Barbara Schmidt 4/9/23 Barbara Schmidt 4/9/23

Are We Done Yet? What is the budget for the new Public Works Building?

Sadly, the New Public Works Building has apparently doubled in size since the feasibility study and the citizens of Orono were charged nearly $100k to fill in a wetland to accommodate it. What’s going on? Stop by the ribbon cutting to see and/or write to you City Council member to ask why and how this came to be.

Barbara Schmidt 4/9/23 Barbara Schmidt 4/9/23

The Numbers Don’t Lie

The numbers in Orono don’t lie, however, the chaos around them confuses the truth. In four examples detailed here regarding the Orono Golf Course, the citizens of Orono have voiced their concerns and continue to stand up for their rights.

Barbara Schmidt 3/31/23 Barbara Schmidt 3/31/23

Orono In the News

A sourced and somewhat detailed account of the Orono’s City Council and Mayor Dennis Walsh. There’s been a lot of unrest in Orono lately and this article helps to spell out some lack of transparency, some criminal complaints and lawsuits pending against the city.

Barbara Schmidt 3/22/23 Barbara Schmidt 3/22/23

Only Orono Citizens Know

Only the Orono Citizens know what they want. They need to be surveyed!

Guest User 3/21/23 Guest User 3/21/23

Are Orono Citizens First or Last?

Guest User 3/17/23 Guest User 3/17/23

Grab a Shovel Orono

Citizens of Orono! You’re about to break ground on one of the least publicized, yet most expensive taxpayer projects in our small town’s history.

Guest User 3/15/23 Guest User 3/15/23

NWHLM Letter Negates Mayor Comments

Northwestern Hennepin League of Municipalities (NWHLM) negates statements made by #MayorDennisWalsh during a February 13 City of Orono City Council Work Session.

Guest User 3/14/23 Guest User 3/14/23

City of Orono Confirms New Public Works is Not Green

How can the City of Orono build an $18 million dollar maintenance shed and not add clean energy or sustainable materials? Because they didn’t include the citizens in their planning.

Guest User 3/5/23 Guest User 3/5/23

Divided We Fall

More than ever, the Citizens of Orono need to Unite together to bring positive change to our fair city. We need a citywide scientific survey of all citizens as it is required in our own Comprehensive Improvement Plan (CIP). The last time the citizens were surveyed was 2008.

Guest User 3/3/23 Guest User 3/3/23

Who is Richard Crosby?

Who is Orono Council member Richard Crosby? From 2016 to now it seems there have been a lot of changes to his political direction.