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Fully Armed U.S. Troops Patrol Minnesota Neighborhood

by Paul Joseph Watson A photo showing fully armed U.S. National Guard troops patrolling a quiet residential street in Crookston, Minnesota has gone viral, once again underscoring concerns that Americans are being conditioned to accept the gradual imposition of martial law Although the photo is undated, Guard troops from the local Crookston Armory routinely take …

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Deep muck raises St. Croix River bridge costs | centralwisconsinhub

by The Associated Press STILLWATER, Minn. — The price tag for the new St. Croix River bridge could hit $676 million — almost triple the $234 million spent to replace the collapsed Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. And the main reason, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation official in charge …

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Rubella in Milwaukee WI Alert!

by Richard Pedersen Rubella, commonly known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. The name “rubella” is derived from Latin, meaning little red. Rubella is also known as German measles because the disease was first described by German physicians in the mid-eighteenth century. This disease is often mild and attacks often …

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Sleepy Man Banjo Boys – Blackjack – Duluth, MN [Video 2:29]

by Richard Pedersen The boys play J.D. Crowe’s “Blackjack” at the 46th Annual Builders Show in Duluth Minnesota. 10-year old Jonny Mizzone on Banjo, 13-year old Robbie Mizzone on Fiddle, and 14-year-old Tommy Mizzone on Guitar. Rhythm section includes Uncle Chris on mandolin, and Sal Ciaravino on bass. — Source:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jD9FdFSvdA&feature=uploademail —   If you …

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Wisconsin town prepares for sex offender release

by John Croman GRANTSBURG, WI — The people of this small western Wisconsin city have been told a serious sex offender will be moving to the area when he’s released from prison later this spring. The released felon’s name won’t be revealed until a public meeting April 24 at Grantsburg High School, but the local …

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St. Croix River bridge repairs may impact endangered species

by Richard Pedersen Repairs of the existing lift bridge at Stillwater, Minn., could result in the incidental take of some rare mussels from the St. Croix River, under a permit the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources proposes to issue for the 2012 project. The lift bridge connects Wisconsin State Highway 64 and Minnesota State Highway …

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Stillwater bridge: Obama signs bill; work to start this summer

by Andy Rathbun President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday, March 14, exempting the proposed St. Croix River bridge from the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and allowing the project to move forward. “I’m just really happy that this has gotten done,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said hours after the signing. “After 30 years of debate …

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Unbelievably Stupid Law Would Declare Single Parenthood Child Abuse

by Erin Gloria Ryan Senate Bill 507 is sponsored by Republican Senator Glenn Grothman of West Bend. If passed into law, SB507 would formally consider single parenthood a contributing factor to child abuse. Since most single parents are women, it doesn’t take a Vince Lombardi to see that the game plan here is to inch …

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