Thorp farmers face chemical spill threat to cattle
A derailed Soo Line car carrying acetic anhydride near Thorp triggered a mass evacute order for about 1,400 people across Clark Chippewa and Taylor counties. Farmers abandoned herds for hours while authorities and volunteers neutralized fumes with barn lime as fire crews and university officials advised safety measures.
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Weather outlook with isolated showers and warmth ahead
National Weather Service forecasters in the Twin Cities predict a chance of showers Thursday and possible thunder showers on Saturday. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s with lows in the low to mid 60s, promising warm days and mild nights.
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Crop costs rise for U S farmers in 1981 per acre data
USDA economists project non land production costs to climb 14 to 19 percent this year with corn at 246.12 per acre. Other crops show wide increases from sorghum to cotton, while fertilizer and energy prices push overall farm inputs higher despite lower short term and long term interest rates.
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Stamps Needed to Use Rural Mailboxes Ruling
The U S Supreme Court upheld a 1934 law banning placing unstamped material in rural mailboxes by a 7 to 2 vote. Justices said postal boxes are not traditional public forums for First Amendment access, a decision criticized by civic groups and nonprofits.
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