MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council meets Monday night. Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council agenda includes a task order to rebuild Railway Street from Minnesota Avenue to Washington Avenue and repave Railway Street from Washington Avenue to Jefferson Avenue. There is also a proposal to buy a GIS/GPS utility locator for the City’s street department..which will help…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—During this year’s Minnesota Legislative session, the bonding bill that passed included funds for renovations at the Mahnomen Hospital and Nursing Home. City officials had been lobbying for the bonds for several years. But at Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved a contract for a lobbyist for the upcoming Minnesota Legislative session. …
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting included setting a preliminary tax levy for 2027. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has the council’s decision. The Council also approved a bid from Carr’s Tree Service of Ottertail of $186,000 to remove ash trees in the city. That work will start October 1. And Gordons Construction of Mahnomen…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council will meet Monday night. Like all Minnesota cities, Mahnomen must set a preliminary tax levy in September. The Mahnomen City Council will review its 2027 budget and set that levy at tonight’s meeting. The Council has been asked to write a letter of commitment for a proposed workforce center at…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Tuesday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting included action on rezoning of two land parcels for a townhome development project. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. Guenther says the Council also took a step forward on the City’s River Park. The River Park will include a fishing pier, disc golf course and small…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting featured updates on a couple of new projects. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says there was continued talk with the White Earth Band about an adult treatment center. There were also talks about building 24 single family town homes in Mahnomen. Work on the town homes is expected to…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s been a schedule change for Wild Rice Days in Mahnomen. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the change was approved at Monday’s City Council meeting. Also at Monday’s meeting, Guenther said plans to put artificial turf at the city’s playground have been set aside. The Mahnomen City Council also discussed setting a $50…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s regularly scheduled Mahnomen City Council meeting has been cancelled because Mahnomen officials will be at the State Capitol. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. Guenther was asked what she has heard from the City’s lobbyists about the Mahnomen Hospital’s chances of being included in this year’s bonding bill. R&J News will…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting was a quick one, lasting 23 minutes. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the Council approved the purchase of several tree grates for the downtown area. Another issue the Council addressed was a suggestion that the City install kiosks for used needles in certain areas of Mahnomen. Guenther says…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council got some good news Monday night about its efforts to get funding for renovations to the Mahnomen Hospital. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther shares that news. Guenther says the Council also approved spending $7500 to complete a grant application that would go toward putting in a splashpad in Mahnomen. Also…
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