Authorities issue RFP for Depot project Oct 7, 2009
Rail Authority issues RFP for Depot project - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal ... Rail Authority issues RFP for Depot project ... A plan to renovate St. Paul s historic Union Depot gained momentum on Tuesday, when the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority voted unanimously to release a request for proposals to manage design and construction of the project. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Mural artist helps Eyota remember its past Sep 21, 2009
Presented with the option of restoring the work or building over it, city officials decided to give the mustachioed train conductor and his chugging locomotive steaming toward the old city depot a makeover ... Armstrong is a cartoonist, and his creation partakes of the style, with cartoon-like people gathered at the depot waiting for the train to arrive. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Junior Achievement to honor Ulrich, others Sep 15, 2009
The inductees will be honored Oct. 1 at The Depot in Downtown Minneapolis at 5:30 p.m. This is the fifth class elected to the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame. Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, based in Maplewood, serves Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
New faculty members welcome students at Mt. Lake Public School Sep 10, 2009
Donations for the Welcome Baskets were made by Hair Techniques, Mark Hanson Agency, American Family Insurance/Stan Schroeder, Wolverine Shop, Maynards of Mt. Lake, Bargen, Inc., Peterson Thrifty White Drug and Gifts, Country Pride Services, Observer/Advocate, Mt. Lake Floral and Hallmark, Midway Farm Equipment, Edward Jones Investments/Chad Klassen, Ten Thousand Villages, Mt. Lake Food Service, and Parkside Depot. The complete story can be found in the print version of the Observer/Advocate. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Hopkins to try out organics recycling Sep 9, 2009
Hopkins is actually following the lead of similar programs run in the Hopkins School District and at The Depot Coffee House. Starting in 2007, The Depot diverted 5 tons of organics from landfills and reduced the number of trash carts collected there from nine to five. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Motocross champion James Stewart to make X Games debut Sep 5, 2009
The X Games run today through Sunday at Staples Center and Home Depot Center. The Moto X Best Trick final begins Friday at 7 p.m. at Staples Center and will be broadcast live on ESPN.. (FOX61, CT)
Compromise worked out on years of delinquent sewer and water bills; one percent hike in next year's budget Sep 4, 2009
Gift Certificate $5 Coffee Depot: # 080. Gift Certificate $10 Wagon Wheel Caf. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Erickson Air-Crane Helitankers Dampen Wildfires From Southern California and Canada to Europe and Down Under Sep 3, 2009
" In Australia, Erickson Aircranes and their crews are given hero status for the work they have done helping to contain devastating bushfires. In February, the infamous Black Saturday fire killed 173 people and burned more than two-thousand structures. Later this year, six Erickson Aircranes will be sent to Australia where bushfires are an annual threat to lives and property. When the Aircranes are sent overseas, they are either sent by ship or by air in the cargo hold of the Russian giant... (PR Newswire)
'The golden bubble .... has been burst' Sep 3, 2009
" Perhaps the reality of a world recession is setting in? Housing starts are down...manufacturing is down, engery consumption is down (based on Natural gas prices) Farm commodity prices are starting to tank...Milk, Hogs, Beef, wheat, other grains will soon follow... hmmm.... who would have thought this could happen based on how hot the economy was about two years ago....my dad was right what goes up must come down. So my question is Bismarck now has two big empty buildings, Home Depot and Bobcat... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Nisswa historical sites will be open Saturdays in September Sep 3, 2009
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Heritage Fair Sep 3, 2009
The Village is also home to a depot, chapel, barn, farmhouse, general store, barber shop, school house, hospital, bank, furniture store, post office and a large machine shed. A gift shop, with a wide assortment of items, is located in the Buhler Visitors' Center. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Threshing Bee Sep 3, 2009
Pioneer buildings form a village featuring early school, church, homestead, general store/drug store, blacksmith, livery, print shop, broom-making shop, harness shop, log cabin from early area homestead, depot and more. Crafts and antiques on display watch lefse baked, rope made, butter churned, corn husk dolls created and more. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Heritage readying to come to life Sep 3, 2009
