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SOY INNOVATION CAMPUS FUNDING A ‘DREAM COME TRUE’ FOR MINNESOTA FARMERS

Funding for a soybean crush and biodiesel facility in northwest Minnesota is no longer a pipe dream for Minnesota agriculture. The Minnesota legislature approved this week $5 million in funding for the Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston. “This is a dream come true for farmers in northwest Minnesota,” says Mike Skaug, who […]

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FERTILE RECEIVES $2.2 MILLION TO REPLACE WATER MAINS, HYDRANTS AND GATE VALVES

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) approved $28.35 million in loan and grant funding for water infrastructure projects in Minnesota. Funding was approved for Crystal Bay Township, Fertile, Glencoe, Glenwood and Rice County. “I’m working hard to rebuild infrastructure in every corner of our state,” said Governor Walz. “I’m excited that $28 million dollars will

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POLK COUNTY RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY FLOODING CAN SUBMIT DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS

On April 11, Governor Walz declared a state of emergency which designated 66 counties and tribes impacted by spring snowmelt and severe storm Wesley.  Any disaster-related costs and damages incurred on or after March 12, may be eligible for assistance. Any public entity within Polk County claiming to have disaster-related costs and/or damages to its

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SOY INNOVATION CAMPUS (IN CROOKSTON) FUNDING PASSES SENATE FINANCE COMMITEE

Funding for a soybean crush and biodiesel facility in Crookston has passed a key hurdle in the Minnesota legislature. The proposed Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston will receive $5 million in funding as part of a bill authored by Sen. Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake), who chairs the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development

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TEACHERS ADVOCATE FOR CROOKSTON SCHOOLS AT THE CAPITAL

Crookston teachers Kim Davidson, Laurie Wavra, and Jayne Nesvig spent a day lobbying in St. Paul with other teachers from northwestern Minnesota.  They met with Representative Kiel, Senator Johnson, and Governor Walz to advocate for Crookston students, teachers and the district as a whole.  

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SENATOR MARK JOHNSON STATEMENT ON ENBRIDGE LINE 3 DELAY UNTIL 2020

On Friday, Enbridge announced its decision to delay the Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline until the second half of 2020, a year longer than was initially expected. That decision was the result of an appeal by Department of Commerce of the Public Utilities Commission’s approval of the Certificate of Need and Governor Walz’s decision to

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