First State Bank of Kensington hosts Spring Women's Event tonight - event brings a large turnout

A crowd approaching 70 attended the Spring Women's Event at the Kensington Community Center, hosted by First State Bank of Kensington.

A photo gallery has been started at the Herman-Hoffman Tribune Facebook page.

More on the event will follow in the April 15 issue of the Herman-Hoffman Tribune.

A video clip of the WCA singers performing at the spring women's event in Kensington.


The WCA singers perform the National Anthem.

Hoffman City Council wrestles with the tough issue of how to pay for a water tower logo, ultimately forgoes logo and goes with basic design

At tonight's Hoffman City Council meeting, the potential loss of up to $73,000 in state aid funding over the next two years weighed heavily on the minds of council members as they decided against adding a logo to the new water tower. The actual cost of adding one logo would be approximately $3,750. A second logo would add $2500.

A few random facts: For 2010, the city residents of Hoffman will pay a total of $105,000 in property taxes to the city budget. Local Government Aid totaled about $139,000. The state aid figure may drop to as low as $66,000 for 2012.

Here's a video clip that was taken at the beginning of the water tower logo discussion.


More will follow on this in the April 8 issue of the Herman-Hoffman Tribune.

Hoffman Fire Department Fish Fry has an excellent turnout - numbering over 600

You can view a photo album with scenes from the Hoffman Fire Department Fish Fry by clicking here: http://freescout.dotphoto.com/CPViewAlbum.asp?AID=6126089

For Facebook users, photos and video from the fish fry have been added to the Herman-Hoffman Tribune's Facebook Fan page.

Welcome home, Charlie Company!

You can view a photo album with scenes from the Homecoming ceremony at the University of Minnesota-Morris P.E. Center by clicking here:

http://freescout.dotphoto.com/CPViewAlbum.asp?AID=6126031

Here's a couple video clips...

Be sure to bookmark this, the Herman-Hoffman Tribune's community calendar page

The link for the Herman-Hoffman Tribune's internet community calendar page is: http://www.hermanhoffmantribune.com/?cat=19

There you can view all the events which are being promoted in the Community Calendar of the Tribune.

Also embedded in that webpage are random advertisements promoting special functions, such as the upcoming First State Bank-Kensington's Spring Women's Event, on April 8.

Check it out at http://www.hermanhoffmantribune.com/?cat=19

Another important addition to the Tribune's website is a comment section after all stories posted.

Don't forget to add the Herman-Hoffman Tribune to your Facebook page. The Tribune's fan page can be found by searching for "Herman-Hoffman Tribune"...41 fans and climbing!

Don't forget - Hoffman Fire Department Fish Fry is on Saturday night

The Hoffman Fire Department Fish Fry will be held from 4:30 to 7:30pm on Saturday night at the Hoffman Community Center.

Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children (7 and under).

Also, mark your calendars for the Herman Odd Fellows Smelt Fry, to be held on April 16 & 17, starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Herman.

Don't forget to add the Herman-Hoffman Tribune to your Facebook page. The Tribune's fan page can be found by searching for "Herman-Hoffman Tribune"...41 fans and climbing!

Believe It or Not: Minnesota Passes Pro-Growth Tax Cuts

Americans for Tax Reform applauds bi-partisan vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans for Tax Reform applauds Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and the Minnesota Legislature for enacting a package of pro-job growth tax cuts. The legislature passed the bill (HF 2695) on Monday and Governor Pawlenty signed it into law today in a ceremony at the Minnesota State Capitol.

In a Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) controlled legislature, these tax cuts passed with strong bipartisan support -- 112-20 in the House and 58-3 in the Senate. The overwhelming support for these tax credits proves that even the bluest of states can embrace pro-taxpayer economic policies during the current economic downturn. Many of the provisions were proposed by Governor Pawlenty during his State of the State Address in February. During final negotiations on the bill this week, Governor Pawlenty insisted that the package had to be a net tax cut in order to gain his signature.

“The Minnesota Legislature came to an overwhelming bipartisan consensus this week,” said Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, “that the road to economic recovery is paved with tax reform. I applaud the Minnesota legislature and Gov. Pawlenty for providing incentives that will create jobs and put Minnesotans back to work.”

With an overwhelming majority, the Minnesota House and Senate voted for the bill, which includes a Small Business Investment Refundable Tax Credit (commonly known as an “angel investment tax credit”), an enhanced research & development tax credit, the Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit/Grant, and tax incentives to renovate a Ford plant in St. Paul. These tax reductions, credits and incentives add up to approximately $31 million in the current budget period and approximately $67 million in the next two-year budget.

“Minnesotans have been waiting for their government to do find real solutions to their economic woes. Now this traditionally liberal state is embracing real pro-growth policies to pull itself out of a recession,” added Norquist. “The next step is to embrace some of Gov. Pawlenty’s other reform proposals: a limit on the growth of state spending and a reduction in the corporate income tax. Parlaying this week’s momentum into serious tax reform will position Minnesota to lead the way in showing other states how to spur economic development through tax cuts and restraining government.”