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            <title>News | City of Stephen, MN</title>
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            <title>2025 Sizzler 5K/ 1 Mile - July 12th</title>
            <description>Register Online Now!!</description>
            <link>https://stephenmn.com/news/2025-sizzler-5k-1-mile-july-12th</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:42:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<p>Stephen Sizzler Registration Form:</p>
<p><a href="https://forms.gle/mNCJqg2TmSVT9Jrb7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/mNCJqg2TmSVT9Jrb7</a></p>
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            <title>2025 Soil &amp; Toil Golf Tournament -July 11th</title>
            <description>Click here for info and register online</description>
            <link>https://stephenmn.com/news/2025-soil-toil-golf-tournament</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:59:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<p>Soil &amp; Toil Golf Tournament Registration Form:</p>
<p><a href="https://forms.gle/K7chX1RxDHjVfw2a7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/K7chX1RxDHjVfw2a7</a></p>
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            <title> 2025 Stephen Days Poster</title>
            <description>Click here to view Stephen Days Poster</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:59:49 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>July 10th-13th</p>
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            <title>2nd round of lead service line inventory</title>
            <description>Bollig Engineering will be conducting inventory and your cooperation is appreciated in the coming weeks!</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:30:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dinner with Santa</title>
            <description>Don&apos;t miss Dinner with Santa on 12/14/25 hosted by Stephen Civic &amp; Commerce</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:03:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Don&apos;t miss Dinner with Santa!</title>
            <description>December 8th, 2024 Hosted by Stephen Civic and Commerce</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:28:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Hello World!</title>
            <description>Welcome to Our New Site!</description>
            <link>https://stephenmn.com/news/hello-world</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:18:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Hiring - Public Works Position</title>
            <description>Click for more info</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:32:39 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PUBLIC WORKS POSITION </p>
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<p>The City of Stephen (pop. 592) is seeking a full-time public works employee.  This position reports to and follows instructions from the Superintendent.  They will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the electric, gas, water, sewer, streets, parks, cemetery, swimming pool operations, and other city duties as required.  Candidates should demonstrate leadership skills as well as strong interpersonal and public relations skills.  Driver’s license and the ability to obtain a working knowledge of all utilities required.  Previous experience in public works desired.  Hourly pay rate beginning at $24.00. This position includes rotating on-call weekends. Employment is subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.  Benefits package provided.  Application package available by e-mailing <a href="mailto:cityclerk@stephenmn.com">cityclerk@stephenmn.com</a>, calling the city office at 218-478-3614, or writing to City of Stephen, P.O. Box 630, Stephen, MN 56757.  Position will remain open until filled.  Send or e-mail cover letter, resume, and references to:</p>
<p>City of Stephen</p>
<p>P.O. Box 630</p>
<p>Stephen, MN 56757</p>
<p><a href="cityclerk@stephenmn.com">cityclerk@stephenmn.com</a></p>
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            <title>Mystery at Mile Marker 68</title>
            <description>Stephen Old Home Town Museum</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>New Online Payments Portal</title>
            <description>The wait is over! New Online Payments Portal is here for Utility Billing!!!!</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:58:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<p><strong>The Wait Is Officially Over!!!</strong></p>
<p>We are excited to announce that <strong><em>today</em></strong> you can begin to enjoy the comprehensive, user-friendly, and innovative <strong><em>NEW Online Payments Portal</em></strong> that includes the ability to pay your utility bills with a credit or debit card, or directly through your checking or savings bank account.</p>
<p>The same level of security that you have grown to expect from us will not change, and will be consistent in our new portal, which will provide new online payment options and more engaging features that improve your overall payment experience.  Check out our FAQ’s pages for more!</p>
<p>Click the link below to see what’s new and to make a payment!</p>
<p><strong>MAKE A PAYMENT:</strong> <a href="https://stephenmn.payacp.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://stephenmn.payacp.com/home</a><a href="https://stephenmn.payacp.com/guestpay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p>Additional communications will be provided to ensure you experience a smooth user-experience; however, no action is required by you now.</p>
<p> If you have any questions, please contact us at <a href="tel:2184783614">(218) 478-3614.</a></p>
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            <title>Pool Last Day will be 8/23/2025</title>
            <description>Thanks for a great season!</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:26:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Skating Rink Is Ready!!!!!!</title>
            <description>Come down to the park and skate! Warming shack on site!</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:36:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>2025 Stephen Days Parade- July 12th</title>
            <description>Register online here</description>
            <link>https://stephenmn.com/news/stephen-days-parade-july-12th</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:20:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<p>Parade Registration Form:</p>
<p><a href="https://forms.gle/m4YFw6ukW1BzGpNY7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/m4YFw6ukW1BzGpNY7</a></p>
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            <title>Stephen Holiday Lighting Competition</title>
            <description>Make sure to turn those lights on this week!</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:05:50 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stephen C &amp; C will be judging this week with winners chosen 12/14/25 so make sure to have those lights on! Prizes provided by Stephen C &amp; C.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>Summer Job Opportunities</title>
            <description>Applications Due May 5, 2025</description>
            <link>https://stephenmn.com/news/summer-job-opportunities</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:26:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>TextMyGov Launch </title>
            <description>Coming soon. Click to read notice. </description>
            <link>https://stephenmn.com/news/textmygov-launch</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:35:26 GMT</pubDate>
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