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Green and White are searching for big gainers

April 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS The sun was shining brightly on Memorial Stadium on Saturday, a welcome sight after five previous cold, windy spring football practice sessions for the University of North Dakota.
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Helped by the Run

March 11, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

In the days following the Runnin O’ the Green this year, event founder Larry Knoblich will visit close to 20 people who are battling cancer and give them a check for $500 to be used for expenses. Continue Reading

Turbine project up and running

February 26, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

BOULDER, Colo. The 30-megawatt juwi Wind project in Nobles County is now generating clean, renewable energy to serve about 10,000 homes. The energy is being sold to Xcel Energy Inc. under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
About $67 million was invested in the community to build the 15 REpower MM92 2-megawatt turbines. Continue Reading

Minnesota seeks to boost recycling with food scraps

November 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Minnesota’s recycling rate has stagnated over the past two decades, but green advocates think they have something to recharge it: food scraps. Continue Reading

Microsoft honored for green efforts

September 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Microsoft announced Friday that its Fargo campus cafeteria is the first Three Star Certified Green Restaurant in the state.
Dining Services General Manager Jim Normandin is already shooting for that fourth star. Continue Reading

NFL upholds Seahawks’ disputed win over Packers

September 25, 2012 in West Central Tribune

NEW YORK (AP) The NFL conceded Tuesday that a bad call cost the Green Bay Packers the game while upholding the Seattle Seahawks’ victory. Continue Reading

NLS Twins (Minn.) fall 2-0 to Zachow, Green Isle Outhit Irish 7-4 Saturday

September 1, 2012 in West Central Tribune

ST. CLOUD, Minn. New London-Spicer played an airtight game and lost Saturday afternoon in the third-round of the Class C Minnesota State Baseball playoffs. Continue Reading

Thinking green for back to school easier on environment and wallet

August 14, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

It’s all too easy, though, to get caught up in our buy everything new culture especially around “back to school” time. Here are a few tips that could make the back-to-school process a little easier on both your wallet and the environment.
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Kids Tri

August 12, 2012 in West Central Tribune

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Leagues honors Willmar for its GreenStep efforts

June 21, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR The League of Minnesota Cities on Thursday recognized Willmar and 46 other cities for participation in GreenStep Cities a free and voluntary program designed to help Minnesota cities achieve environmental sustainability goals through use of 28 best practices.
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