Wednesday, October 30, 2013

The Halloween Blizzard of 1991: Mother Nature's Trick (Not Treat!)

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Jack-o-lanterns were blanketed by snow (courtesy Pioneer Press) No one expected the record-breaking amount of snow that fell across the ...
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Great Depression and the Burden of 'Poor Relief' on Minnesota Cities

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When the stock market crashed in October of 1929, symbolizing the start of the Great Depression, the entire country felt the impact. Econo...
Friday, October 18, 2013

A Survey Just for YOU!

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You know that whole "talk to us" fuss we've been making? Well now we're going to walk the walk. Tell us what YOU think a...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Talk to Us: What You've Had to Say About LMC

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Minnesota cities have been hearing the same three little words since day one of the League: "Talk to us." In the early years, Le...
Friday, October 11, 2013

Happy Minnesota Cities Day!

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Celebrate! Jubilate! Pontificate (on all the good things cities do)! Why all the enthusiasm, you ask? Because the League of Minnesota...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

A Day (Now Two!) for Celebrating Cities

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Gov. Dayton declared Oct. 11, 2013 Minnesota Cities Day. Read on to find out why Oct. 11 ...  WHEREAS, the year was...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The Story Behind the Picture

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Captured 100 years ago today, on Oct. 2, 1913, this photo includes 114 delegates bundled up against the chilly fall weather. The occasio...