Story archive for
Erin Galbally
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| Date |
Title |
Description |
| 04/27/2001 |
Rebuilding St. Peter - One Playground at a Time |
It's been three years since a tornado wiped out Saint Peter's famous canopy of trees. More than a 1,000 volunteers are transforming an empty spot into a scene out of 19th-century river town life. |
| 04/25/2001 |
Second Round of Concern Over Starlink Corn |
As soon as the Mississippi River reopens to barge travel, rafts of corn kernels will head down river en route to their final destination - southeast Asia. Along the way, kernels will be tested and retested for traces of Starlink, a genetically-modified corn now banned around the world. Last fall Starlink turned up in taco shells and corn chips, prompting mass recalls and a shake-up on the export market. The corn's manufacturer continues to push for full governmental approval which would allow for human consumption. But with the spring thaw, Midwestern grain elevators and their customers are preparing for round two. |
| 04/04/2001 |
Faces of Minnesota: Somalis |
Minnesota is home to the largest settlement of Somalis outside of Africa. While definitive census numbers on the East African group won't be released for months, government officials hope the 2000 racial data will be more accurate than in the past. But many of the state's Somali residents don't the share the government's confidence, and predict a massive undercount. |
| 01/31/2001 |
Beating the High Cost of Energy - With Corn |
In the wake of spiking energy costs, corn has been redefined as a fossil fuel alternative. While the demand for ethanol is mounting, a less familiar kernel-driven energy source is gaining popularity. |
| 11/21/2000 |
Waiting for Somalia |
After a decade marred by civil war, an elected government has returned to Somalia. A newly formed three-year transitional government came together in October. Some Somalis in Minnesota are watching the situation closely, especially a family in Owatonna, who are related to the country's newly appointed prime minister. |
| 11/15/2000 |
Teacher Suspended in School Prayer Dispute |
The Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District suspended its middle school principal for refusing to attend a Veterans Day ceremony, where school officials would not allow public prayer. |
| 07/26/2000 |
Rural Summit Attempts to Plot Future |
The third annual rural summit wrapped up in Rochester with speeches from members of the Ventura administration. For two days, a statewide mix of government officials, tribal groups, business leaders and community organizations focused on techniques for recharging rural economies. There's a lot of work ahead. |
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