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State Legislators Comments
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Written by Paul Anderson - State House Representative 12A
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Tuesday, 18 June 2013 07:35 |
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New taxes take effect July 1
 July 1 marks the beginning of the new fiscal year and a new two-year budget cycle for Minnesota. It’s also the starting date for several new taxes to take effect as the recently completed legislative session saw the controlling party pass more than $2 billion in new or increased taxes. It’s my concern that we are making Minnesota uncompetitive with our neighboring states, especially in the areas of personal income tax and business taxes.
Minnesota’s top two percent of income earners will see their tax rate increase by more than 25 percent, going from 7.85 percent up to 9.85 percent. That was one of the campaign pledges of Gov. Dayton and he, along with the Democratic Legislature, made good on that promise.
The tax on cigarettes and other forms of tobacco will also be going up on July 1. There will be a one-time tax on retail stock that day, with the proceeds going into a special fund to serve as a back-up funding source for the Vikings stadium. The increased tax amounts to around $18.60 on a carton of cigarettes, and it’s projected to bring in $440 million. The problems with such a large increase as this are two-fold; first, because of the high cost of smoking, some will either cut back or be forced to quit altogether. For health reasons, that is good, but it will also result in less tax revenue coming in to the state. And second, it will probably result in some degree of a “black market” for cigarettes, especially in areas close to our borders. If cigarettes are purchased out-of-state, the result is no tax revenue for Minnesota.
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Pope County Tribune - Starbuck Times
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Written by Deb Mercier - Tribune Editor
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 07:38 |
Minnewaska Area Elementary leads state in low-income student performance
The Minnesota Campaign for Achievement Now (MinnCAN) announced that Minnewaska Area Elementary School is a Top 10 public school for low-income student performance.
MAES ranks first in the category of elementary school low-income student performance across the state of Minnesota according to MinnCAN’s 2013 School & District Report Cards.
The report cards, available for all 1,967 Minnesota public schools, include letter grades for the following five categories, ranging from “A” to “F” based on Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment results that the Minnesota Department of Education released in August 2012: student performance, subgroup performance, achievement gaps, performance gains and graduation rates.
“Great schools dot many pockets of the North Star state, yet we seldom take a step back to recognize the schools that post commendable student learning and achievement,” said MinnCAN Executive Director Daniel Sellers. “Minnewaska Area Elementary School should be on everyone’s radar for student learning, and we hope that the greater community can engage in conversations on why schools such as this are leading the pack so that we can better share proven strategies and best practices across all public schools.
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Pope County Tribune - Starbuck Times
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Written by Zach Anderson - Starbuck Times New Editor
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 07:30 |
Rainy weather slowing construction of Bay Meadows townhomes
 The Pope County HRA/EDA met for a couple hours on the morning of June 5. Executive Director Dick Dreher said construction has started on the Bay Meadows townhomes (by Starbuck Airport) but that it has been challenging with the rainy weather in the last few weeks. Dreher said the water, natural gas and electrical lines have been put in.
Dreher said the county garage building in Starbuck was set to be taken down later in the day and should be completely gone by the weekend.
For the Lakeview RV Park in Starbuck, Dreher said the new sign that faces north and south should be up within the next couple weeks.
Dreher said he was approached by Pope County Auditor/Treasurer Donna Quandt asking if the HRA/EDA was interested in buying a house at 610 Hagenson Street in Starbuck (by Fron Lutheran Church) to demolish it. Dreher said he would bring it to the HRA/EDA board for discussion.
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Written by Zach Anderson - Starbuck Times New Editor
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 07:27 |
City Council votes to eliminate City Administrator position
The Starbuck City Council voted in a roll call vote of four votes to one to eliminate the city administrator position on Monday night (June 10). The council also voted to terminate the contract with City Administrator Sunny Schultz.
Mayor Bruce Bakewell said, “The city commission is not bound by the decisions of the former council, our job is to do what is best for Starbuck at this time. Does Starbuck need an administrator and can the city afford the administrator? This is not a performance review, we will be terminating the position and terminating Sunny without cause. The position has not worked effectively for the city of Starbuck.”
Councilman Mike Moen said, “I would like to just say we have former council people on here that voted this position as necessary. It says personnel matters on this (the agenda) but I just heard about it on Thursday. What plan is in place if we are moving forward tomorrow? It might affect my vote if I know of a plan is in place.”
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Historical Society News
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Written by Merlin Pederson - Pope County Museum
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Monday, 10 June 2013 08:45 |
From The Glenwood Herald, June 13, 1910
Walden News: There is quite a number of farmers around here hauling grain to the New Prairie elevator. It is reported that the elevator gets from 20 to 40 loads of grain each day.
Hoff News: Do not forget about the picnic next Sunday given by the Merry Farmer Boys Band in the Tharaldson grove east of the Langhei Store. If you wish for a nice and good time you will surely get it if you go, as this band knows how to make it enjoyable for a person.
Quite a number of young people from Langhei took in the picnic by Lake Emily last Sunday given by the C.V. Band.
Gilchrist News: Peter Jacobson of Rolling Forks closed a deal with Gustav Imsdahl Thursday in which Mr. Imsdahl became the owner of the former’s Wagner motorcycle.
Thorson and Lawrens of Brooten are building an addition to the Palazinnao and laying a cement sidewalk to the lakeshore which improves the cottage considerably.
A ball game between Gilchrist and Sunburg was played by Christ Sandvig’s Sunday afternoon. Score being 7 to 12 in favor of Sunburg.
Barsness News: The Barsness temperance society will meet Saturday evening in the schoolhouse by Skak Barsness. Every member of the society is urged to be present as arrangements will then be made for the debate with the Gilchrist team and also for the 4th of July celebration.
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Written by Merlin Pederson - Pope County Museum
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Saturday, 01 June 2013 11:16 |
From The Glenwood Herald, June 6, 1913
 Cyrus School to be Enlarged. At the special school election held here Saturday evening it was voted to issue bonds to the amount of $6000 for the purpose of enlarging the school building. This will add four more rooms to the building and double its present size. Two more teachers will be employed when the structure is completed and the school course will be extended accordingly. When the addition is finished the Cyrus School district will have a most excellent school, and the boys and girls may then receive a complete high school education without being sent away from home. The vote on the question of bonds was 54 in favor and 22 against. –Cyrus Citizen.
J.M. Whalen, vice president of the Northwestern Electric Company of St. Paul and Oscar Clausson, city engineer of St. Paul, have purchased an option on the Glenwood Light Plant, and may decide to close the deal if conditions are favorable. Mr. Whalen met with the city commission Tuesday evening and made formal request for a twenty five year franchise. He stated that it is the purpose of the prospective owners to rebuild the present plant and to change from a direct to an alternating current plant. They pledge themselves to give the city a thoroughly modern and up-to-date lighting system and the best of service.
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Events -
Syttende Mai Celebration
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Written by Corbin Corson
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Monday, 27 May 2013 15:42 |
Syttende Mai Celebration
Sunburg MN
Photos of Sunburg Parade 2013
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