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‘A collection of compromises’
On Tuesday, the Pope County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a Winter Feeding ordinance - now also known as “a collection of compromises.”
The ordinance (printed in its entirety on 7A) defines winter feed...
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HRA bonds for $3.4 million law enforcement center
After five years of exploring its options - a new law enforcement center will be built in Pope County. With a 4-1 vote last Tuesday, Pope County Commissioners authorized the Pope County Housing and Rede...
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Helbing Collection of Native American Arts & Crafts to conclude on Saturday, Dec 6th
Ann Grandy, collections staff person at Pope County Historical Society, presents the concluding lecture in the 2008 series of programs on the Helbing Collection...
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School director began duties at GHES Nov. 10
While she may be the new face at Glacial Hills Elementary School, new School Director Deb Mathias isn’t new to the Starbuck and Lake Minnewaska area. With a number of family friends in the area, Mathias and...
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City delays engineering firm decision
“We received a letter last week from Small Cities,” Mayor Bruce Larson told council members, “that our grant has been approved for $600,000 for 2009 pending HUD block grant financing to them. We do not have to...
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385,000 in bonds approved to rescue city finances
With an inadequate amount of cash on hand to cover four December general obligation bond payments, the Starbuck City Council passed a resolution on November 10 to issue a new bond in order to avoid missi...
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Glacial Hills Elementary School presented a Veterans Day Program
Students from Glacial Hills Elementary School presented a Veterans Day Program to honor local veterans on Tuesday morning at the Starbuck Community Center.
The program entitled “The Flag...
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City approves refinancing December bond payments
During its regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening, the Starbuck City Council heard from Lori Vaadeland who outlined a 25-year revitalization plan for the City of Starbuck (a more detailed look at the ...
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Jane Reents watches her granddaughter Noa Reents, age 3, put together some artwork in Santa’s Workshop Saturday morning. The workshop was part of the 7th Annual Someplace Safe Christmas Extravaganza in Starbuck. Photos by Chad Koenen...
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Pladsen, Logan win city council positions
Just over 92 percent of registered voters in Starbuck cast a ballot last Tuesday in the hotly contested general election. In addition to the Presidential and Senatorial elections, Starbuck featured a number of p...
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Proposed New Development Presented To Starbuck
How would you like to stay in a water front hotel/convention center situated next to an expanded marina and boardwalk? Better yet, how would you like to stay in that same waterfront hotel and never have to l...
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New director takes over in November
During its regularly scheduled meeting Oct. 27, the Glacial Hills Elementary School Board approved the hiring of a new school director to head up the second-year charter school in Starbuck.
Deb Mathias, who is current...
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Record numbers turn out to vote
People in Starbuck joined the nation on Tuesday morning in casting their ballot for the next President of the United States as well as a number of local positions.
Throughout the early morning, booths in the Starbuck Co...
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Bike trail will be completed in the Spring
It seems as though Mother Nature has swept its unyielding hand once again, as work on the new Starbuck to Glacial Lakes State Park Bike Trail has reached a near standstill due to the inclement weather in the l...
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Community joins Lowry as just the second Pope County city to join the program
Farwell may be one of the smallest communities in Pope County, but the town of just 57 people is pioneering an adventure only one other community in Pope County has attempted...
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CrossWind Parish hosts Hallowed Eve Party
CrossWind Parish hosted a Hallowed Eve party for Pope County youth on Friday evening at Fron Lutheran Church. Among the many activities set up throughout the church basement included a basketball shoot, fishing...
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2008 Unofficial General Election Results - Pope County, MN
Mayor, City of Starbuck
Dinsmore
438
Erickson
248
City Council, City of Starbuck
Pladsen
343
Logan
299
Pederson
286
Hoffman
259
Ra...
