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WEBSep 16, 2024 · Starbuck Lighthouse stands tall again. In May 2022, a powerful storm hit Starbuck, and the long-standing Starbuck Marina Lighthouse, weathered by time, couldn’t withstand it. Built in 1982 by Harold Meyer, the wooden lighthouse had guided boats safely to the marina for decades, enduring harsh Minnesota winters and summer storms.
County preliminary levy increases 4.9 % - Pope County Tribune
WEB3 hours ago · From 2017 to 2021, the Pope County property tax levy remained the same or decreased, with no adjustments in 2018 and 2019, and decreases of 0.75% and 3.0% respectively in 2020 and 2021. In the midst of severe inflation, the property tax levy was raised by 3.9%, 4.9%, and 6.9% in 2022, 2023, and …
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WEBSep 23, 2024 · News | Published on September 9, 2024 at 12:48pm CDT. The Pope County Board has been meeting in session with department heads at meetings during August and September to review each department’s proposed budget. The last of these departmental meetings will take place on September 10, and then the …
Obituaries Archive - Pope County Tribune
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Howard Marquardt, 85. Howard Marquardt, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 22, 2024, after a long struggle with cancer. He was the husband of Barbara Nelson Marquardt. They shared 60 years of marriage together living in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Red Lodge, Mont. Howard was born on Sept. 26, 1938, to Herbert and Roselyn ...
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Starbuck preliminary levy increased by 10% over 2024
WEB3 hours ago · Reporter. The Starbuck City Council voted to increase the 2025 preliminary tax levy by 10% over 2024 during a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19. Despite the city’s healthy reserve, as noted by City Clerk Joan Kerkvliet, the council decided to move forward with the levy increase. The council will continue to work on lowering the levy ...
A Blooming Good Day at School! - Pope County Tribune
WEB2 hours ago · Last week, students at Glacial Hills Elementary School had a special visit from Rebecca Longtin with Prairie Garden Farms, and they were all about those Asiatic Lilies! Students got hands-on with these beautiful flowers, exploring all the cool parts—pollen, stamen, stem, petals, and pistil ...
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WEBSep 23, 2024 · Sports | Published on September 16, 2024 at 2:25pm CDT. • Minnewaska Area goes 3-1 at Lakeview and tops Morris and BOLD to start out 7-2 The Minnewaska Area volleyball team is on fire! The Lakers improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the WCC with a 5-1 record over the last week of action. The Lakers went …
Highway department was focus of Tuesday’s County Board meeting
WEBMay 9, 2022 · Highway department was focus of Tuesday’s County Board meeting. By Mel Stegner, news@pctribune.com. The Pope County Highway Department Engineer, Brian Giese, was on tap to present the highway department monthly report at this week’s board of commissioners’ meeting. “We’ve had some setbacks on our spring work.
County board hears update on Powerline - Pope County Tribune
WEBMay 20, 2024 · By Melanie Stegner. Reporter . Otter Tail Power Company representative Jason Weiers attended last week’s work session of the Pope County Board of Commissioners to provide an overview of the updated plans for the Big Stone South to Alexandria Powerline project.