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Lawmakers pass several budget bills in closing days

By ECM on May 20, 2013 at 2:16 pm

Martin back in action and playing well for Penguins in playoffs

By Bruce Strand on May 20, 2013 at 1:58 pm

Early learning is beneficiary of education bill

By ECM on May 19, 2013 at 9:19 pm

Jordan Hollom (24) is greeted by Brady Givens (left) and Porter Morrell after socking a two-run double and scoring on Brandon Meyer's single. (Photo by Bruce Strand)

Baseball: Hollom’s quick atonement help Elks beat Champlin Park 4-3

By Bruce Strand on May 19, 2013 at 12:53 am

Molli Detloff was seventh in shot put and first in discus at the state true-team meet. (Photo by Bruce Strand)

Track: Elk girls 8th at state true team

By Bruce Strand on May 18, 2013 at 2:25 am

One-man show: Nathaniel Norton writes, acts Bible narrative ‘A God in Love’

By Bruce Strand on May 18, 2013 at 12:43 am

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Editorial cartoon for May 18, 2013

By Star News on May 17, 2013 at 2:47 pm

Alice Thibodeau’s picture books take readers on imaginative journeys with rhymed couplets — “Let’s see, Let’s see. What else can I be?” — and the author’s belief in pursuing dreams and talents.
Children’s book author Thibodeau received 39 rejection letters before Little Leaf Press offered to help her self-publish. To date, she has self-published six books in her series under the pen name Alice Palace.

Dreams do come true

By Star News on May 17, 2013 at 1:48 pm

Track: Thunder girls close 2nd to Flyers in GRC; Ortberg, Seymour star

By Bruce Strand on May 15, 2013 at 2:59 am

Gov. Dayton’s signature makes Minnesota 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage

By ECM on May 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm