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Proposed Road Through Wooded Area Officially Axed by St. Cloud City Council | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — The St. Cloud City Council has formally rejected a proposal to build a road through a wooded area that serves as a 350-foot natural buffer between an industrial site and a residential neighborhood. Brennan Investment Group owns the land where Bluestem/Fingerhut sits off Ridgewood Road. The road would have allowed an outlet from […]

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St. Cloud City Councilwoman Carol Lewis Announces Campaign for Mayor

(KNSI) — St. Cloud City Councilwoman Carol Lewis announced Monday she is running for mayor. Lewis, a lawyer by trade, has been a council member for 12 years and on the St. Cloud School Board for eight years. She told KNSI News she feels she has the experience to lead the city. “I know this […]

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St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis Not Running for Re-election

(KNSI) — St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis announced Friday he is not running for re-election in November. Kleis was first elected to the city office in 2005, defeating incumbent Mayor John Ellenbecker. Before that, he served in the Minnesota Senate for ten years. Kleis ran for re-election unopposed several times but did get several challengers […]

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Why Yianni Ioannou is running for Salt Lake County mayor

Born and raised in a small village in Cyprus, Yianni John Ioannou never imagined he’d one day be running for the Salt Lake County mayor’s office. But his personal life has certainly prepared him for just that. With his father serving as mayor of his small town, Yianni learned the importance of one’s civic duty, […]

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St. Cloud City Council Rejects Plan for Private Road Through Wooded Area | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — The St. Cloud City Council unanimously rejected Monday night Brennan Investment Group’s request to build a private road through an environmentally sensitive area. The company asked for the road to give easier access to a vacant building behind Bluestem (formerly Fingerhut). The Planned Unit Development (PUD) would have connected the empty building’s northern […]

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Salt Lake City Council recognizes ‘bravery and perseverance’ of transgender community | #citycouncil

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Council sent some love to the transgender community in the wake of passage of Utah’s controversial transgender bathroom bill and ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility. In a unanimous voice vote on Tuesday, the City Council approved a resolution of support […]

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Cold Spring City Council Greenlights $9.75 Million Bond for New Fire Hall | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — A years-long saga ended Wednesday in Cold Spring with a whimper rather than a bang. Or so it looks like, anyway. The city council had no one speak during a public hearing on financing for a new fire hall. The group then unanimously approved the authority to bond for up to $9.75 million […]

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St. Cloud City Council to Consider Board Appointments, Contracts, and Improvement Projects Monday Night | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — The St. Cloud City Council meets Monday night and will consider approving appointments to key boards, reviewing contracts, and approving some improvement projects. These items are on the consent agenda, considered routine and approved without discussion unless requested by a council member. The mayor’s office is recommending the approval of Darian Richardson to […]

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New Salt Lake City Council public comment time restriction blasted by pro-Palestinian advocates | #citycouncil

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — A new one-hour limit on the public comment period during Salt Lake City Council meetings is drawing fire from members of the pro-Palestinian contingent pushing for a symbolic resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The public comment period “is one of the most […]

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Ahead of Intersection Dedication Ceremony, LA City Council Honors Top Dawg | #citycouncil

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Ahead of the intersection dedication in honor of Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith for his contributions to the music industry, the Los Angeles City Council Friday recognized him in Council Chambers. Councilman Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th District, covering parts of San Pedro, Watts and other harbor communities, led the presentation […]