Chloe Smith Union-Times
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Princeton sets max 15.8% preliminary levy increase (opens the original)
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PRINCETON â Princeton property owners could see a city tax levy increase of up to 15.8% next year after the City Council approved a preliminary levy Thursday, Sept. 24. The preliminary levy totals just more than $4 million. Under state law, the amount represents the maximum levy the city may adopt for 2027 and can be reduced before final approval in December but not increased. City Administrator Michele McPherson said she used conservative estimates when preparing the preliminary levy to accou
Zawacki looks toward staff retention and recruitment if elected sheriff (opens the original)
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Voters in Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties will choose their new county sheriffs in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. Sheriffs serve four-year terms. Running unopposed for the Mille Lacs County Sheriff is incumbent Kyle Burton. Ben Zawacki is running unopposed for Sherburne County Sheriff. Zawacki submitted responses. Burton did not respond to requests to participate. The Union-Times invited both candidates to answer the same questions about their priorities if elected. Editorâs note: Ca
Mille Lacs County’s first dispensary opens in Milaca (opens the original)
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MILACA â Mille Lacs Countyâs first marijuana dispensary has opened its doors in Milaca through a familiar local business owner. Milaca residents may already know The Mellow Fellow, formerly located at 205 Central Ave. N., for its hemp-derived edibles, beverages and nicotine products. Now, owner Joe Opager is expanding into Minnesotaâs adult-use cannabis market with the opening of Spark MN in the former Mellow Fellow location. While The Mellow Fellow specializes in hemp-derived products, Sp
Milaca DAC garden gets accessible makeover (opens the original)
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MILACA â A renovated, fully accessible garden is now open at the Mille Lacs County Area DAC in Milaca, providing clients with a safer, more inviting outdoor space to relax, learn and play. The nonprofit celebrated completion of the project with an open house and ribbon cutting Wednesday, Sept. 23. The yearlong renovation transformed aging garden beds and cracked walkways into an accessible outdoor area featuring wider sidewalks, a covered seating area, yard games, a Little Free Library and an
Sherburne County Attorney candidates look to address fraud (opens the original)
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Voters in Sherburne County will choose a county attorney in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, while Mille Lacs County voters will decide whether to return incumbent Corey Haller to office. County attorneys serve four-year terms. Sherburne County voters will choose between incumbent Dawn Nyhus and challenger Hans Larson. In Mille Lacs County, Haller is running unopposed but did not respond to requests to participate in the Union-Timesâ candidate questionnaire. The Union-Times invited the S
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