Minn. Lawmakers Refuel Dismal Vikings Stadium Fund
Minnesota Vikings stadium finance plan, take two. At the request of Gov. Mark Dayton’s administration, the Legislature is temporarily rerouting money from a new cigarette tax and from a corporate tax to backfill a lagging stadium fund.
Mike Max’s News & Notes For May 18
The word is Joe Coleman is getting a lot of inquiry from major colleges across the country since announcing he’s leaving the University of Minnesota. Richard Pitino is starting to make his imprint, including inquiring about a private workout area across from his office for personal player workouts.
Dayton: Use Cigarette, Corporate Taxes For Stadium
A new plan for paying off Minnesota Vikings stadium debate is about to surface at the state Capitol as the legislative session nears its conclusion. Leaders of a House-Senate committee crafting a wider-ranging tax bill alluded to the new proposal while trading offers on Wednesday.
Dayton: Use Cigarette, Corporate Taxes For Stadium
Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing that lawmakers use new revenue from taxes on cigarettes and corporate income to shore up the state’s share of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Dayton’s revenue commissioner unveiled the latest proposal Thursday in the House-Senate tax conference committee.
You’ve Seen The New Stadium, Now Check Out Plans For ‘The Yard’
Just a day after the new Vikings Stadium design was unveiled, a new redevelopment plan is in the works for the stadium’s backyard.
Vikings Sign 3 Draft Picks: Hodges, Mauti, Dawkins
The Minnesota Vikings have signed three of their nine draft picks: linebackers Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti and defensive tackle Everett Dawkins.
Vikings Fans React To New Stadium Design
The Minnesota Vikings unveiled designs for their new football stadium Monday night to a packed house at the Guthrie Theater. Team officials said the construction phase will start later this year in October and the Vikings will be able to play in the new facility in time for the start of the 2016 season.
Vikings Unveil Glass-Centric Design Of New Stadium
The Minnesota Vikings will have a fixed roof and moveable front windows on their new stadium. Designer Bryan Trubey of Dallas-based HKS Architects presented images of the $975 million project to a crowd of fans, public officials and members of the Vikings organization Monday night. The event took place at the Guthrie Theater, a few blocks from where the stadium will be built in downtown Minneapolis.
Fans Eagerly Await Vikings Stadium Design Debut
After months and year of wondering, Vikings fans will finally know what the new Vikings Stadium will look like Monday night. The wish list of what it could, or should look like has been growing. Some of the Purple’s most die-hard fans will find out in person. The Vikings will make the big reveal outside the Guthrie Theater, where lots of excitement and lots of opinions about features the new design will follow.
Vikings Shore Up Agreement To Play At TCF Stadium
The Minnesota Vikings have wrapped up an agreement with the University of Minnesota to play their home games at TCF Bank Stadium while the new Vikings stadium is being built. And it’s going to cost them. The Vikings will pay the university $250,000 for every game and up to an additional $50,000 in concession and advertising revenue.
Vikings, U of Minn. Reach Stadium Agreement
The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings have reached agreement on the Vikings’ use of TCF Bank Stadium for two seasons.
Gov. Dayton Wary Of Vikings Cutting Kluwe
Gov. Mark Dayton has joined the list of those wondering if the Minnesota Vikings cut veteran punter Chris Kluwe solely for performance purposes.
Dayton Says He Has Secret Plan For Secure Stadium Funding
Gov. Mark Dayton says he has a plan that may rescue the state’s funding package for the new Vikings stadium.
What Do You Think Happened To Chris Kluwe?
Was Chris Kluwe a distraction for the Vikings? Vote on John’s News Click!
Kluwe: ‘I’m Going To Speak Out Away From Football Field’
The Minnesota Vikings released punter Chris Kluwe after eight years with team and after the team drafted a punter in this year’s draft.