Fairgoers will able to tour the various buildings on the Village grounds; see women doing their handcraft in the Mennonite House, view a model railroad and old-time telegraph in the Depot, watch a cream separator demonstration, get a shoe shine in Dicks Shoe Hospital, have your blood pressure checked in the Hospital, check your genealogy information in the Depot, watch the Spelling Bee in the Schoolhouse, see the Childrens Old-Fashioned Costume parade and take the Knowledge Match test.... (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
MnDOT seeking $135M for Union Depot Sep 2, 2009
8 million in federal economic stimulus funds to renovate Union Depot in St. Paul. The federal money would be used to renovate Union Depot s concourses, upgrade the tracks, and prepare the building to be a hub for light rail, passenger rail, high-speed rail, and bus service ... Besides the money for Union Depot, MnDOT has also applied for funds for the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative, tough Gutknecht didn t immediately know how much. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Slump-hit firms pruning IT vendors Aug 29, 2009
According to consultants and analysts, companies like Applied Materials, Best Buy, Cardinal Health, Home Depot, Verizon, Chevron and several others which have 40 to over 100 vendors, are in consolidation mode. According to one analyst, almost 60% of the Fortune 100 will prune their technology vendor list. (India Times)
No. 7 Women's Soccer to Face No. 15 San Diego, Long Beach State Aug 26, 2009
Bruins Come up Just Short in WPS Championship Former UCLA players and came up just short in their bid for a title last Saturday, as the Los Angeles Sol teammates saw their team fall to New Jersey's Sky Blue FC, 1-0 in the inaugural WPS Championship at the Home Depot Center. Zerboni started the match before being relieved in the 36th minute by Sharlota Nonen. (Uclabruins.com)
I'll be burgered Aug 20, 2009
The Best burger to date I had the other week at Danks Street Depot. The Venison Burger was fantastic. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Smoltz to Cardinals, Padilla to Dodgers Aug 20, 2009
earning a spot in Saturday s championship game against the Los Angeles Sol at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. In MLS, Mike Magee had a goal and an assist to help the Los Angeles Galaxy overcome the absence of David Beckham and beat the Chicago Fire, 2-0, at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill. (Boston Globe)
Cowboy Clips: Day 10 Aug 15, 2009
The winner of the 2009 Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show which will be held on December 10, 2009. The formal presentation of these awards will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala hosted by Harrahs Entertainment Atlantic City on March 5, 2010. (GoPokes.com)
Somerville Police: This week in crime Aug 13, 2009
Aug. 7, 11:12 p.m., report of motor vehicle break-in at Home Depot at 75 Mystic Ave.. Aug. 8, 8:01 a.m., report of motor vehicle break-in at 220 Washington St.. (Somerville Journal, MA)
2009 Notre Dame Football Media Day Notes Aug 8, 2009
The recipient of the 2009 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on ESPN on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards on Thursday, December 10. The Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet will be held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, February 19, 2010. (Und.com)
Gratitude unneeded, the deal was good Aug 8, 2009
When I was in grade school, my dad worked as a depot agent for a railroad company in Minnesota. Every day, I heard the whistles and watched the locomotives fly past the window, with iron ore heaped into the cars. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Billboards On Skates? Not A Fan Aug 7, 2009
That plus the Manning story kinda got me thinking about how a Thrashers uni would look with oh, I don t know a big Coca-Cola or Home Depot orDelta or maybe even UPS logo plastered on the front as the team screst ... See I like Home Depot, dropped many-a-coin there since becoming a homeowner ... Doesn t bother me any as long as there is still hockey hell if Home Depot will pay the entire $56 million in salary, I d call them the Home Depot Thrashers they just happen to play in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
MDOT seeking $382M in stimulus funds to support rail projects Aug 5, 2009
The state also is seeking $137 million to design and construct a multimodal transit hub at the St. Paul Union Depot, as well as $50 million for preliminary engineering and design work for a high-speed passenger line connecting the Twin Cities, Milwaukee and Chicago. The final funding request, worth $45 million, would go toward design and engineering work on the Northern Light Express, which would connect Minneapolis to Duluth. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
A Wayzata commuter rail rally Aug 4, 2009
Dean Urdahl (R-Grove City) hosted a meeting at the Wayzata Depot to gain support for the Little Crow Transit Way - a nearly 100-mile commuter line that they said could be added with upgrades to the existing freight line. The planning for such a line is in the early stages compared to other suburban-serving rail projects like the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) project between Minneapolis and Eden Prairie that could be finished in 2015, and the Northstar Commuter Rail Line between Minneapolis... (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
