and expected to shoot higher during the summer driving seasons, members of Congress — and the people looking to replace them following the Nov. 4 election — are calling for relief for motorists.
State Sen. Dick Day, an Owatonna Republican who is seeking the Republican nomination to run against Democratic Congressman Tim Walz of Mankato, said immigration was the top concern he heard from southern Minnesotans when he started campaigning a year ago.
“I’ll tell you, it’s energy now,” Day said. “... This oil thing, it gets everybody.”
On Thursday, Day’s opposition in the race to take on Walz — GOP-endorsed candidate Brian Davis of Rochester — circulated an opinion piece spelling out the damage being done by high oil prices to average Minnesotans and the nation’s economy.
Davis echoed calls by President Bush and congressional Republicans to open up more areas to oil drilling, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and coastal areas of the continental United States.
“It will take years to develop these oil fields, but the sooner this exploration and development starts, the sooner it will bear fruit,” Davis wrote.
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DWI patrols expand into the bars
Wednesday marked the first time the RAVE approach was applied in outstate Minnesota.
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Walkers to monitor Kato flood walls
Area rivers have reached flood stage and are still rising
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'Metro' money starting to flow
The Mankato area's new status as a metropolitian statistical area is paying off.
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Flood watch: New Ulm, Le Sueur County
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Detailed floodwatch for New Ulm, Mankato, St. Peter, Henderson.
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Parking ramp grant secured
Mankato has received a state grant of $850,000 to build a parking ramp downtown at Hickory and Second streets, a big boost to a plan to renovate the Heco Building.
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Election changes set for 2010
Most voters won't be much affected by 2010 Minnesota election changes, but primary voters and absentee voters should take note.
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Flooding shuts down area roads
Flooding on roadways is causing several road closures in area.
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Verizon job fair on Monday
Verizon Wireless will sponsor a career fair Monday to fill 60 customer service positions with salaries starting at $26,500.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.
All candidates must apply online (www.verizonwireless.com/careers) prior to the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. fair at Verizon's customer service center, 2000 Technology Drive in Mankato.
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