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There is demand for improved broadband Internet service in rural counties, including those with a high percentage of elderly residents, Pam Lehmann of Lac Qui Parle County Economic Development Authority said Monday. Lehmann took part in a discussion on broadband Internet service led by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, pictured at left. Photo by Scott Wente, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Internet upgrade vital for rural Minnesota, which lags behind

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Some rural Minnesota school children cannot use certain learning tools, while their classmates can. Small businesses have difficulty competing because...

Wed, Dec 31, 2008 - 12:00am

U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., talks about the importance of rural communities to Minnesota Friday night during the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention in Brooklyn Park, Minn.He was given the group's Fiend of Farm Bureau Award. Photo by Brad Swenson, Bemidji Pioneer

Klobuchar, Coleman: Investment in ag vital

By Brad Swenson Bemidji Pioneer BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. -- Any new economic stimulus must include rural America, both of Minnesota's U.S. senators told a farm group here Friday night. Sens...

farm Sun, Nov 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson announces Thursday that he supports Barack Obama for president. The two-term Republican was accompanied at his announcement by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who has been campaigning for Obama. Photo by Don Davis. St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Former Republican Gov. Arne Carlson backs Obama

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Minnesota's maverick Republican on Thursday endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president. Two-term Gov. Arne Carlson said he picked Obama in...

Fri, Oct 24, 2008 - 12:00am

Political Notebook -- Candidates have no sweet tooth for sugar industry

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST.

Sat, Sep 27, 2008 - 12:00am

Political notes -- Peterson: 'I will not be ag secretary'

By Don Davis and Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - One Minnesotan discussed for a Cabinet position if Barack Obama wins the presidency says he would not...

Sat, Jun 28, 2008 - 12:00am