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Orono Intermediate School moved to 14 days of full distance learning Monday after additional cases of COVID-19 within the school were confirmed.
The city of Mound is looking at a maximum 5 percent increase to its total net tax levy for 2021 with that increase driven by twin goals of reducing current city debt and future reliance on bonding and assessment for funding of capital and street infrastructure projects.
One of the largest questions around cities’ use of federal coronavirus relief funds has been in determining whether public safety payroll can be considered eligible costs for reimbursement through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act as much seems to hang on the phra…
The first reports accounting for Minnesota cities’ use of federal coronavirus relief money were due Aug. 10 and Sept. 10, but some municipalities are still marking down a zero expenditure as they grapple with how, exactly, the funds can be used.
Orono Intermediate School moved to 14 days of full distance learning Monday after additional…
The city of Mound is looking at a maximum 5 percent increase to its total net tax levy for 2…
The Orono Public School District sent out a letter to Orono Intermediate School students, fa…
One of the largest questions around cities’ use of federal coronavirus relief funds has been…
The first reports accounting for Minnesota cities’ use of federal coronavirus relief money w…
Stonebay of Orono Senior Living held a grand opening open house on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at their Kelley Parkway location. The senior living community officially opened its doors on July 15.
McGarry’s Pub in Maple Plain is continuing to provide the community with a variety of local items. Recently, they’ve been working towards bringing local vendors together as part of their market.
Orono fifth-grader Abby Stovern added knitting to her repertoire of soccer, gymnastics and the church choir.
Poll after poll continues to show that health care remains a major concern to American voters. That was the case before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, and, if anything, it is more so now. When voters go to the polls this fall, they should consider carefully how their elected officials plan t…
The only topic to push COVID-19 off the front pages this year has been the issues with racial disparities, police reform and public safety – especially here in Minnesota since the death of George Floyd.
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
Poll after poll continues to show that health care remains a major concern to American voters. That was the case before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, and, if anything, it is more so now. When voters go to the polls this fall, they should consider carefully how their elected officials plan t…
The only topic to push COVID-19 off the front pages this year has been the issues with racial disparities, police reform and public safety – especially here in Minnesota since the death of George Floyd.
To the editor,
Minnesota must safely open its schools. That is a complete sentence and thought, “safely open.”
After a summer of hard work, training and lots of questions about the upcoming season, the Westonka White Hawks Cross Country team has received some answers - and is ready to compete.
The Orono Girls Varsity Soccer Team kicked off the anything but normal 2020 season on Friday, Aug. 28 against local rival Holy Family Fire. Coming off their 2019 State Tournament Second Place finish and graduating 14 seasons, the team welcomes many newcomers to the roster. Returning are Seni…
BY Julie Schottler and Jennifer knutson
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