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Time, Water Running Out for America's Biggest Aquifer

(April 21) -- In 1823, a government surveyor named Stephen Long was working to map out the Great Plains, an expanse of land acquired along with the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. He was unimpressed by what he saw. As his geographer wrote in the report that accompanied the expedition: I do not hesitate in giving the opinion...

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05/16/12 More Local News Source: The Aitkin Independent Age - Aitkin MN When the needs of the Aitkin Volunteer Fire Department were brought to Morrison Township residents, they responded.
04/23/12 Museum Gets Outdoor Facelift Source: NBC - NBC 6 News WOWT - Omaha NE The grounds around the Great Plains Black Museum look tidier Monday afternoon after youngsters from the nearby Jesuit Academy -- and all boys Catholic school -- spent the afternoon cleaning up.
04/23/12 N.D. Archaeological Association to hold meeting April... Source: The Jamestown Sun - Jamestown ND The North Dakota Archaeological Association annual meeting is April 28 at Raugust Library, Jamestown College.
04/16/12 Five killed as tornadoes roar across Great Plains (Los... Source: Mountain Home News - Elmore County ID The National Weather Service had issued a warning a day in advance about a "high-end, life-threatening event" across the Great Plains.
04/16/12 Five killed as tornadoes roar across Great Plains Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA The National Weather Service had issued a warning a day in advance about a "high-end, life-threatening event" across the Great Plains.