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• Big election year means big demand for election judges
  Around 30,000 are needed statewide. Minneapolis and St. Paul are all set, but some cities are courting would-be judges.
  Oct 5, 2008
• Nonprofits seek upside in downturn
  Minnesota agencies fear the impact of growing demands from financially strapped consumers, uncertain funding from government and others.
  Oct 4, 2008
• Another arrow in the quiver
  Ramsey County Parks are allowing bow hunters to help reduce an urban deer population that is about four times the recommended level.
  Oct 1, 2008
• After 10 years of planning, Twin Lakes area in Roseville gets closer to development
  With senior housing cooperative OK'd, assisted-living center and hotel also possible.
  Sep 26, 2008
• Alfred Aeppli, math professor and activist
  The U of M professor and Swiss native was known for upholding the principles of math and humanitarianism.
  Sep 26, 2008
• White Bear weighs options to develop prime lakefront site
  The city wants the historic Johnson Boat Works property to be a destination for boaters, bikers and walkers.
  Sep 21, 2008
• 'Low-income' has its limits
  Residents of a Roseville housing complex found out the hard way that a designation of low-income housing may be helpful for the property owner but the benefit might not trickle down to the tenant.
  Sep 20, 2008
• Maplewood seeks skills, impartiality in new manager
  Nine months after suspending its controversial city manager, Maplewood is cranking up its search for a replacement.
  Sep 17, 2008
• A fresh new look: Green sweet green
  How many volunteers does it take to install 45,000 square feet of sod and plant 850 shrubs in a day? A lot.
  Sep 10, 2008
• Unearthing a family treasure
  A time capsule in a Falcon Heights house united two families.
  Sep 10, 2008

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