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Written by Chad Koenen - Starbuck Times New Editor
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Monday, 26 April 2010 13:42 |
City finances remain a work in progress
Just one-and-a-half years after the City of Starbuck was forced to raise its tax levy by 75 percent, increase fees at Hobo Park and the Starbuck Marina, and cut down on much of its spending, the financial outlook for the city has improved. While the financial outlook may be better than it was a year ago, a long road to recovery remains ahead for the city's finances according to the 2009 year end audit.
"In summary you did a nice turnaround from 2008-2009, but of course you are still not out of the woods yet," said David Euerle of Westberg-Eischens auditing firm.
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Written by Valerie Schmidt
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Monday, 26 April 2010 13:39 |
City Council proceeds with Sewer and Water project
There were few items on the agenda at the Cyrus City Council at their regular meeting, April 13, that required action by the council. Among the items on the agenda were placing port-a-pots in the park, a request from the school for funds for a project and election judge pay.
A letter from the CMST school requesting assistance for the Accelerated Reading Program was presented. After some discussion. A council member made a motion to donate $500 from the Runestone Telecom funds. All council members felt the program was certainly a worthy one in giving young children the enthusiasm and encouragement to read.
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Written by Chad Koenen - Starbuck Times New Editor
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 14:20 |
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Olson said the acquisition is a win-win for everybody involved.
 First National Bank in Starbuck may soon have a new owner-but don't expect to see any changes to the staff, name, and decorations at the longtime Starbuck-based bank.
According to First National Bank President Mark Olson, SKBHC Holdings LLC has recently applied with the Federal Reserve Bank to purchase First National Bank and its holdings. The purchase means First National Bank would essentially become a subsidiary of SKBHC Holdings, but customers will likely notice little or no change in the day-to-day operations at the bank. Olson said everything from the employees, including himself as bank president, to the name itself will remain the same even after the purchase of First National Bank by SKBHC Holdings.
"They're going to buy the bank, but nothing is going to change," said Olson.
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Written by Valerie Schmidt
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 14:17 |
Water issues of some kind were the items topping the agenda of the Lowry City Council at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 6.
 Jeremy Anderson of Design Tree updated the council on the pre-construction conference which was held on March 18. He said no big surprises had come from this which was good. Quam had given them the list of all sub contractors for the project. Anderson noted that most of the sub-contractors were local. Work is scheduled to begin the week of May 24 and they will start south of Isabella and work toward Drury then to Poplar and begin to work east.
At this time Anderson said he was waiting for a schedule of the pond construction but felt he would be getting a date fairly soon.
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Written by Chad Koenen - Starbuck Times New Editor
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 14:14 |
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No Longer a conflict with Mother's Day
Minnesota's 2010 walleye opener will be Saturday, May 15 - one week later than usual.
The late start means that the walleye opener will not coincide with Mother's Day which is Sunday, May 9.
That means moms will rejoice and anglers will have to muster up some patience.
State law sets the walleye opener two Saturdays prior to Memorial Day weekend, which does not occur until the last weekend of May this year.
Larry Jensen, owner of Minnewaska Bait, said it's way too early to tell how the later fishing opener will affect his business and local fishing.
"It all depends on the weather and water temperature. In past years when we get the opener the first weekend in May, Minnewaska has not been a good walleye lake. But this year, with the opener being a little later, we may hit it right on the nose. That's a long range prediction, though."
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Written by Amy Chaffins - Pope County Tribune New Editor
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 14:10 |
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Certified Half Marathon to be held May 8th
The annual Lake Minnewaska Warm Up, featuring a certified half marathon, 10K and 5K runs, will take runners around beautiful Lake Minnewaska on Saturday, May 8.
The Warm Up committee is still looking for event sponsors. Businesses or organizations that lend their support will be listed on the race's web site and t-shirts. To learn more about sponsoring the popular race, contact Ron Erno at 320-760-5855.
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Written by Amy Chaffins - Pope County Tribune New Editor
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 14:04 |
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Few Residents show up with questions about cuts
Just 11 Glenwood residents showed up Tuesday afternoon at city hall to ask questions and voice concerns about the 2010 budget cuts the city faces due to more losses in Local Government Aid (LGA) from the state.
Glenwood's LGA for 2010 was reduced $134,000 at the end of 2009 by Governor Tim Pawlenty's unallotment following the 2009 legislative session. Earlier this year, the governor proposed reducing Glenwood's LGA another $142,000 in light of bad state revenue forecasts.
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