January 9, 2001 - Hundreds of dairy farmers gathered in Freeport today (Tuesday) to get an update on slumping prices in the dairy industry. Democratic Senator Mark Dayton and Representative Collin Peterson were there to gather input on a solution to low prices. Farmers in the crowd said whatever the answer might be, they need to see relief soon. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports.
December 15, 2000 - Congress is expected to vote on and pass a 450 billion dollar legislative package today that includes funding for labor, education and healthcare. Minnesota healthcare workers are watching the bill closely, because it contains 100 million dollars for the state's hospitals. The money is intended to make up for cuts in the medicare program after the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Healthcare officials say its a step in the right direction, but that they'll need more funding to keep Minnesota's hospitals healthy. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post has this report.
December 12, 2000 - A British power company announced it will build a turkey manure-fired power plant in the West Central Minnesota town of Benson. The plant will provide Excel Energy with a portion of biomass created electricity it's required to purchase each year. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Post reports.
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November 8, 2000 - St Cloud Voters approved a half cent sales tax for the city in Tuesday's election. The tax, if approved by the Minnesota legislature, would collect 40 million dollars for the city's library, parks and transportation needs. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Post reports.
November 6, 2000 - MPR’s Tim Post reports on the 1,600 Frigidaire who workers have been on strike for about a week, claiming a recent contract proposal from the company includes a pay raise that doesn't keep pace with insurance premium increases. Strikes of this size are rare in central Minnesota where organized labor has never had a strong presence, but some say unions are on the upswing in this part of the state.
November 1, 2000 - The Minneapolis-St Paul airport, by all indications, will reach its compacity in 20 years, some say sooner. The Metropolitan Airports Commission wants to develop a system of satellite, so-called reliever airports to help ease the congestion in the Twin Cities. But as Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post tell us, some of the state's regional Airports will need improvements before they can take much more business.
October 30, 2000 - Sixteen hundred workers are on strike at the Frigidaire plant in St Cloud. They say a pay raise in a recent contract offering is cancelled out by an increase in insurance premiums. Company officials have remained quiet on the issue.