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BLAINE - “National Geographic just called,” read the e-mail subject line from Rice Creek Watershed District educator Dawn Pape, “and I’m so excited I could SCREAM!”
Regional Trail, Water Project Bids Come In High
Impact On Centerville Project Schedules Yet Unknown
CENTERVILLE - At the Centerville City Council meeting on July 14, which is Bastille Day in France, council members in this historic French city saw red, waved the white flag—and looked blue.
The bids for two highly anticipated municipal projects, including a water connection project and a regional trail link project, recently came in substantially higher than expected in a time when council members say the city is not able to make up the cost difference.
... MoreWindow Of Opportunity Set For Local Candidates
HUGO / CENTERVILLE - The 2010 filing period for city offices in the cities of Hugo and Centerville begins on Tuesday, August 3 and ends on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. On the last day, affidavits of candidacy will be accepted until 5 p.m. at both city halls; the filing fee is $2.
The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
... MoreLibrary Express: Novel—And Nearby
HUGO - It’s the next best thing to having a library in downtown Hugo.
Washington County Library system users are already weighing in on Library Express, a new system for ordering, picking up and returning library materials more conveniently—right at Hugo City Hall, located at 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N. in Hugo.
They’re Well Over Fifty—And The Party’s Still At The Blacksmith
HUGO - Every second Monday of the month, the former Nifty Fifties soft ball team and their cheering squad congregate at The Blacksmith Lounge in Hugo for dinner.
