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Flooding concerns rise
Posted at 8:20 AM on March 11, 2011
by Michael Olson
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Filed under: Around MN
The Montevideo American-News sums up the concern for many Minnesotans this morning with this report, "The flood forecast ... keeps getting gloomier and gloomier with each passing week." Hasting's Echo Press warns "Flood of 2011 could be Hastings' second-worst on record." Gov. Mark Dayton will join the effort to raise flood awareness around the state next week as he meets with local government leaders and emergency officials around the state.
Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker is trying to calm concerns over a worst-case scenario and said he's be "shocked" if Red River crests above 41 feet.
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GOP plan hits agencies, social services
With an eye on reducing state spending, Republicans in the House and Senate released an outline for cuts to deal with a $5 billion budget shortfall and, as anticipated, among their targets is aid programs for local governments (Marshal Independent).
Romney aids Cravaack and other GOPers facing tough re-elections
Romney also cut checks to some of the unlikeliest winners of 2010 -- members like North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers, Texas Rep. Blake Farenthold and Minnesota Rep. Chip Cravaack, who will face exceedingly difficult reelection campaigns (Politico).
State: More wear on Interstate Bridge
State officials have stepped up patrols near Winona's Interstate Bridge after a sensor detected thousands of drivers breaking weight limits designed to protect the 69-old structure (Winona Daily News).
Comedian Gallagher collapses while performing at Rochester bar
Comedian and prop comic Gallagher is recovering after collapsing while performing at Whiskey Bones Roadhouse. He appeared to have suffered either a stroke or a heart attack. Gallagher collapsed while lifting the sledge hammer that is part of his signature "Sledge-O-Matic" sketch (Rochester Post-Bulletin).
Cutting LGA viewed at tax increase
State Sen. Gary Kubly, DFL-Granite Falls, said former Gov. Tim Pawlenty went against his "no new taxes" pledge with cuts to Local Government Aid that resulted in $3 billion in property tax increases for every Minnesota homeowner and business owner (Marshal Independent).
Blog Box Minnesota State Fair (and Al Franken! And Food on a Stick!) Comes to Brooklyn
New York's Bell House is hosting a Great Minnesota State Fair Affair complete with Minnesota food trucks and beers (wait, does that mean Hamm's!?), butter sculpting, and a food-on-a-stick competition that'll be judged by Senator Al Franken (Grub Street).
Rochester schools seek input on new superintendent
Posted at 12:59 PM on March 11, 2011
by Elizabeth Baier
Filed under: Education, Southeast Minnesota
Rochester Public Schools officials want your help.
As they develop a profile for the next superintendent, school officials are holding several sessions to get the community's input on what they'd like to see in the new leader.
The next session will be Monday, March 14. Residents, parents and students are encouraged to attend.
Officials with School Exec Connect, a superintendent search firm, will assist with the meeting and the overall search to find a superintendent.
The meeting begins at 4 p.m. at Century High School. Similar community input sessions have been held recently at other Rochester schools.
Earlier this year, the Rochester School Board selected veteran education administrator Jackie Silver to temporarily replace Superintendent Romain Dallemand, who left the district in January. Silver is expected to serve approximately six months until the district hires a permanent replacement.
Dallemand left Rochester to become the superintendent of Bibb County Schools in Macon, Ga. He became superintendent of the Rochester Public Schools in 2007 after working as a school administrator in Connecticut and Florida.
As the search continues, school officials are encouraging residents to fill out a survey about what the community wants the superintendent to be.
Officials will post a summary of the survey results on the district's website after March 14.
School board members and School Exec Connect officials will interview candidates in early May and hold a special session on May 24 to vote on the new superintendent's contract.
The new superintendent is expected to start July 1.
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