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May 29, 2011

Cloquet: Cheerleaders and School Orchestra on List of Potential Cuts

Faced with half a million dollars in budget cuts, the Cloquet School District has had to consider cutting several programs. According to the Pine County Journal, one of the "most controversial" cuts was the discontinuation of the orchestra program. The cheerleading program would also receive cuts.  Community Education Director Sara Liimatainen has indicated the programs may be offered in …

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May 28, 2011

WILLMAR: Concerns Over New City Administrator’s 118k Salary

The Willmar City Council approved the agreement with their new city administrator last week, but what caught the attention of some city council members was the $118,750 salary accompanying the new hire. Councilman Steve Ahmann suggested a probationary period, but to no avail. During times of economic uncertainty for the state and local governments, handing out raises to new hires may not be viewed …

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May 26, 2011

MN Rural Phone Companies Face Increased Scrutiny After “Free” X-Rated and Conference Calls

Regulatory loophole allows handful of rural phone providers to cash in—for now   It’s dialing for dollars and it’s making a few Minnesota rural telephone companies very rich.   It’s all due to a regulatory loophole that allows millions of dollars to flow to a handful of small Minnesota phone companies. They do this by generating a high volume of “free”, often X-rated “chat line” phone …

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