2009 Crow Wing County Fair highlights Aug 2, 2009
10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Home Depot workshop for kids, Bingo Building. 10:30 a.m.: Dig for nickels, Mills Free Stage. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Minaya fires executive, blasts reporter Jul 28, 2009
The Los Angeles Galaxy fan who jumped onto the field during a testy exchange between David Beckham and the home crowd has had his lifetime ban from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. rescinded. (Boston Globe)
NormanChadCouch Slouch The inside scoop on Brett Favre's many post-retirement activities. Jul 27, 2009
Scrambling for a parking spot at Home Depot, Favre throws his car up for grabs. ESPN's Ed Werder reports Favre was rubbing his right arm while dining at Applebee's in Clinton, Miss. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ready for rail: La Crosse, Eau Claire on collision course Jul 26, 2009
Chicago-bound passengers at the La Crosse train depot Thursday mostly described themselves as leisurely travelers, for whom time and speed aren t a concern. The 10:37 a.m. departure made for a really relaxing morning, said Carla Conradt of Austin, Minn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Police blotter Jul 25, 2009
Talitha Blue, 10000 block of Depot Street, Wednesday reported the theft of a bike. PROPERTY DAMAGE - Wesley Ellis, 29000 block of Crow Wing County Road 1, Wednesday reported someone tore the gate down and stole camping items from the property next door. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Baxter, MnDOT move closer to agreement on intersection Jul 23, 2009
The intersection, just west of the intersection at Highways 210 and 371 and near Home Depot, was brought to the forefront of city and state debate after three serious motor vehicle collisions, including two fatalities, happened in the past nine months. The city and MnDOT have met twice on the subject and have held a public information meeting. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Beckham confronts fan, gets booed in 1st home game Jul 20, 2009
The man was arrested by Cal State Dominguez Hills police for trespassing because he left the seating area, a Home Depot Center spokeswoman said ... AC Milan's Ronaldinho, right, controls the ball against Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan during the first half of a friendly soccer match at Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Beckham confronts fan in 1st Galaxy home game; LA ties AC Milan 2-2 Jul 20, 2009
The man was arrested by Cal State Dominguez Hills police for trespassing because he left the seating area, a Home Depot Center spokeswoman said. "I know there was some turmoil in the corner but I didn't see it so I can't comment," Galaxy manager Bruce Arena said. (FOX61, CT)
Experts hope cigarette taxes will help curb smoking Jul 11, 2009
Chad Knudson, owner of Wild Rice Depot on Business Highway 371, said he has not seen fewer people buying cigarettes since April 1. The reason, he said, was the tobacco companies beat the government to the punch and raised their prices in March. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
7/6/2009, 9:47am Time for bad ideas? Jul 7, 2009
And, unless something changes, there is no way to stop this bad idea from rolling down the tracks - and crashing into the depot. Article Rating. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
As retailers cut back cities confront 'ghostboxes' Jul 6, 2009
BISMARCK, N.D. - Hundreds of anxious shoppers watched as city officials used power saws to cut 2-by-4s during Home Depot Inc.'s ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 102,700-square-foot building center in Bismarck ... Excess Space Retail of Lake Success, N.Y, specializes in real estate disposition and lease restructuring for retailers, including Home Depot, Wal-Mart, JC Penny and Kmart ... " Home Depot, for example, closed 15 underperforming stores last year, and 41 its smaller home improvement... (Anchorage Daily News)
Read the story Jul 6, 2009
"Looks like bloggers are not the only ones who smell another potential and damaging GOP ratfest. by flora68 July 4, 2009 8:58 AM PDT I don't care WHY she bailed on her job; stick a fork in her- Sarah Palin is DONE. You don't ditch an ELECTED gig halfway through, especially for vague, incoherent reasons, and expect voters to vote for you AGAIN. This "post turtle" is OFF the post now, for whatever reasons, and the chances that somebody else is going to be silly enough to lift her up there again is... (CBS News -- Evening News)
Palin A "Shooting Star Crashing To Earth"? Jul 5, 2009
As a consequence Home Depot might run out of pitch forks with red white and blue ribbons on them. but as a Serious Leader. (CBS News)
Roosevelt High granted two-year approval Jul 2, 2009
The MVHS graduation ceremony will be held at noon at the Depot, 225 3 rd Ave. South in Minneapolis. Speaking at the commencement will be Neva Walker, a former four-term member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and the first African American female elected to the state legislature. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Jul 1, 2009
