Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, September 24, 2026.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy It may be safe to fiddle on the library’s roof after all. “We have been putting away $15,000 a year for the roof…it’s a $200,000 project. The company that did the inspection and told…

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Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, September 24, 2026.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy   Spring Valley’s city council was set to certify the 2027 preliminary property tax levy during its Sept. 14 regular meeting. The Mower County In dependent was unable to attend due to it being…

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Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, September 24, 2026.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy   5.13 to 5.26 inches of sky, to be exact. It was well-predicted, however, as both KTTC and KAAL news stations were warning res idents that they may be getting wet overnight from Friday,…

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Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, July 23, 2026.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By David Phillips   While many kids 14 and under might be spending their summer at the pool, playing video games, or scrolling through their phones, some are dis covering a fun and productive way to spend their…

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Original article published in the Mower County Independent, Thursday, June 25, 2026.   Reprinted with permission and gratitude. By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy   They’ve been scheming. Just wait until the work’s done… “I’ve been meeting with the construction committee to discuss the color scheme,” said Bolton & Menk engineer Philip Bussey as members of the Spring…

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