The Strib mentions Walz in Two vets redeploy to campaign trail, an article about Sarvi (MN-02) and Ashwin Madia (MN-03). We're amazed that the paper brings them up, or mentions competition for Michele Bachmann--though it can only mention one contender for the DFL endorsement. Its article on Walz, Navigating the tricky political middle ground, is about what we expect from Kevin Diaz.
The Caledonia Argus notes in Lawmakers urge FEMA to cut red tape for flood disaster aid:
“By insisting that these plans be filed before they release federal funds, FEMA officials are preventing communities from cleaning up and moving on,” said Congressman Tim Walz. “I hope that FEMA will recognize the common sense solution to this situation, which is to provide both mitigation funds and technical support so these counties can simultaneously clean up and complete the required paperwork.”
The Mankato Free Press editorial board says Democrats take Congress by small breeze. It's a thoughful look at the work done during the first session of the 110th Congress.
In Christmas calf comes to Sargeant, the Austin Daily Herald reports there are only 40 dairy farms left in Mower County.
John Sandford's latest, Dark of the Moon, features Virgil Flowers investigating crime in Bluestem, Minnesota. According to the Star Herald, local paper, the fictional small town resembles Luverne. We like the name.
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