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Attorney Marc Elias, left, and Andy Barr of the Al Franken campaign on Thursday announce a suit has been filed seeking the names of Minnesotans whose ballots were rejected in last week's election. The suit was filed in Ramsey County, but Elias said that if a judge orders Ramsey County to turn over the list, other counties probably would follow. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

UPDATE-Franken campaign's story backing lawsuit not substantiated

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Al Franken's campaign needs a new story to establish the need for a lawsuit it filed Thursday. The Minnesota U.S...

Fri, Nov 14, 2008 - 12:00am

Election '08 In Review: Weary county auditor's office will pass off Senate recount

The U.S. Senate race in Minnesota between incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and DFL challenger Al Franken is garnering national attention, and it's not clear yet if it will be decided...

Sat, Nov 08, 2008 - 12:00am

Aaron Schock was elected to Congress from Illinois' 18th District on Tuesday. Schock is the son of former Morris physician Rich Schock and is the grandson of Albert Joos, of Hancock. Schock succeeds the retiring Ray LaHood.

Election '08 In Review: Former Morris resident becomes youngest U.S. House Representative

Former Morris resident Aaron Schock keeps adding to his list of "youngest ever to ... ." Schock, 27, became the youngest member of the U.S. House of Representatives with his...

Sat, Nov 08, 2008 - 12:00am

Gerdes, Marty, Carlson elected in Chokio

Roger Gerdes won an easy re-election as mayor of Chokio on Tuesday. Gerdes received a total of 172 votes, while challenger Dan Podtberg received 37 votes. In the city council...

news Thu, Nov 06, 2008 - 12:00am

Write-ins elected in Donnelly

Howard Hennen won easy re-election as mayor of Donnelly, even though his name wasn't on the ballot. Hennen received 93 write-in votes in Tuesday's balloting. Candidate Gregory Greiner had 53...

news Thu, Nov 06, 2008 - 12:00am

LiSandra Sperr and her husband Greg are all smiles after LiSandra marked her first electoral ballot as a U.S. citizen on Tuesday at the Morris Evangelical Free Church.

An American votes for 'first time'

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune LiSandra Sperr picked up her election ballot at the Ward 1B poll at the Evangelical Free Church Tuesday morning. Sperr hesitantly approached the curtained privacy...

Wed, Nov 05, 2008 - 12:00am

Incumbents re-elected in Cyrus

Lois Ness and Allan Rutter have been re-elected to the Cyrus City Council. Unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State's office show Ness was the top vote-getter, with 111,...

Wed, Nov 05, 2008 - 12:00am

Nelson and Schroeder elected to Hancock City Council

Incumbent Brett Nelson was re-elected to the Hancock City Council Tuesday, while incumbent Ron Coates was defeated in his re-election bid. There were two positions up for this year's election...

news Wed, Nov 05, 2008 - 12:00am

Sayre narrowly earns re-election

Incumbent Stevens County Commissioner Larry Sayre narrowly won back his District 4 seat in Tuesday night's election, and Ron Staples defeated Craig Murphy in the race for the open District...

news Wed, Nov 05, 2008 - 12:00am

Write-ins elected in Donnelly

Howard Hennen won easy re-election as mayor of Donnelly, even though he didn't file for the position. Results from the Donnelly city elections show Hennen received 93 write-in votes. Gregory...

news Wed, Nov 05, 2008 - 12:00am

Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman spoke to about 120 people, including a group of Boy Scouts, during a stop with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty in Morris on Wednesday.

Coleman wants little things done with great love

By Tom Larson News Tribune Like his opponent, Al Franken, did earlier this week, incumbent Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman stopped briefly in Morris, stood before a packed house, laid out...

Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 12:00am

Election 2008-District 11A: Bruce Campbell, DFL

Please tell us about your background (family, occupation, experience, community involvement, etc.) Married, my wife and I live in Leaf Valley. We have one son, one daughter and six grand...

Wed, Oct 22, 2008 - 12:00am

Election 2008-District 11A: Dave Holman, IP

Please tell us about your background (family, occupation, experience, community involvement, etc.) I am a first-generation American. Both of my parents were Swedish. I grew up on a 40-acre farm,...

Wed, Oct 22, 2008 - 12:00am

Election 2008-District 11A: Torrey Westrom, GOP

Please tell us about your background (family, occupation, experience, community involvement, etc.) I grew up on a dairy farm near Elbow Lake. I graduated from West Central High School in...

Wed, Oct 22, 2008 - 12:00am

7th District: Farm bill dispute one issue in race

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Glen Menze picks at Collin Peterson's biggest accomplishment - herding the 2008 farm bill to passage, and repassage over a...

Thu, Oct 09, 2008 - 12:00am

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