Harold hauled cream for the Sparta Creamery in the 1930s and was a fireman at the Northwestern Depot in 1942 and 1943. He and his family traveled to Bremerton, Wash. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
MnDOT plans fall fix on problem intersection Jun 26, 2009
Rush hour traffic and the congestion and danger it creates at the intersection of Elder Drive and Highway 210 in Baxter near Home Depot - including two fatalities in the past eight months - resulted in a Minnesota Department of Transportation public informational meeting Wednesday at Baxter City Hall, where Dallas Young (right) outlined his concerns about the plan ... Christensen was involved in the development of the Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney and Home Depot sites and is working to develop other... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
AFL-CIO HANDS OUT 'MADE IN CHINA' HARD HATS ON CAPITOL HILL... Jun 24, 2009
AFL-CIO Hard Hats - Shenanigans - POLITICO.com. " Plus, there's a booklet detailing "the truth about the Employee Free Choice Act. (The Drudge Report)
Local pizza legend Jun 5, 2009
Sunday afternoon also brings Picnic and Petanque at Depot Park. If you don't play petanque or bocce, go for the food. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Briefs | Golf: Tiger Woods triumphs in Memorial Skins Jun 4, 2009
A USOC sponsor for 16 years, Bank of America followed the lead of General Motors and The Home Depot, not renewing a four-year agreement worth $12 million to $15 million that ended after the 2008 Beijing Games. Kellogg's also dumped the USOC after Beijing, and Johnson & Johnson terminated an International Olympic Committee sponsorship that would have paid as much as $100 million the next four years. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Ruffled feathers over trash depot near airport May 26, 2009
Critics says planned site near LaGuardia Airport would act as bird magnate. April 24: The FAA released findings that show bird strikes have nearly doubled at 13 major U.S. airports. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Looking Back May 21, 2009
Letter from California, May 8, 1934 I was a very small boy, but I distinctly remember seeing the first depot built, the first rails laid, and the first passenger train to reach Kalona on the BCR lway. In later years I knew Emma Allen, the first Editor, she who established "THE KALONA NEWS," read the first copy of the press, was a subscriber for many years, and still have a tender spot in my heart for the dear old town and the friends of my youth. (Kalona News, IA)
Rail revival: High-speed trains could boost businesses, tourism May 16, 2009
All of a sudden, it s the popular thing to talk about, said Brom, who speaks expertly about how Winona s history is rooted in rail travel to a time when five railroads and three passenger-rail depots served the city ... There s also nothing new about the notion of Winona as a passenger-rail hub: The city once supported three passenger rail depots, though two of them including the Chicago and North Western depot have since been demolished. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Fallen officers honored May 14, 2009
Hamilton died Dec. 3, 1974, of a heart attack after struggling with an unruly person in a Winona train depot. More News. (Winona Daily News, MN)
All Aboard For 'Disney's A Christmas Carol' Train Tour May 9, 2009
Stop # Market Date Site Address City State Zip 1 Los May 22-25 Los Angeles 800 N. Los Angeles Union Station Alameda Angeles CA 90012 St. 2 Grand May 29-31 Williams Depot 233 North Williams AZ 86046 Canyon Grand Canyon Blvd 3 Santa Fe June 2 Santa Fe Depot 410 S Santa Fe NM 87501 Guadalupe St 4 Albuquerque June 5-7 Albuquerque Amtrak Albuquerque NM 87102 Station 214 First Street Southwest 5 Denver June 12-14 Denver Union 1701 Denver CO 80202 Station Wynkoop St 6 Salt Lake June 16 Ogden Union 2501... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bemidji teen found after fleeing home Apr 29, 2009
The Beltrami County authorities notified police in Chicago, who took the girl off the bus at a depot in that city. The girl's mother flew to Chicago and brought her home on Sunday. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Coalition: River route is best option for fast trains Apr 28, 2009
Winona-area government and business leaders joined their counterparts from St. Paul, Hastings and Red Wing on Monday to unveil On Board Midwest, a public-private coalition to bring high-speed trains up the Mississippi River to Union Depot in St. Paul. Rochester leaders want the proposed rail route to go through their city, and Gov. Tim Pawlenty earlier this month advocated studying all possible routes in Minnesota s bid for federal rail funding. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Friend remember Bud Stimpert Apr 28, 2009
Bud was very active with the Sleepy Eye Area Historical Society and Depot Preservation Group. Anything we needed to know such as how much paint to buy, or where to go for (supplies), Bud would know what to do, Judy Beech said. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Meg & Dia's New Album, Here, here and here, Due out April 21st, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records Apr 17, 2009
