Local News in Circle Pines, Minnesota
New session opens with cautious hopes for peace
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:54:31 -0800
Minnesota legislators return to the State Capitol this week with fresh agendas and a strong desire to break up the thick-crusted partisan tensions.
Houle family can’t persuade Columbus to deny rezoning
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:50:23 -0800
Connexus to build substation on land once designated for RIM Editor’s Note: The backstory on Brown’s Preserve Wildlife Management Area can be found in a Forest Lake Times article published the week of Oct. 27, 2011. Jennifer Mevissen Staff Writer The Columbus City Council has approved a request to rezone approximately 80 acres from Rural [...]
Dayton poses $35 million tax credit
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:54:06 -0800
By: Matt Herbert With unemployment numbers across Minnesota reaching 175,000, Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed a tax credit for businesses that hire recent college graduates, veterans or unemployed. Dayton and legislative DFLers proposed the “New Jobs Tax Credit,” a $35 million plan, in early January. It would reward Minnesota businesses with a $3,000 tax credit per person hired in 2012 and a $1 ...
Treasure Hunt medallion found; Osseo man will share prize with 4 others
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:54:49 -0800
A self-professed "casual hunter" uncovered the Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion in Tony Schmidt Regional Park early today, following the 11th clue to a stand of three pines and the $10,000 find. Video: Revealing the location of the 2012 Treasure Hunt medallion Video: Meet the medallion finders
U-Mary announces signings
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:41:42 -0800
Professional football fans will have to wait until the draft or the start of free agency to see how their favorite team plans to fill voids from the previous season.
Mayor Smiglewksi chosen to serve on Governor's tax reform committee
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:18:41 -0800
Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans uses three legged stools to illustrate the need for tax reform.
Minnesota's city aid discussion dominated by cuts, confusion, criticism | Stories
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:48:42 -0800
Minnesota's city aid discussion dominated by cuts, confusion, criticism REUTERS/Andy King Cuts made to Local Government Aid by the Legislature are causing confusion across the state. By John Hageman, Michael Rietmulder, Eric Dolski and Robert Stachowicz | Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 Two legislative staff members had just presented a long, complex explanation of how Local Government Aid is distributed ...
Minnesota exports continue to grow, but at slower rate
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:06:55 -0800
Europe’s economic troubles apparently slowed down exports growth in Minnesota in the third quarter of 2011, even as the state’s exporters continued to post strong results, according to statistics out Thursday from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Signing Day Capsules - Others: Kiel, Carlisle top Notre Dame's class
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:39:38 -0800
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Quarterback Gunner Kiel topped Notre Dame's 2012 recruiting class of 16 freshmen announced Wednesday along with a high-profile transfer — running back Amir Carlisle, who left Southern Cal after a single season to join the Irish.
Marjorie Ruth (Freeman) Niemi
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:10:59 -0800
Marjorie Ruth (Freeman) Niemi, 91, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Elmwood Samaritan House in Brainerd, Minn.