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Stadium Issues Affect SCSU Baseball [AUDIO]

Dave Overlund — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:31:46 +0000

The Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports Authority are at odds over how to accomodate high school and college baseball players who currently use the Metrodome during cold spring days for games when the new Vikings stadium opens in a few years

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Howie's Sports Bar Among First to Get Electronic Pull-Tabs

Lee Voss — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:29:11 +0000

St. Cloud is one of four cities in Minnesota who will be the first to offer electronic pull-tabs to customers.

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Vikings Stadium Bill Passes The House

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:36:59 +0000

The Vikings Stadium bill passed the Minnesota House 73-58 in a floor vote Monday night. Debate on the Vikings stadium started shortly after 2pm and continued until the vote at 10:30pm. The bill changed with an amendment that added financial responsibility for the Vikings and reduced the financial responsibility for the state. In this amendment the state would share in revenue from naming rights while in the previous plan the Vikings would have received 100% of the revenue from naming rights. The Vikings in this amendment would also be responsible for any stadium cost overruns.

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Trip to Lambeau Field Showcases Need for New Vikings Stadium

Lee Voss — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:59:33 +0000

I had the opportunity Monday to go and watch our beloved Vikings take on the the Division rival Packers in the belly of the beast that is Lambeau Field. And, while the Vikes put up little defense as Aaron Rodgers and company dismantled the Vikings, one thing was clear....we need a stadium in Arden Hills.

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Vikings' Lester Says They Are Making Progress For A Stadium

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:52:15 +0000

Minnesota Vikings' Vice President of Stadium Development Lester Bagley spoke today on the Fan Radio Network and says he feels the Vikings have made significant progress this week in their pursuit of a new stadium. Bagley says the deadline of today imposed by Governor Dayton was to make significant progress toward a stadium deal and he feels they've done that.

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Vikings Stadium Deal Needs To Get Done

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:32:26 +0000

A tentative deadline has been set for the Vikings to come up with a workable plan to fund a Stadium during a special session. The sticking point is how and who will pay for the $131 Million in costs for road improvements around the stadium site. The stadium cost is $1.2 Billion so why would $131 Million keep a deal from getting done? It shouldn't.

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The Ball Is In The Court Of The Legislature

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:18:36 +0000

The Minnesota State Legislature will now decide if the Vikings will get a new stadium this year. I have been in favor of the Vikings Stadium in Arden Hills for lots of reasons. The first and most important is the space available allows for the Vikings to have parking, tailgating and the addition of hotels and restaurants and shopping areas on the site.

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Governor Dayton Wants The Vikings To Pay More

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:21:54 +0000

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton wants the Vikings to pay for up to half the cost of a new stadium. He says he'd like the Vikings to pay 40 to 50 percent of the cost of a new stadium. The Vikings have said they would pay for 1/3 the cost of a roofless stadium.

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Vikings Get Stadium Bill Introduced

Justin Thomas — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:19:17 +0000

A bill for a new Vikings stadium was introduced Monday. Now we wait and hope for the best.

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