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ST. PAUL — The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending three candidates to Gov. Mark Dayton for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota's First Judicial District. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Michael...

Cities across Minnesota agree on a new formula that would deliver a more predictable state aid to them. Coming together on a topic that usually divides urban, suburban, exurban, regional centers and rural communities comes at a time when Democrats in control of the governor's office,...

Government meetings closed to the public must be recorded. Minnesota's revised Open Meeting Law took affect Aug. 1.

The U.S. Senate could vote as early as Monday on the Free Flow of Information Act, also known as the reporters shield legislation. How Sens. Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl of Wisconsin vote could be critical, because President Bush has...

Law Enforcement Torch Run comes through Red Wing today Those interesting in donating $10 to participate in the Minnesota Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics have until the end of today to sign up. This is the 20th year local law enforcement officials have taken part...

All Goodhue County students are invited to submit posters to the Law Day Poster Contest. Entries must reflect the theme "The Role of the Jury in the Judicial System." Students can submit a one-page explanation stating how the poster fits the theme. Posters, which may be decorated...

If you're getting ready to torch that spring brush pile, you may first want to review the state's open burning laws online, Goodhue County Sheriff Dean Albers said. You could be issued a citation if you are in violation of the law, he added. New features on the Department of Natural...

FLORENCE TOWNSHIP -- Peter and Lisa Laing want more law enforcement coverage in Florence Township. Taxpayers may agree, but for the second year voted not to fund extra patrol from the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office. "I don't think it's going to make that big of a difference,"...

To the Editor: At the Florence Township annual meeting Tuesday, there will be a discussion on the budget presented for 2009 to add supplemental law enforcement protection. This would be accomplished by contracting with the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office for additional patrol...

ELLSWORTH -- The Pierce County Board on Tuesday approved amendments to the county's manure storage law to bring it into compliance with Wisconsin code. The county law regulates the location, design, construction, installation, alteration and use of waste storage facilities on f...

Bad news has dominated the local headlines in 2008. A bomb threat. An explosion. A murder. This is not the way anyone wanted to start the new year. No one can dispute that the news has been ugly in Pretty Red Wing. Yet, we encourage citizens to consider the good coming out of...