News in Jasper
Jasper City Council approves 15% preliminary levy increase
Jasper City Council members during a special Sept. 15 meeting approved a preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $305,321.61, which would be an increase of 15% over the 2026 levy. Prior to approving the preliminary levy, the City Council spent about an hour reviewing the proposed…
Meet Your Local Candidates : Jasper City Council
This week, the Pipestone County Star begins an informational series to introduce readers to candidates running for positions in local government and that will appear on local ballots. We begin the series with information about contested races for Jasper City Council. In next…
Meet Your Local Candidates : Jasper Mayor
This week, the Pipestone County Star begins an informational series to introduce readers to candidates running for positions in local government and that will appear on local ballots. We begin the series with information about contested races for mayor of Jasper. In next week’s…
Two of four Jasper city employees resign
Jasper City Clerk/Treasurer Renae Jennings and her husband, Kevin Jennings, who is the city’s assistant public works employee, are resigning from their positions. Renae said during the Jasper City Council’s Sept. 15 meeting that her last day would be Sept. 30. Kevin’s resignation…