A wicked winter storm is hunkered down over most of Minnesota as of Monday morning.
It's gonna be a wild day - definitely a good one to work from home if you can!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Should've driven a Chevy, perhaps?
This Ford Explorer was sitting in the ditch on Friday morning around 8:15am a few miles west of Glenwood.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Minnesota Farmers Union sets 2010 legislative priorities
Minnesota Farmers Union sets 2010 legislative priorities
With grassroots input from its farmer-membership, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) has set priorities for the 2010 legislative session. These include: protecting agricultural portions of the state budget, addressing property tax concerns, and promoting energy legislation. The 2010 legislative session begins Thursday February 4.
“This legislative session will be about the state’s budget shortfalls and how we improve the economy and create jobs”, said Doug Peterson, MFU President. “MFU will be working with our farmers to ensure that rural Minnesota is represented in those discussions.”
Agriculture makes up a very small part of the states $36 billion budget, yet agriculture makes up somewhere between 20-30% of the jobs and wealth in Minnesota. MFU will work to make sure that cuts the state needs to make to address the over $1 billion budget deficit does not do undo harm to rural Minnesota and the farming sector. MFU will also work to ensure sound funding for food safety, energy, livestock, sustainable and organic programs, and continue our work toward eliminating bovine tuberculosis from Minnesota.
MFU also will continue to work on the Green Acres property tax program which saw more changes last year and continues to have issues that need to be addressed. In addition, some parts of the state have seen extreme increases in the market value of agricultural land, and MFU is working on addressing ways to stabilize values for farmland.
Three energy issues are also on the plate for MFU this year, including: working to increase property owner rights regarding eminent domain for power line and pipeline projects; addressing issues with wind easement contracts; and working on the state net metering law to foster the growth of more on-farm energy projects.
These are just some of the issues MFU will be working on in the 2010 legislative session. For more information, go to, www.mfu.org.
Minnesota Farmers Union (www.mfu.org) is a nonprofit membership-based organization working to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life of family farmers and ranchers, as well as rural communities.
With grassroots input from its farmer-membership, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) has set priorities for the 2010 legislative session. These include: protecting agricultural portions of the state budget, addressing property tax concerns, and promoting energy legislation. The 2010 legislative session begins Thursday February 4.
“This legislative session will be about the state’s budget shortfalls and how we improve the economy and create jobs”, said Doug Peterson, MFU President. “MFU will be working with our farmers to ensure that rural Minnesota is represented in those discussions.”
Agriculture makes up a very small part of the states $36 billion budget, yet agriculture makes up somewhere between 20-30% of the jobs and wealth in Minnesota. MFU will work to make sure that cuts the state needs to make to address the over $1 billion budget deficit does not do undo harm to rural Minnesota and the farming sector. MFU will also work to ensure sound funding for food safety, energy, livestock, sustainable and organic programs, and continue our work toward eliminating bovine tuberculosis from Minnesota.
MFU also will continue to work on the Green Acres property tax program which saw more changes last year and continues to have issues that need to be addressed. In addition, some parts of the state have seen extreme increases in the market value of agricultural land, and MFU is working on addressing ways to stabilize values for farmland.
Three energy issues are also on the plate for MFU this year, including: working to increase property owner rights regarding eminent domain for power line and pipeline projects; addressing issues with wind easement contracts; and working on the state net metering law to foster the growth of more on-farm energy projects.
These are just some of the issues MFU will be working on in the 2010 legislative session. For more information, go to, www.mfu.org.
Minnesota Farmers Union (www.mfu.org) is a nonprofit membership-based organization working to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life of family farmers and ranchers, as well as rural communities.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Republican caucus held in Hoffman on Tuesday night - Seifert sweeps Governor straw poll
A faithful group of nine individuals from the Hoffman area attended the caucus. Governor candidate Marty Seifert won the straw poll, taking all nine votes.
Videos from the meeting will be posted to the Editor's Youtube page on Wednesday.
**Videos have been uploaded on Thursday from that evening to the editor's Youtube page.
Don't forget! Tonight (Tuesday) is precinct caucuses - DFL meets in Barrett, Republicans in Hoffman
The DFL party will caucus at the Barrett Community Center. Registration is at 6pm, with the county convention to begin at 8:00.
The Hoffman area Republicans will meet at the Hoffman Community Center beginning at 7pm.
The Hoffman area Republicans will meet at the Hoffman Community Center beginning at 7pm.
Monday, February 1, 2010
It's the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America!
Click on the link to learn more:
http://scouting.org/100years/100years/
This month the Hoffman-Kensington Boy Scouts Troop 475 has a couple big events planned, this Saturday February 6 and on Sunday February 21.
Updates on the Herman-Norcross Boy Scouts troop will also appear in Tribune issues this month.
The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber welcomes Scouts from throughout the region to the 47th Annual Glenwood Scout Fishing Derby this weekend. This is a great event for Scouts and Scout Troops who will enjoy a number of activities as well as fishing. The Community may join the Scouts at the Saturday evening Spaghetti Supper from 5 to 6:30 PM at the Minnewaska Area High School Cafeteria. The Hoffman-Kensington troop will attend this event.
Be sure to read this week's issue of the Herman-Hoffman Tribune, hitting the newsstands on Wednesday afternoon!
http://scouting.org/100years/100years/
This month the Hoffman-Kensington Boy Scouts Troop 475 has a couple big events planned, this Saturday February 6 and on Sunday February 21.
Updates on the Herman-Norcross Boy Scouts troop will also appear in Tribune issues this month.
The Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber welcomes Scouts from throughout the region to the 47th Annual Glenwood Scout Fishing Derby this weekend. This is a great event for Scouts and Scout Troops who will enjoy a number of activities as well as fishing. The Community may join the Scouts at the Saturday evening Spaghetti Supper from 5 to 6:30 PM at the Minnewaska Area High School Cafeteria. The Hoffman-Kensington troop will attend this event.
Be sure to read this week's issue of the Herman-Hoffman Tribune, hitting the newsstands on Wednesday afternoon!
Hoffman Lions gather at district meeting in Alexandria on Sunday
Read this week's Herman Hoffman Tribune to learn more about what took place the Lions District 5M4 meeting at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria. Photo by Donn Olson.
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