Fallout lingers from CLRSD plan: Township residents are stuck with paying preliminary costs
Even though the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District (CLRSD) dissolved nearly six months ago, it’s still affecting those living in the six Douglas County townships that were once part of the district.
RELATED CONTENTTownships address CLRSD costs
Here’s how the other townships that were once part of the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District (CLRSD) are handling the project’s debt.
RELATED CONTENTSchool referedum passes in Brandon district, fails in WCA
Voters in Brandon approved two school referendum measures Tuesday. It was another story in the West Central Area Schools District where voters narrowly rejected a tax increase for additional funding.
RELATED CONTENTBlack and white and read all over - including in schools
Extra, extra! Read all about it. Young people are doing just that in their classrooms through the Newspapers in Education (NIE) program.
RELATED CONTENTGet ready to stuff a truck
Calling all students: Food needed for ninth annual Stuff-A-Truck food drive.
RELATED CONTENTMnDOT reminds residents to repair or replace damaged mailboxes, posts
If you have an old or damaged rural mailbox or one supported by an illegal structure, now is a good time to repair or replace it before the ground freezes, advises the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
RELATED CONTENTLength of jobless benefits is reduced to 72 weeks
The U.S. Department of Labor has certified that the state is no longer eligible for the final tier of extended federal unemployment benefits. As a result, the potential number of weeks of jobless benefits available must be reduced from 79 to 72.
RELATED CONTENTProposal would move state primary election to August in 2010
Minnesotans may be heading to the polls a month earlier next year to cast their vote in the state’s primary election.
RELATED CONTENTLake turnover - how and why does it happen?
Lake waters turnover in the fall and spring. The reasons for the turnover are water density and air temperature. Water is most dense (heaviest) at 39º F (4º C). As the water temperature increases or decreases from 39º F, it becomes increasingly less dense (lighter).
RELATED CONTENTNew EPA rules on renovations, repair and painting impacts many
The New EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule 40 CFR Part 745, Part II, Lead will affect building owners, property managers, contractors including painters, renovators, plumbers, electricians, handymen/women, specialty contractors and maintenance persons at schools, multi-housing complexes, and homeowners of pre-1978 homes.
RELATED CONTENTHow to get a better financial aid package
College costs have become an enormous outlay for every family, and they seem to rise by larger amounts every year.
RELATED CONTENTHigh School page program offers students inside look at Legislature
Minnesota is known throughout the country as a model of civic engagement and citizen involvement.
RELATED CONTENTRed Cross offers CPR, first aid training
West Central Minnesota Chapter of the Red Cross is offering the following courses for the month of November: CPR adult, infant and child, first aid, CPR refresher and CPR for the professional rescuer refresher.
RELATED CONTENTStriking up a scary good time
The annual “Battle of the Businesses” bowling fundraiser for the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce brought out some friendly competition and some fiendish fun at Garden Center Friday night, Halloween Eve.
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