In both cases, the robbers were two black males, one of them brandishing a gun, but in neither incident was the victim harmed. See more in Editor Peter Bodley's Coon Rapids Herald story.
by T.W. Budig
ECM capitol reporter
Sometimes even a famous building can have a leaky roof. SEE SLIDESHOW.
Repair work is currently under way on the State Capitol dome, a $4 million fix-it project that has workers dangling and hunkered on scaffolding outside the 105-year-old structure.Work includes patching seams, replacing windows, strengthening the “lantern” atop the gleaming marble dome.
Beyond this, the copper sculpture known as the “Quadriga,” its four golden chariot horses silently pounding over the main entrance, is also receiving restoration work.
A $4 million restoration project currently has the famous State Capitol dome wearing a belt of scaffolding and its lantern wrapped as if just shipped in. Part of the renovation project will have the columns on the lantern strengthened. (Photo by T.W. Budig, ECM Capitol Reporter)
Read more: $4 million fix-it project is under way at Minnesota State Capitol
Burnsville, MN -- Second District Congressman John Kline is reminding Minnesotans to help Washington end its addiction to wasteful spending by participating in “YouCut” – a first-of-its-kind project designed to stop Congress from wasting Americans’ hard earned taxpayer dollars.
Kline's project allows Americans to vote, both online and on their cell phones, for wasteful spending they want Congress to end. To date, more than 1,000 votes have been cast in Kline's initiative.
Read more: 1,000th vote cast in Rep. Kline's "You Cut" initiative
Most of the work will occur off the roadway and is not expected to affect traffic. All work will be complete by Nov. 15.
Read more: Southbound I-35W noise wall construction to begin Sept. 7 in Burnsville
As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Alexandra House will hold its sixth annual Walk for Hope: Steps to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
The 5K run and two-mile walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Bunker Hills Regional Park. The 5K run starts at 9:30 a.m., with the two-mile walk following at 9:45 a.m. See more in ABC Newspapers story.
Participants enjoy the two mile walk at the Walk for Hope. (Photo courtesy of Alexandra House)
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced late last week that Minnesota has been selected to receive more than $6 million in additional funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to continue the state’s success and innovation under the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Eighth District Congressman Jim Oberstar offered this statement: “This is an excellent investment, this $6 million in Recovery Act funding will create hundreds of jobs in the short term, putting people to work making homes more energy efficient. But in the long run low income families will spend less of their hard earned money heating their homes in the winter.”
Read more: Minnesota to receive additional $6 million for weatherization program
The team will resume practice today, but without the services of five coaches who remain on paid administrative leave until the coaches portion of the investigation and report can be completed. See more in Editor Jim Boyle's Star News exclusive.
Joe Nathan Column -- Minnesota did well in one, and terribly in another major national education news story last week. Ideas developed here were strongly endorsed in a highly respected national poll on public attitudes toward education.
Minnesota did not receive a cent of the more than three billion dollars awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to nine states and the District of Columbia, as part of its “Race to the Top” (RTT) Initiative.
Read more: Nice national poll and multi-million dollar Minnesota loss
The current commander of the famed “Red Bull” 34th Infantry Division headquartered in Rosemount has been named the new adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard.Gov. Tim Pawlenty today (Aug. 26) announced that Major General Richard Nash will replace Major General Larry Shellito to become the state’s 30th national guard adjutant general.
“There will be challenging days ahead,” said Nash.
But citizens can “rest assured” that the Minnesota National Guard will be up to the challenges, Nash explained.
Pawlenty praised Nash as a “strong, seasoned, conscientious leader.”
In making the decision whom to pick for adjutant general, Pawlenty mentioned managerial skills, people skills, a history of success, having the “heart” to lead the guard.
Nash will oversea a force of some 14,000 troops operating from 63 facilities in the state.
Nash recently led a force of some 1,200 Minnesota troops serving with the Red Bulls during a year-long deployment in Iraq, where the Red Bulls provided command and control of military forces in the southern third of the country.
He also commended a Minnesota National Guard peacekeeping deployment to Bosnia in 2003.
Read more: Major General Nash To Become 30th National Guard Adjutant General
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN -- The Minnesota Twins open a nine-game homestand on Tuesday night, Aug. 31 against the Detroit Tigers. After the Tigers leave town, the Texas Rangers are at Target Field from Sept. 3-5 and then the Kansas City Royals come to town, Sept. 6-8.
A special 50th season celebration is planned against the Rangers Sept. 3-5.
Read more: 50th season celebration Sept. 3-5 part of next Twins homestand
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