Mayor Updike talks economy - Examiner
This bill (the repairs and upgrades) will cost 63 million dollars. This is my home. If the people are mad, they need to talk to someone bigger than me, because I'm doing what the people in Washington D.C. are telling me to do". Surrounding

Stocks rise after economic reports notch gains - Associated Press
Three stocks rose for every two that fell on the New York Stock Exchange where volume came to 405 million shares compared with 425 fear that manufacturing could face a slowdown because of the rising dollar and a potential slowdown in Europe's

Nampa school board approves new contracts for teachers - KTVB
The district hopes to save a half-million dollars with these changes. The district is facing $5.7 million dollars in budget cuts from the state of Idaho. The two furlough days in which teachers will not be paid for, equate to a 1.1 percent pay

Court orders million-dollar house gone - Salem News
MARBLEHEAD — The million dollar house at 74 Bubier Road must come down or be removed. The Land Court has set the wheels in motion — again — by denying an appeal from owner Wayne Johnson and making it more likely that the home will be destroyed

Cass Co. Electric rebate dollars for energy-efficient - msnbc.com
There are now a couple million reasons why you should make your home energy-efficient this summer. Cass County Electric has 2.1 million rebate dollars available for energy-efficient products.Individuals can qualify for residential rebates up to $

Minnetrista house fire causes $300,000 in damage - KARE
MINNETRISTA, Minn. -- A fire Wednesday morning caused about $300,000 worth of damage to a multi-million dollar home on Lake Minnetonka. Video from SKY 11 showed that most of the damage is on the upper floor of the home located at 4750 Baycliffe