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Malt-O-Meal recalls Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Cereal

Matt McMillan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:15:36 +0000

Malt-O-Meal Company is voluntarily recalling “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal” and “Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal”

Plainview Milk Cooperative recalls products due to potential Salmonella

Matt McMillan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:01:32 +0000

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, Plainview, Minn., is voluntarily recalling instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers, and gums (thickening agents) that it has manufactured over the past two years, because they might be contaminated with Salmonella. The company sells these products to other industry customers, including distributors and manufacturers, who may have incorporated them into their own products. None of Plainview’s products were sold directly to the public.

Plainview Milk Cooperative recalls products due to potential Salmonella

Matt McMillan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:01:32 +0000

Cloudy and 79 degrees Saturday

Matt McMillan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:47:00 +0000

Clouds Saturday and partly cloudy Sunday are forecast for the Litchfield area,

Tips to keep children safe around water

Matt McMillan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:30:03 +0000

While swimming, boating and other water-related activities spell summertime fun for many Minnesotans, they can be dangerous for children. Watching children closely around water can help keep summer recreation safer.

The Minnesota departments of Natural Resources and Human Services are urging adults to be more aware of the danger water poses to children and what they can do to help keep kids safe.

Extra DWI enforcement for 4th of July weekend

Matt McMillan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:46:31 +0000

Following one of the deadliest Memorial Day holiday weekends ever, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reinforcing the need for motorists to drive belted, safe and sober during the Independence Day weekend. Last year alcohol-related crashes accounted for five of the eight motorists killed surrounding the holiday. Another 1,819 motorists were arrested for DWI.

Afternoon thunderstorms possible Friday

Matt McMillan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:15:54 +0000

A slight chance of showers Friday afternoon and Saturday is forecast for the Litchfield area,

June unemployment 9.5 percent

Matt McMillan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:58 +0000

Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in June (-467,000),
and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.

Job losses were widespread across the major industry sectors, with
large declines occurring in manufacturing, professional and business
services, and construction.

Unemployment (Household Survey Data)

The number of unemployed persons (14.7 million) and the unemployment

Fired up for the fourth? Keep if safe and legal

Matt McMillan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:39:13 +0000

The fireworks for sale in Minnesota may be legal, but if not handled carefully they can be dangerous.

State sunflower growers elect members for new board

Matt McMillan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:22:41 +0000

Minnesota's sunflower growers have elected a five-member board of directors to oversee their newly established research and promotion council. Like other commodity councils, the Sunflower Research and Promotion Council (R&PC) will work to stimulate the use, sale and consumption of sunflowers and improve methods of production, processing and marketing.