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This column is being written before the results of the operating levy and the outcome of the vote will have a significant impact on the district for years to come. However, regardless of the outcome, there are multiple decisions to be made and that is the topic of this week’s column.
Your local...
This week’s column will be the last one before the Operating Levy referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 and it will answer the three essential questions: What, What If and How Much?
Question #1: What will the increase in revenue be used for?
Your local school district has had to make significant...
Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, is reminding constituents about the start of what’s known as Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule which can help families struggling to make energy payments keep their heat on between October 15, 2015 and April 15, 2016.
Under state law, utilities...
This week’s column will continue to provide information to readers about the Operating Levy referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. The information in this week’s column is obtained from sources such as the Minnesota Department of Education and from Ehler’s and Associates.
Fact #1 - The operating...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District will be holding a special election on Nov. 3rd for the purpose of requesting an increase in the current operating levy; the tax impact of this request is the topic of this week’s column.
The main point that needs to be made is that due to the 1997 bonds...
Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls, was presented with the “4-Star Legislator” award by Parent Aware for School Readiness (PASR) Wednesday for his work on early education and focus on the state’s most vulnerable children. Kresha was the chief author of an early education...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District will be holding a special election for the purpose of increasing the current operating levy; this is the topic of this week’s column.
WHAT – The District is asking for an additional $209.24 per student and additional important information about this...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board set the preliminary tax levy for 2016 at their regular September meeting. While this is the preliminary levy and changes are possible, the Board may not increase the levy only lower the levy; this is the topic of this week’s column.
Some recent historical...
An update regarding avian influenza, which recently devastated the state’s turkey flock, was provided during a House hearing Tuesday at the Capitol.
The upshot: The situation is under control and the state is better prepared to mitigate the threat of future outbreaks of the virus and handle them if...
The future success and long-term sustainability of rural Minnesota communities, especially in Todd and Morrison Counties, lies with our children our ability to give them a quality education that puts them on the path for future success. It’s also important, however, to ensure that our rural...
