E. coli Cases Related to Eating In-Shell Hazelnuts
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) are working with counterparts in Wisconsin, Michigan, and federal agencies to investigate cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection associated with eating in-shell hazelnuts (also known as filberts) purchased from bulk bins at retail food stores. Three cases have been identified in Minnesota, [...]
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Families of Minnesota Traffic Crash Victims Have New Memorial Website
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Families of Minnesota traffic crash victims can memorialize their lost loved ones on a new website, www.MinnesotaCrashVictims.org. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety developed and oversees the site. DPS officials believe the memorial site is the first of its kind in the nation. Officials say an important component of the [...]
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Minnesota Events for the week of March 6th
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Southern Minnesota The International Festival of Owls will be held Friday through Sunday, March 4-6, at the Houston Elementary School. Highlights include seven species of live owls, an outdoor photography session with the owls, and owl prowls to call in wild owls. Families can build an owl nest box, make a variety of owl crafts, [...]
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Fishing Report for the week of March 6th
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
While the gamefish season has ended for inland waters, trout action in northeastern Minnesota’s inland lakes remains excellent. And don’t forget that March is typically the best month of the winter season for large sunfish, slab crappies, and jumbo perch! Anglers are encouraged to bring along a friend and some long rope. If venturing out [...]
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Change Clocks and Batteries on Sunday, March 13th
Posted on 06. Mar, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
As that night approaches when we turn our clocks ahead and “spring forward,” it’s also time to consider the following facts: 1,500 Minnesotans have died in fires over the last 26 years — about half of them between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., when many people are typically sleeping. In 2009, 46 [...]
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Bomb Squad Removed a Piece of Pre-WWII Ordinance From Lindstrom Home
Posted on 26. Feb, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
A community message was sent out this week that said: St Paul Bomb squad removed a small piece of pre-WWII ordinance from an address on Bronson Ave in Lindstrom The St Paul Bomb squad responded to an address on Bronson Ave in Lindstrom after a resident found what appeared to be a small pre-WWII munition. [...]
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There is a FileAmigo Among Us
Posted on 26. Feb, 2011 by James Clark.
Are you in need of software that allows you to create a database without using visual basic code and not needing a great deal of knowledge of database rules? FileAmigo is a platform where you can create a database, import text or csv files, add supporting data to the main database, and create reports. You [...]
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Scottish Ramble At The Landmark Center
Posted on 26. Feb, 2011 by Lenore Bleifuss, Local Artist.
Saturday we acquired a taste of Scottish culture as we spent a good part of the day at the beautiful Landmark Center in St. Paul. The building itself is a masterpiece of granite and marble to attend events in or just tour. The Scottish Ramble was not advertised much but luckily I found it on [...]
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Minimize Pollution and Health Risks From Floods
Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Floods can create environmental problems if precautions are not taken to minimize pollution and health risks. Use the links to the right to get information on what Minnesota residents can do to protect their businesses, homes and families from environmental problems caused by floods. If your home or business is flooded this year, be sure [...]
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Joke of the Week
Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations on November 10, 1995. Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision. Canadians: Recommend you [...]
