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Tom Lyons

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  Do police have right to fib in any case?

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Eric Ernst

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  Drivers go MacGyver to stretch their fuel

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  Detert has support of Carlton for Senate

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  County and city to discuss River Road 16 hrs ago

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  Airport board kept, but not its members 16 hrs ago

• Bigger recycling facility to open 19 hrs ago
  
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  Osprey tiki bar can reopen, but must keep noise down 17 hrs ago
  

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  Stepfather arrested and children removed 2 days ago

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