February 6, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Today, U.S. Senator Al Franken, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement in response to the news that the U.S. Postal Service will suspend Saturday letter delivery: Continue Reading
February 6, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
WASHINGTON (AP) The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to disburse packages six days a week, an apparent end-run around an unaccommodating Congress.
The service expects the Saturday mail cutback to begin the week of Aug. 5 and to save about $2 billion annually, said Postmaster General and CEO Patrick R. Donahoe. Continue Reading
April 26, 2012 in West Central Tribune
BEMIDJI Sen. Al Franken is optimistic that the Postal Reform Bill should pass the House, allowing the Bemidji processing center to remain open and ensuring overnight delivery for local mail.
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March 8, 2012 in West Central Tribune
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) The U.S. Postal Service has taken the unusual step of suspending mail service to a trailer park in Rochester until dogs are tied up and property damage is fixed. Continue Reading
December 12, 2011 in West Central Tribune
The U.S. Postal Service’s plan to close 252 mail processing facilities and cut 28,000 jobs by the end of next year may help the agency curb its mounting financial problems, but it faces big practical obstacles.
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December 5, 2011 in West Central Tribune
WASHINGTON The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service said today it is seeking to move quickly to close 252 mail processing centers and slow first-class delivery next spring, citing steadily declining mail volume. Continue Reading
December 5, 2011 in West Central Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS The U.S. Postal Service plans to close four mail-processing centers in Minnesota as part of nationwide cutbacks. Continue Reading
October 22, 2011 in The Daily Republic
James V. Schorzmann been recognized for 30 years of service with the United States Postal Service in the Dakotas District. Continue Reading
September 6, 2011 in West Central Tribune
WASHINGTON Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned that the Postal Service is on “the brink of default” as he battles to keep his agency solvent.
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December 29, 2010 in Grand Forks Herald
A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Minnesota is accused of stealing cash and gift cards from the mail over a 10-month period. Continue Reading
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