History

Rydell Refuge compiling oral history, asks for public's help (Crookston Daily Times)

11 Oct 2008

Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, located near Erskine, is conducting an oral history project on the Refuge. The project is being funded through a Preserve America grant via the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to collect information and memories about the landscape history of the Refuge and surrounding area (particularly the townships of Woodside, Grove Park, ...

Augie, SMSU coaches share long history (The Argus Leader)

11 Oct 2008

Augustana versus Southwest Minnesota State ... for first place? Believe it. Augie coach Brad Salem and SMSU coach Eric Eidsness have a long history together, but leading their teams against one another with the division lead in their conference on the line is something new. The Vikings are in first place with a 2-0 record (4-2 overall) in South Division play while SMSU, fresh off an ...

Spanish Bourse registers biggest drop in history (People's Daily)

11 Oct 2008

The Spanish Bourse registered Friday the biggest drop in its history amid spreading panic on the world financial markets. Spain's benchmark stock index, the Ibex-35, plummeted 9.14 percent and finished the session under 9,000 points, losing more than 900 points in a single day. Overall, the Spanish Bourse lost more than 20 percent of its value in one week given the losses on previous trading ...