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Virginia Sons of Norway active after 114 years
VIRGINIA—Sons of Norway, Haarfager Lodge #40 of Virginia, recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Cook Lions Club, which is collecting funds to be disbursed to individuals in Cook who suffered losses in the June flooding beyond what was covered by insurance. That is among the many charitable deeds the lodge does—a long-standing tradition of Haarfager Lodge #40 which was founded March 15, 1905. Jan Dzwonkowski of Lakeland, a longtime member, said in an email, “The #40 means we were the 40th lodge to...
Mountain Iron sets modest 3% levy increase
MOUNTAIN IRON—The Mountain Iron City Council passed a modest 3% preliminary levy increase in September. During its Sept. 16 regular meeting, the council voted 4-1 to pass a proposed 2024 tax levy, collectable in 2025, of $1,483,760—a $43,217 increase over the 2023 levy passed in December of last year. Cities in Minnesota are required to pass a preliminary levy by the end of September each year and a final levy...
Buhl sets preliminary levy at 11.88 percent
BUHL—City leaders in Buhl are looking at ways to pare down the city’s 2024 payable 2024 proposed levy before the final levy is set in December. The Buhl City Council, at a special meeting held September 26 set the city’s preliminary levy at $466,000, which is $49,500, or 11.88% above the current levy, according to Buhl City Administrator Tony Jeffries. The preliminary levy was due September 30, and is the...
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