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Courtland City Council approves new firefighters | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

COURTLAND — Danielle Schlumpberger and Tom Suess will join the Courtland Fire Department. During Thursday’s Courtland City Council meeting, the mayor and councilor formally approved the two new firefighters based on a recommendation from Fire Chief Dave Ubel. The department recently interviewed them along with one other candidate. “All three of the candidates were very […]

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SE City Council sets 2024 preliminary tax levy | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

$51,247 hike is 3.12% increase SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved setting the 2024 preliminary tax levy at $1,694,257 Tuesday. Approval of raising the levy 3.12% ($51,247) over the 2023 final levy came on a motion by councilor Scott Krzmarzick, seconded by Nate Stevermer. The increase compares to a 3.96% hike […]

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SE City Council OKs cannabis, edible THC ordinances | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved second readings of cannabis and THC product ordinances Tuesday. Action on Ordinance 219 regulating the smoking or vaping of cannabis products where smoking is prohibited by the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, came on a motion by Councilor Christina Andres, seconded by Scott Krzmarzick. According […]

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Elkins City Hall News | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

ELKINS — Elkins City Hall will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Trash normally picked up on Tuesdays will be picked up Wednesday, July 5. Council meets Thursday at 7 p.m. The agenda may be adjusted through Monday. Current items include: final reading of an ordinance modernizing the city’s laws regulating […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas governor announces ARHOME expansion for rural health services

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Those in rural Arkansas communities may get better access to healthcare, thanks to a new expansion. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that a request to amend the state’s Medicaid program, Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME), to include the Life360 HOMEs service had been approved by […]

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Mayor

Mayor Buffaloe and Mayor Tergin host bike ride to support local trail system | Mid-Missouri News

COLUMBIA – Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin are hosting a bike ride on Saturday in support of the local community and trail system. The bike ride will link residents from Columbia to Jefferson City. Buffaloe said she and Tergin are both bicyclists and this event is to connect people from […]

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