Properties left vacant, untended (Douglas County News-Press)
Holiday decorations assumed a different look in one Castle Rock neighborhood touched by this year?s rising foreclosure rates. Residents in the Castle North subdivision woke up the day after Thanksgiving to find a pile of debris in front of a home at 803 Valhalla St.
Kiwis go wild in the aisles (Stuff)
The Boxing Day shoppers' stampede is the traditional way for Kiwis to burn off all those Christmas calories. Tim Hume , our correspondent embedded with the Farmers staff, took cover in the perfume department and filed this report.
Bradley murder trial top story of 2008 (Wadena Pioneer Journal)
In looking back at 2008, our PJ staff compiled a list of the biggest stories of the year. This is our list. Do you think there's a story that deserved to make the top 20? If so, leave a comment with your thoughts.
Year to end on snowy, cold, windy note (The Morning Call)
Thousands are without power throughout the region as hazardous weather conditions have arrived for New Year's Eve. And the nasty weather may have contributed to several traffic accidents.
Clean green post-holidays (The Meridian Star)
It wasn't that long ago that the term "going green" would probably have had something to do with St. Patrick's day. Now, more people are going green for the New Year by recycling or reusing their Christmas waste.
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