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A year after a contentious Truth in Taxation Hearing filled the Stevens County Courthouse Board Room, a lone taxpayer attended the 2012 Hearing. In 2011, Truth in Taxation notices showed low land values, following the end of Homestead …
30 Nov 12
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the shooting death of a Cold Spring Police Department officer. Officer Tom Decker, 31, was shot and killed around 11 p.m. …
30 Nov 12
The Morris Police Department has released the following statement: “At approximately 11:00 am, on 11129/2012 the Morris Police Department responded to a report that at approximately 12:00 midnight, 4-5 armed black males entered a residence …
30 Nov 12
Glacial Lakes State Park will be operating an aeration system in Mountain Lake (also known as Signalness Lake) this winter beginning about Dec. 20, contingent upon ice conditions. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural …
28 Nov 12
Through the artist’s own letters, Blanche and Beyond explores Williams’s work as well as the demons that haunted him and led to his increasingly self-destructive behavior. This solo piece has been constructed and staged to …
28 Nov 12
The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports bridge work has ended for the season on Highway 29 at Outlet Creek in Starbuck. All lane restrictions have been lifted, so motorists will no longer experience delays at …
28 Nov 12
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Property owners along state highways are reminded to use only blue or clear reflectors when marking driveway entrances and other objects on highway rights of way, according to the Minnesota Department …
27 Nov 12
The Stevens County Soil and Water Conservation District have named Randy and Karla Schmiesing, of Chokio, Stevens County’s Outstanding Conservationists for 2012. The award includes their children, Lucas, Brittney and Justin. Randy has lived on …
27 Nov 12
The West Central MN Auction one week each month. The auction begins at 11am the first day of the auction and ends at 11am 7 days later. To bid on items we have listed on …
