WJON — Since its inception in the mid-1990s, the thought of bringing the Northstar Rail from the Twin Cities to St. Cloud has been a goal for residents. However since 2009, that goal has become wishful thinking.
For the past several years there has been an ongoing debate among state lawmakers on this issue. Republican State Representative Jim Knoblach says locally there’s been a strong push, but concerns over funding and ridership leaves many doubters at the state level.
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However ridership isn’t the only factor that indicates St. Cloud is ready for the rail extension. St. Cloud State University Economics Professor King Banaian says there is a strong trend of Central Minnesota residents wanting to travel to the Twin Cities
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