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Elgin News
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- Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount result
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republican Norm Coleman is suing to challenge Democrat Al Franken's apparent recount victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.
- Christmas choices a century ago
Back in 1908 the citizens of Albert Lea and the rest of Freeborn County didn't have televisions, radios, films with sound, or even battery-operated toys to enjoy during the Christmas season.
- Construction on Chester Woods recreational trail set for spring
If everything goes as planned, construction will begin on the Chester Woods Trail between Rochester and Chester Woods County Park this spring.
- School budget committee takes aim at extracurriculars
Rochester school budget cuts landed a few haymakers to extracurricular activities, according to Thursday night's scorecard.
- Cost is clearer for Olmsted public works building
Construction of an Olmsted County Public Works Service Center in south Rochester will come in near a $19.4 million cost estimate.
- 'Sophisticated' marijuana operation raided in Rochester
Police in Olmsted County are calling it the biggest and most sophisticated marijuana growing operation they've seen in years.
- Caledonia man facing animal-neglect charges appears in court
The attorney for a Caledonia man facing a string of charges following a lengthy investigation into allegations of animal neglect has asked for an evidentiary hearing.
- Harley Flathers: Dairy princesses have done area proud
I first started milking cows by hand at age 8. I did it because Dad told me that's when he started.
- Reinventing the family farm
Pam Benike grew up on a dairy farm near Elgin, Minn., where her dad's crops fed a herd of 70 cows and the milk went to the cheese plant.
- Minnesota AFL-CIO issues call for education funding reform
Led by teachers from across the state, delegates to the Minnesota AFL-CIO convention issued a call for sweeping reform of education funding and more support for public schools.
- Neighbors rally for Elgin family struck by cancer
It's not so much the house but the neighborhood that makes this the Heim's "miracle house." Benefit for Mike Heim What: Taste of Woodland benefit for Mike Heim.
- Both Sides: MinnErgy proposal would negatively affect Eyota
Investors and potential MinnErgy investors take note! Olmsted County Concerned Citizens has no intention of giving up the fight against the proposed Eyota location of an ethanol plant.
- Felony abuse charges filed over alleged Viola Township 'puppy mill'
Animal neglect charges have been filed against two people following a lengthy investigation that included removing more than 200 dogs and rabbits from a Viola Township farm in late May.
- Co-op members celebrate a century of grain
Several southeast Minnesota farmers took a break from their work and met behind the large elevator bins at the All-American Co-op in Chatfield Tuesday to socialize with their neighbors and celebrate the ...
- Pie earns Rochester woman top prize
Jill Kroening walked off with the top prize for pie baking recently at the Olmsted County Fair, proving again that youth, determination, perseverance and energy pay off.
- It takes teamwork to plant 650 acres by helicopter
The helicopter landed between bags of winter rye, and a team of three crouching people approached from each side as the blades turned above.
- Tractor pull benefit pulls on love
A few months ago, 12-year-old Katie Ferden could picture herself competing in tractor pulls this summer behind the wheel of a 1951 John Deere A. Go & Do What: Tractor pull to benefit 12-year-old Katie Ferden ...
- But alas, the perfect pig wasn't to be found
Dean Compart, of Nicollet, Minn., enjoys being surrounded by pigs. So much so, that he spends his time in show rings across the country judging pigs on their skeleton, walk, muscle and fat.
- New rules for new drivers go into effect Friday
Kaylin Clark has come into one of those special freedoms that almost all teens look for to.
Elgin Classifieds
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City DescriptionElgin is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States on Minnesota State Highway 42. The population was 826 at the 2000 census. Its annual festival is Elgin Cheese Days.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highway 42 and County Highway 2 are two of the main routes in the community. Elgin is a very nive town to live in it is beautiful with a stream running thought it and many subdivisions to enjoy.
As of the census of 2000, there were 826 people, 321 households, and 215 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,262.8 people per square mile (490.6/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 495.3/sq mi (192.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.91% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 321 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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