Granite Falls NewsLocal news for Granite Falls, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Minnesota rides ethanol roller coaster- June 27, 2008 B ack in the salad days of ethanol production, Otter Tail Ag Enterprises raised $42.2 million in just 10 days to build a plant near Fergus Falls.http://www.topix.net/city/granite-falls-mn/2008/06/minnesota-rides-ethanol-roller-coaster?... Ethanol mixes finding way into traditional tanks- June 25, 2008 To save money and support neighboring farms, Scott Dubbelde began mixing gasoline and cheaper, ethanol-based fuel in his cars years ago, driving first to the gasoline pump, and then to the ethanol pump.http://www.topix.net/city/granite-falls-mn/2008/06/ethanol-mixes-finding-way-into-traditio... High Speed Chase- June 23, 2008 A deputy tried to pull over the vehicle, but the vehicle fled the scene. The pursuit continued through the cities of Watson and Montevideo and reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour.http://www.topix.net/city/granite-falls-mn/2008/06/high-speed-chase?fromrss=1 Flood control: Reservoir flow being adjusted on Minnesota River- June 19, 2008 Action is being taken now in western Minnesota in the hopes of averting disaster later similar to what is happening in Iowa and other parts of the Upper Midwest.http://www.topix.net/city/granite-falls-mn/2008/06/flood-control-reservoir-flow-being-adju... Part scholar, part activist- June 11, 2008 The horse-drawn covered wagons rolled toward Fort Snelling as part of ceremonies organized to mark 150 years of Minnesota statehood.http://www.topix.net/city/granite-falls-mn/2008/06/part-scholar-part-activist?fromrss=1 7-year-old girl injured in collision- June 4, 2008 A 7-year-old girl was injured Saturday after her dirt bike collided with a pickup in Elrosa.http://www.topix.net/city/granite-falls-mn/2008/06/7-year-old-girl-injured-in-collision?fr... Montevideo Man Builds Robot To Play 'Guitar Hero' Video Game- June 2, 2008 No matter how hard he tried, Pete Nikrin could not beat his friend when playing the popular music video game known as Guitar Hero.http://www.topix.net/city/granite-falls-mn/2008/06/montevideo-man-builds-robot-to-play-gui... |