Meg New Album, Here, here and here, Due out April 21st, 2009 on Warner Bros. "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1239975010", "close" : "1239998410", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Squeeze play: Baseball feeling brunt of recession Apr 4, 2009
The U.S. Olympic Committee, searching for sponsors to replace General Motors, Home Depot and Kellogg s, laid off 54 employees, 13 percent of its staff, to save 7. 1 million from this year s 142 million budget. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Flood dampens North Dakota's economic success Apr 1, 2009
Home Depot was open 24 hours a day over the weekend as Fargo authorities waived a Sunday "blue law" that normally restricts businesses to noon-to-8 operations. Residents bought sump pumps, portable generators, plastic sheeting, extension cords and other flood supplies. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Gallows Sign with Sire / Warner Bros. Reprise Records "Grey Britain" to Be Released Domestically May 5, 2009; Van's Warped Tour Confirmed Apr 1, 2009
Gallows Sign with Sire / Warner Bros. Reprise Records "Grey Britain" to Be Released Domestically May 5, 2009; Van's Warped Tour Confirmed - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obama's new strategy: Blaming Bush for 'mess' Mar 14, 2009
Six days after taking office, Obama kicked off an event on jobs, energy reform and climate change with "a few words about the deepening economic crisis that we've inherited." He lamented announced job cuts at such economic mainstays as Microsoft, Intel, Home Depot and Caterpillar, among others. Just over a week later, Obama, arguing for his stimulus plan, said that "we've inherited a terrible mess," and a few days after that, in the economically depressed city of Elkhart, Ind. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Falcons to lean heavily on NFL draft Mar 10, 2009
Take a look at the value of Home Depot s stock add in employee cuts at the Blank Foundation and a picture begins to form of Mr. Blank deciding it is less expensive to draft than to sign free agents this year ... Steve Brown, Mr Blank no longer owns Home Depot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Marta bringing star power to LA Sol Mar 6, 2009
At her news conference at the Home Depot Center on Thursday, Kobe Bryant - who arrived via helicopter because Lakers' practice ran late - introduced the 5-foot-4 phenom as one of his favorite athletes. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mt. Lake businessman injured in icy fall;lengthy recuperation time lies ahead Mar 6, 2009
One minute Ron was walking out the back door of the Parkside Depot and the next moment he remembers waking up in the ambulance on the way to Windom Area Hospital. During the snowstorm that hit our area last Thursday, February 26, Patrick slipped on ice in the alley that runs between his property, Parkside Depot and Peterson Drug. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Chris Cornell Announces Additional Dates to Spring Tour Feb 24, 2009
Newly Announced Tour Dates - On Sale This Friday, February 27 at 10am ET April 21: St. Louis, MO - Pop's April 22 : Kansas City, MO - Harrah's Voodoo Lounge April 24 : Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre April 25 : Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot April 27 : Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo April 28 : Vancouver, BC, Canada - Commodore Ballroom April 29 : Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom May 1 : San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom May 2 : Anaheim, CA - House of Blues May 3: Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern Previously... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Heritage Fair Feb 21, 2009
The Village is also home to a depot, chapel, barn, farmhouse, general store, barber shop, school house, hospital, bank, furniture store, post office and a large machine shed. A gift shop, with a wide assortment of items, is located in the Buhler Visitors' Center. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Threshing Bee Feb 14, 2009
Pioneer buildings form a village featuring early school, church, homestead, general store/drug store, blacksmith, livery, print shop, broom-making shop, harness shop, log cabin from early area homestead, depot and more. Crafts and antiques on display watch lefse baked, rope made, butter churned, corn husk dolls created and more. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Bids for depot restoration to be opened today Feb 13, 2009
In its run-down state, the 91-year-old train depot has raised the eyebrows of some train passengers accustomed to more modern facilities along the Canadian National Railroad line through Illinois ... 74 million in federal funding and about 400,000 in private donations, the depot project will repair, restore and replace many components within the facility that first hosted passengers along Illinois Central Railroad during World War I. ... Current users of the depot will see firsthand how... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Pucko: Plan for Cutbacks Now Feb 10, 2009
People who would cheer the bully in the playground and shrug when Home Depot chases the Lipinski Brothers out of the hardware business in Webster. People who believe bigger is always better and might makes right. (R News)
