Montrose NewsLocal news for Montrose, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Local food shelves are seeing increases in usage from last year- November 17, 2007 "The shelves are pretty darn empty" Many families who are less fortunate this season will depend on the kindness of others for a meal. via Herald Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/montrose-mn/2007/11/local-food-shelves-are-seeing-increases-in-u... Voters say 'no' to HLWW, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose- November 9, 2007 "The result of the vote was disappointing because there will be a negative impact on our schools. However, we provided two budget plans and the community felt, at this time, it could not afford a tax increase" Voters turned out in force to narrowly defeat operating levies on the ballot for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school districts. via Herald Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/montrose-mn/2007/11/voters-say-no-to-hlww-buffalo-hanover-montro... School levies on ballot across Minnesota- November 5, 2007 "I have always wondered why we allow the county commissioners to build jails without a taxpayer vote, but require voter approval for building schools." Across the state, parents, teachers and other school staff are busy stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, and knocking on doors. via Workday Minnesotahttp://www.topix.net/city/montrose-mn/2007/11/school-levies-on-ballot-across-minnesota?fro... |