Scotsman Builds Steam Engine From Scraps On Wisconsin Farm
Herb St. Clair, a dairy farmer in Mauston, Wisconsin, used farm scraps to build a steam engine two-cylinder tractor with parts from an old well pump and Ford V8. The project, begun a decade ago, led to a smaller version shown at local festivals. His grandson also crafts model engines from scrap.
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Tornado kills man near Mankato airport in Minnesota
An elderly man, Carl Wirsing, 83, was found dead in a collapsed barn on a rural Mankato farm after a tornado ripped through the Man kato area. The twister damaged more than 20 light planes at the nearby airport, with an estimated $700,000 in damage.
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Democratic platform backs partial federal funding for congressional races
The Democratic platform committee approved a plan for partial federal financing of congressional campaigns, arguing presidential success supports funding. opponents warn of new federal costs. The panel, voting 68 to 30, aims to finish by Wednesday for the July convention.
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