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The Kellers, owners of Main Street Market in Humphrey, have purchased the Lindsay Cooperative Market, and will take over in May. The deal was announced March 20 during the annual Cooperative Market community meeting. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Jessica McPhillips, Gene Werner, Joan Mejstrik, Cindy Klassen, Mary Chohon, Beth Keller and Phyllis McPhillips. Back row, Richard Bender, Glenn Pfeifer, Terry Oberhauser, Rebecca Keller, Lauren Keller and John Keller. Democrat photo

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Lindsay Holy Family students celebrated National Ag Day March 19 thanks to Bank of Lindsay, Lindsay Insurance and Elite Realty. Students were treated to breakfast at the bank and insurance office, served by the staff. Sausage, eggs and donuts were served, with the eggs provided by Four Sisters Backyard Farms, located just east and north of Lindsay. Stella (8), Scarlett (6), Eloise (4), and Lydia (15 months) Beller, with supervision from their mother, Summer Beller, have operated since 2021. Democrat photo

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The Goldenrod Conference recently released its all conference teams and the St. Francis Flyers and Lady Flyers were well represented. Earning 1st team honors were Nyla Kessler, Isabel Preister and Carson Wessel. Second team honors went to Karly Kessler and Ethan Wieseler. Jayda Krings and Devon Baumgart earned honorable mentioned recognition. Pictured, left to right, Karly Kessler, Nyla Kessler, Jayda Krings, Isabel Preister, Carson Wessel, Ethan Wieseler and Devon Baumgart. Courtesy photo

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the citizens of Humphrey, as an elected city councilman, I was pleased to read Monica Veik’s letter to the editor last week. She brings up a lot of great points. I will try my best to answer her concerns and hope to show the city vision and leadership that has gone into making the decision to pursue a new municipal pool for our town.

I originally ran for city council because the pool issue was important to me and my family. As what often happens to city’s, other necessary infrastructure needs took the spotlight, such as the water tower and the lagoon project and budgeting for a “want” was put to the back burner. I feel strongly that timing is right now for this project. The amount of people thanking me for raising this issue convinces me more and more of this. But, the $3.1 million price tag is a bit hard to swallow. So, how do we pay for it? Currently, we have $500,000 in our capital account. City leadership plans to pursue a Civic Center grant, which is a matching grant. Today that grant would be worth $500,000. Capital campaign would be organized to raise $1 million in donations toward this project. The balance would come from a .5 cent temporary sales tax increases earmarked toward the pool note. We believe over 20-25 years the .5 cents collected would pay off this note. City leadership feels strongly that this is what the majority of Humphrey residents want and would support this.

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