STATE
Legislative notebook: Higher cigarette taxes on the table in Minnesota
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis Minnesota legislators are considering raising cigarette taxes and the cost of little cigars by classifying them cigarettes, which are taxed at a higher rate than ciga...
Posted on 2/7/13 at 6:17 PM
The Boiling Point of Aaron Swartz's Suicide
The more I read about Aaron Swartz, the more he seemed like a hero from an Ayn Rand novel. Unfortunately, accompanying his Randian hero-like intelligence, moral IQ, and frustration that the rest of th...
Posted on 1/15/13 at 9:00 AM
Peanut producin', cotton-pickin', tobacco-tyin' North Carolina agriculture
As a farm reporter with retired farmers for parents, were always interested in seeing agriculture in other parts of the country, and this trip to North Carolina offered several opportunities to learn ...
Posted on 11/1/12 at 4:44 PM
Home Sweet Home: China in Minnesota
All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing man...
Posted on 10/27/12 at 11:31 AM
A long weekend
We just got back yesterday afternoon from a four-day weekend at the lake--our last for this season, until spring. It's always hard to leave. But we had a great time. The weather wasn't fabulous; it w...
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:24 AM
Red Wing Shoe leader stumps for Minnesota business
Red Wing Shoe Co. president Dave Murphy recently reminded Minnesota Senators that it's cheaper to do business in Missouri than Red Wing so he encouraged them to control corporate tax rates here.By Don Davis , March 02, 2011
Minnesota lawmakers mull Wisconsin tax reciprocity again
Minnesota legislators are considering reinstating a deal with Wisconsin so people who live in one state and work in the other do not need to file two income tax returns.By Don Davis , March 02, 2011
Walker, Dayton's tax chat delayed
Wisconsin NewsA telephone call between Minnesota and Wisconsin governors about a tax dispute has been delayed until later this week.
By Don Davis , January 19, 2011
'Open for Business' signs irritant for some Minnesotans
Wisconsin NewsWisconsin's new Republican governor is taking the same tactic as Minnesota GOP legislators to help the economy: finding ways to help businesses so they can create more jobs. A Minnesota representative snipped Monday that Gov. Scott Walker should have applied the money spent on new signs, toward a tax debt to Minnesota.
By Don Davis , January 19, 2011
Drowning claims state ag secretary, UWRF grad Rod Nilsestuen
July 22, 2010
School districts get overall reduction in state aid
Wisconsin NewsWisconsin school districts officially got the bad news many were expecting Thursday. The state released the final school aid figures and most districts are getting less than a year ago.
October 16, 2009
Final Assembly vote on the new state budget delayed; Democrats add amendments
Wisconsin NewsState Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan says Democrats have the 50 votes they need to pass their version of the new state budget.
June 12, 2009
Dems work to expand state’s layoff notification law
Wisconsin NewsSome Democratic state legislators want to make sure you know your options if you lose your job or your home.
By Christina Clarkson and Shawn Johnson , April 16, 2009
EHS music students head for state fest
On March 28, Ellsworth High School music students participated in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Prescott High School.April 08, 2009
School-record four EHS grapplers in state finals
By Sean Scallon , March 03, 2009
Hauschildt pins for his second straight title, three Panthers second
By Sean Scallon , February 28, 2009
Prescott's Filkins' wrestles back to take third place
By Sean Scallon , February 28, 2009
Four EHS wrestlers on their way to finals
By Sean Scallon , February 27, 2009
Filkins and the Four Panthers onwards to semifinals
By Sean Scallon , February 27, 2009
State budget hole grows, state programs to blame
Wisconsin NewsThere’s one huge detail Gov. Jim Doyle left out of his budget speech Tuesday night that the expected deficit has grown again.
February 19, 2009
View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $79/month. This includes targeted ad delivery and search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »
