On Monday night in Hoffman, the HEDA board will meet at 7 at the community center.
Down in Kensington, the Lions will meet at 7 at the Kensington community center.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Winter hammers western Minnesota on Sunday - Dangerous driving conditions continue into Monday
Winter hammered most of Minnesota over the weekend. Here are a few sights from Monday morning around Hoffman, which received at least 10 inches of snow over the past 24 hours.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Santa Days in Kensington on Saturday, Dec 13th
Have you and your family caught the Christmas spirit yet?
I'll be there with cameras in hand!
This weekend, bring your family to Kensington’s Santa Days and Lions pancake feed! Saturday, Dec 13 at the Community Center from 7am to Noon. Kids eat free, with a free-will offering accepted for adults. Santa arrives at 9am for visits and photos, and he will bring candy canes and presents too.
I'll be there with cameras in hand!
Farmers State Bank of Hoffman hosts Customer Appreciation Days all day Friday
I'll be stopping back this afternoon to grab more photos of the event. When I first arrived around 11am, quite a few customers were visiting and enjoying the coffee and cookies. At the time I recorded this video clip, most of that crowd had cleared out and a fresh group was walking in.
Man is it cold out! Are you ready for the blizzard on Sunday?
Thursday, December 11, 2008
This guy is nuts! Headline: "Local Government Aid Should Be First Reductions in State Budget"... I STRONGLY disagree
Press release from the TAXPAYERS LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA
Contact: Phil Krinkie
December 10, 2008 Ph: (651) 919-4945
Local Government Aid Should Be First Reductions in State Budget
ST. PAUL – At a Minnesota State Senate Tax Committee hearing on Wednesday, city and county officials from several communities around the state testified that the State Legislature should not reduce state Local Government Aid (LGA) payments to help balance the projected $5.2 billion state deficit. But these local officials aren’t realistic. As state economist Tom Stinson testified, the deficit will likely be greater than the current $5.2 billion shortfall announced last week by March 2009.
Statewide, cities are set to raise property taxes an average of 5.4% to fund increasing city budgets, instead of facing the difficult decision to scale back, cities are continuing to increase their budgets.
Some Minnesota cities currently receive more in State LGA payments than they levy in property taxes. Combine that with the fact that slightly less than 50% of Minnesotans live in cities that receive no LGA transfer payments from the State. With most Minnesota homeowners already facing increasing property taxes, it’s time for cities to break their tax and spend habit.
“Minnesota taxpayers are facing tough economic times and cities should be scaling back their spending, not raising taxes. Cities should stop looking for a handout from state government,” said Phil Krinkie, President of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota.
“I’m glad that Governor Pawlenty is willing to put LGA reductions in his proposed 2010-2011 budget. Why should the legislature give payments to cities that continue to spend, spend, spend and then hand the bill to property owners,” added Krinkie.
Contact: Phil Krinkie
December 10, 2008 Ph: (651) 919-4945
Local Government Aid Should Be First Reductions in State Budget
ST. PAUL – At a Minnesota State Senate Tax Committee hearing on Wednesday, city and county officials from several communities around the state testified that the State Legislature should not reduce state Local Government Aid (LGA) payments to help balance the projected $5.2 billion state deficit. But these local officials aren’t realistic. As state economist Tom Stinson testified, the deficit will likely be greater than the current $5.2 billion shortfall announced last week by March 2009.
Statewide, cities are set to raise property taxes an average of 5.4% to fund increasing city budgets, instead of facing the difficult decision to scale back, cities are continuing to increase their budgets.
Some Minnesota cities currently receive more in State LGA payments than they levy in property taxes. Combine that with the fact that slightly less than 50% of Minnesotans live in cities that receive no LGA transfer payments from the State. With most Minnesota homeowners already facing increasing property taxes, it’s time for cities to break their tax and spend habit.
“Minnesota taxpayers are facing tough economic times and cities should be scaling back their spending, not raising taxes. Cities should stop looking for a handout from state government,” said Phil Krinkie, President of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota.
“I’m glad that Governor Pawlenty is willing to put LGA reductions in his proposed 2010-2011 budget. Why should the legislature give payments to cities that continue to spend, spend, spend and then hand the bill to property owners,” added Krinkie.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Low Plains Drifters Banquet goes down as one of the best ever!
The LPD Club meeting will be held at 1:00pm at the Barrett Inn & Cafe.
Many who have experienced LPD banquets in the past are in agreement - the ninth annual event held in Ashby on November 22nd was one of the best they've ever attended!
Much of the credit goes to the Ashby American Legion and Ashby Auxiliary...these folds did an awesome job of making the banquet a huge success. The Ashby Auxiliary provided a prime rib meal that will be remembered as "the best ever!"
Another great hit was comedian Chad Daniels, who had some folks in tears from laughing so hard and others with sore stomach muscles! Chad connected well with the audience.
Even though it was a busy fall, attendance at the banquet turned out just fine. Thank you to all who attended, we hope you'll be back next year!
Irv Sax is the president, and Randy Satterlie is the vice president.
Many who have experienced LPD banquets in the past are in agreement - the ninth annual event held in Ashby on November 22nd was one of the best they've ever attended!
Much of the credit goes to the Ashby American Legion and Ashby Auxiliary...these folds did an awesome job of making the banquet a huge success. The Ashby Auxiliary provided a prime rib meal that will be remembered as "the best ever!"
Another great hit was comedian Chad Daniels, who had some folks in tears from laughing so hard and others with sore stomach muscles! Chad connected well with the audience.
Even though it was a busy fall, attendance at the banquet turned out just fine. Thank you to all who attended, we hope you'll be back next year!
Irv Sax is the president, and Randy Satterlie is the vice president.
Bob's Appliance microwave drawing winner - Sheryl Marlow of Kensington
Sheryl Marlow stands proudly next to her new microwave, won at Bob's Appliance the Friday before Thanksgiving (Nov 22)...she also won $25 in Hoffman Bucks to go with it!
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