Outstate News (2-7-06)

02/07/2006

Lesch: Minnesota lawmaker cuts short Iraq trip, military says.
(Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D8FKCAJG1

Editorial: Democrats can’t count on victory by default. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2006/02/07/opinion/5opin.txt

Editorial (Emmer-Hoppe): Voter turnout already is low; politicians are
wasting effort. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060207/OPINION/102070024/1006

Young veteran announces District 23A candidacy. (Mankato):
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_036072128.html

Cadwell runs for House in 4B. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/020706/new_20060207031.shtml

Olson seeks Senate District 4 seat. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/020706/new_20060207032.shtml

Lieder, Stumpf to host town meetings. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2006/02/07/news/5news2.txt

Rest: Child support enforcement working, but cost is high, audit finds.
(Willmar-AP):
http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=4560&section=News

Lourey to air on public radio. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/13811860.htm

Collin Peterson/Coleman: Bush’s plan upsets local lawmakers.
(Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=116895&section=News

Oberstar: Safe harbor, marina money in limbo. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13812030.htm


DFL 6th District candidate Tinklenberg says campaign efforts being
intensified. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/February/7tinklenberg.html

Pawlenty orders U.S. and State flags at half-staff in honor of Coretta
Scott King. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2006/February/7corettaking.html

Audit questions hiring practices on Northstar Corridor project.
(Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060206/3628501.shtml


Minnesota workers approve shutdown pay plan. (Duluth-AP):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13812056.htm

Fargo may make pitch for Vikings training camp. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20060207/3630097.shtml


City to push for local option sales tax. (Brainerd):
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stories/020706/new_20060207030.shtml

Hermantown bans tobacco at city parks. (Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13812032.htm


Column: Republicans still calling the shots. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=428&section=Opinion

Editorial: In election year, Pawlenty should put radio show on hold.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=32669

Editorial: Wetland Act good, could be better. (Mankato):
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/cnhi/mankatofreepress/editorials/local_story_038012049.html?keyword=topstory

Editorial: Bush’s taste for secrecy leaves a bitter taste. (Red
Wing):
http://www.republican-eagle.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=31180