Matt Silver
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Shafer City Council discusses code violations with deputy, lift station issues with public works, ok’s new GPS tracker
Shafer City Council held a regular meeting January 21. All members were present. The council swore in new member Marilyn Anderson before the meeting began.
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This community is so amazing
Don’t ever let it be said this community isn’t compassionate. For years you have been donating to help clothe the homeless in our state. We have groups that spend their free time making quilts for those in need, we have some truly great food shelves in our county that are fortified by your giving. Well, this past Christmas you outdid yourselves. There has always been a Salvation Army red kettle at Brink’s Market during the holidays, which people are great, at throwing in money on their way in or out. But this year, this year the kettle collected an amazing $18,856! Are you kidding me? I am at a loss for words.
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Stacy Council talks well, compost site
Stacy City Council met January 14 for a regular meeting. The council swore in new council member Mike Hoppe along with Dennis Thieling and Mayor Mark Utecht.
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Shafer OK’s 3.5% COLA; ice rink plan
Shafer City Council held its first meeting of the year January 7. Newly elected Rebecca Henderson (pictured right) was sworn in. Marilyn Anderson who was also elected in November was unable to attend the meeting and will be sworn in at the next meeting.
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At least Sundays are free now
Well I would love to be sitting here writing about the Vikings’ win over the Los Angeles Rams Monday night. Once again, the week is Groundhog Day as it has been the last what seems like every year of my life. I had no expectations heading into the game but to go out like that was enough for the consumption of four Rolaids for yours truly. I do believe this team is on the right trajectory and our quarterback for this was hopefully standing on the sidelines. With what little they went with into the season, compared to the 14 wins they had, I would say watching the games were very entertaining at least.
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Skating at my age? Good grief
If you get the Press delivered to you, you may be reading this a day late. The USPS closed in honor of the day of mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter. I will admit I am on the fringe of being too young to remember and appreciate the former President. But as the tributes roll in from around the country, it is obvious he made an impact in this country and the world as well.
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Register for business show now
Our community lost a good one over the holidays. Local attorney Tim Peterson sadly passed away. I have known Tim for quite a long time and he will be greatly missed. It took me years to figure Tim out. I would bump into him here and there and try to liven the conversation up with a joke and the best I could get was just a crack of a smile. But then when I really took in his conversations, I realized he was absolutely hilarious - but his wry humor was hidden away.
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Stacy City Council moves street improvements forward; discusss possibilites with well house number one
Stacy City Council met December 10 for a regular meeting. Council member Dennis Thieling was absent.
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Drone for Christmas? Maybe not
Thanks so much to the folks at Lindstrom’s First United Methodist Church for putting on the annual Living Nativity last Saturday evening. We took in the early show and crowd numbers seemed a little low. We did have freezing rain for a good chunk of Saturday so maybe people were playing it safe. Anyway, the show was amazing and there is nothing better to get you in the Christmas spirit that is the story of Jesus.
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