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Legislature puts $485 million more into Minnesota public schools

Minnesota state Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth tells colleagues late Saturday, May 18, 2013, increases spending in public schools. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)

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Tamarac site of $500,000, geothermal learning center

Fun with puppets: Rossman Elementary School kindergarten student Dalton Gartner pulls a frog puppet out of a tadpole puppet during a fieldtrip to Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Thursday morning. BRIAN BASHAM/RECORD

Outstanding teacher is a DL graduate

White Bear Lake student Victoria Von De Linde, right, nominated Detroit Lakes native Wendy Suoja as Teacher of the Year. Photo courtesy of the White Bear Press.

Minnesota motorists get gas pains

High gas prices are a lose-lose deal for both motorists and convenience stores. BRIAN BASHAM/RECORD
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