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	<title>Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities</title>
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		<title>CGMC Fall Conference</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 10, 2010 to November 12, 2010. ] Join greater Minnesota city officials in Alexandria for CGMC's annual fall conference! The fall conference is an opportunity for members to set policy positions for the upcoming legislative session and discuss strategies for overcoming the challenges facing cities in light of the state's ongoing budget problems. Registration materials will be posted in early fall.]]></description>
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		<title>Melrose Riverfest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ August 21, 2010; ] Stop by Melrose Saturday, August 21, for Riverfest! The event will feature an all-day food booth, all-day beer garden, various activities for both kids and adults, and a street dance led by the band Street Siren. For more details, click here.]]></description>
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		<title>Nobles County Fair (Worthington)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ August 12, 2010 3:00 pm to August 15, 2010 3:00 pm. ] Displays, demonstrations, livestock, judging, car races, a carnival and much more will be on the schedule August 12-15 for the Nobles County Fair, located at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Worthington.]]></description>
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		<title>Brown County Free Fair (New Ulm)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ August 11, 2010 to August 15, 2010. ] Each August since 1867, this fair has provided a venue for rural and urban folks to mingle. Held August 11-15 this year, the Brown County Fair will bring back the memories associated with an old-fashioned county fair. Highlights include a traditional carnival; a variety of free entertainment; livestock, produce, craft and 4-H exhibits; auto and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Host the 2011 CGMC summer conference!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CGMC member cities located in the northern part of the state are invited to submit proposals for hosting the 2011 CGMC summer conference.  During the conference, members set policy for the upcoming legislative session, hear presentations and panel discussions, attend committee meetings, and tour the host city. Each year, the conference alternates between northern and southern [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Government Renewable Energy Grant application process now open</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Security (OES) requests proposals from Minnesota school districts and local governments for the Local Government Renewable Energy Grant Program funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 Grants will be awarded competitively to eligible school districts and local governments.]]></description>
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		<title>New Ulm Bavarian Blast</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ July 16, 2010 11:00 am to July 17, 2010 12:30 am. July 17, 2010 11:00 am to July 18, 2010 12:30 am. July 18, 2010; 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. ] The New Ulm Bavarian Blast comes to the Brown County Fairgrounds July 16 to 18 for a weekend-long celebration of the area's German heritage and culture. Now in its 5th year, the celebration will again bring together crowd-pleasing, energetic bands from Europe as well as New Ulm's own "Ambassadors of Good Will," the Concord Singers. The variety of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CGMC summer conference registration materials now available</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Registration materials for CGMC&#8217;s annual summer conference are now available!

CGMC Member Registration Materials
Vendor Registration Materials

CGMC strongly encourages member cities to send at least one representative to the conference to learn about the results of the 2010 legislative session and the outlook for 2011. In addition to these policy and strategy discussions, we plan to hold [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Worthington International Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ July 9, 2010 3:00 pm to July 10, 2010 3:00 pm. ] Enjoy art, music, ethnic food, and children's activities from various cultures July 9-10. Activities will be located in downtown Worthington.]]></description>
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		<title>Worthington Old Fashioned Fourth of July</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ July 4, 2010; 3:00 pm; 3:00 pm; ] The Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration in Worthington has many activities, including the Annual Prairie Power Reapers Reunion, a tractor parade, a tractor pull, heritage displays and celebrations, a food station, and a melodrama. Activities will be located at Pioneer Village.]]></description>
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