MAHNOMEN, MN—In tough financial times, cities and counties look for revenue wherever they can. One source of revenue for Minnesota cities is a municipal liquor store. But Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says revenues from their liquor store have been falling. Guenther says there isn’t a kitchen at Mahnomen’s bar and liquor store yet. Mahnomen’s…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—On Monday night, the Mahnomen City Council approved a contract with the St. Paul-based law firm Flaherty and Hood for lobbying at the State Capitol. The firm will lobby on Mahnomen’s behalf for improvements to the Mahnomen Hospital to be included in this year’s bonding bill. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more.…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There might be a roundabout coming to Highway 59 in Mahnomen. At Monday afternoon’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council heard a proposal from MnDOT about putting in a roundabout. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther explains. Guenther says Ottertail Power will continue to supply electricity to Mahnomen for the next ten years. Also on…
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The Mahnomen City Council had a discussion regarding their Water Tower lease agreement with Verizon Wireless during their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more about this discussion, and the action taken by the council. Guenther says the council also approved a new fee schedule for next year, which includes…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council discussed leasing three new trucks for the City at Monday night’s Council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what the Council voted to do. Guenther says the Council also talked about a proposal from Verizon about the wireless provider’s lease on Mahnomen’s water tower. The Mahnomen City Council…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Crossing US Highway 59 as a pedestrian isn’t easy because of the amount of traffic and the semis that use the highway. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther told the Mahnomen City Council at Monday’s meeting that the Minnesota Department of Transportation will put in a pedestrian crossing across 59 at East Adams. Guenther says…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting had a short agenda and business was quickly finished. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the Council agreed on a designer for a disc golf course. Guenther says work on the disc golf course will begin this spring. She also says the City has made a donation…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting included a discussion of a new map that will be on display. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther talks about the map. Guenther also says the City will be applying for a DNR forestry grant to remove Mahnomen’s remaining ash trees. And if you’re traveling through Mahnomen Tuesday, Main…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council met Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what was discussed. She also gave an update on road construction in Mahnomen. Guenther also says the City’s application for a $62,000 grant for removal of ash trees and the emerald ash borer cleared its second hurdle and will now…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council is looking to make a splash—with a splash pad. At Monday night’s meeting, the Council approved a design for a splash pad that would be put in the city’s mini-park. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. Guenther says the Council also got good news Monday about its audit.…
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