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• Federal highway fund in trouble; MN projects not affected
  But Minnesota's major highway and bridge projects won't be affected. Repaving projects might be delayed if the U.S. Highway Trust Fund doesn't get more money.
  Sep 6, 2008
• 'Unicycling nun' Sister Patricia Schoonover
  She was far from what some might consider a typical nun, teaching hundreds of kids to ride the unicycle.
  Sep 5, 2008
• Learning a new routine in the Osseo schools
  The first day of school meant a host of changes for the Osseo school district, which had to close two elementary schools last year.
  Sep 3, 2008
• A good mess in Spring Lake Park
  The school district will be ready for students, despite ongoing construction projects.
  Sep 3, 2008
• A voice for those silenced
  A Mounds View teacher is using a grant to create a class on the Holocaust - and other genocides that still occur.
  Aug 27, 2008
• Restoring Robbinsdale activities took a village
  Robbinsdale school supporters raised nearly half a million dollars to restore activities cut from the school budget.
  Aug 27, 2008
• James Simler guided U Economics Department for 24 years
  He attracted and kept top minds in the field. Former student Art Rolnick called him "a very clear thinker."
  Aug 25, 2008
• Schools face daunting changes even before classes start
  Anoka-Hennepin, the state's largest school district, is emblematic of the leadership and financial issues that loom for many districts across Minnesota.
  Aug 25, 2008
• Barbara Bachman is back in Minnesota
  Barbara Bachman, wounded by the same assailant who killed her husband in Beijing, was flown to Rochester's Mayo Clinic for "post-operative care."
  Aug 16, 2008
• Elk River schools will ask voters to renew tax levy in fall
  District officials warned of budget cuts if the levy expires and stressed that approval would not raise taxes.
  Aug 14, 2008

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