USPS OIG Report: Delivery in Northern Minnesota

Background The Bemidji Post Office provides standard delivery and retail operations in a predominantly rural community in Northern Minnesota. The office also has some mail processing operations typically found inside a processing and distribution center. It processes, and subsequently, dispenses mail to 37 other delivery units in the region for delivery. In November 2023, community members and Postal Service employees…

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St. Mary Board Tables Any Action On Allowing USPS To Place Box Unit For Kaskaskia

July 14, 2015 Mayor Brenda Franklin said the U.S. Postal Service has asked the city of St. Mary about utilizing flood property off Route U and owned by the city for the construction of a cluster box unit that would hold mail for Kaskaskia residents. Franklin said she discussed the request with her husband, Aldmerman…

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Monhegan postal service is more than mail, islanders say

USPS proposed cut to hours could undermine island independence By Laurie Schreiber – January 20, 2015 MONHEGAN PLANTATION — Islanders are concerned about a cutback in hours and pay for the worker who handles retail operations at their island post office. And they’re also concerned the U.S. Postal Service might one day cut its budget…

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Reading, Kansas questions permanency of post office plan

While Reading residents are happy the U.S. Postal Service plans to re-establish a post office in the community, they also are concerned about the permanency of that plan. Reading, a town of 231 in Lyon County, lost its post office in May 2011 when an EF-3 tornado barreled through the town, killing one person and…

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