CASS COUNTY NEWS
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
CCHHVS Director provides 2024 Annual Report
BACKUS—Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services Director Brian Buhmann along with other staff members presented the departments annual report to Cass County commissioners Tuesday, April 15.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Gossman presents 2024 timber sales report
BACKUS—Timber sales were up in 2024, however, average price per cord was lower for all product types.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Commissioners approve digital sign ordinance
WALKER — During the regular Cass County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Apr. 1 Board Chair Rick Haaland opened a public hearing regarding the moratorium placed on digital signs in July 2024
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Camp Ripley official updates county on 2024 activities
WALKER—Colonel Troy Fink, Garrison Commander of Camp Ripley presented the 2024 Camp Ripley annual update on the Army National Guard facility’s activities to Cass County commissioners Tuesday, April 1.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Board receives Probation Comprehensive Plan and Corrections annual report
BACKUS — Cass County Probation Director Jim Schneider and Minnesota Department of Corrections District Supervisor Mark Smith shared the Cass County Probation Comprehensive Plan and Department of Corrections annual report during the regular meeting Tuesday, Mar. 18.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Vikre recognized with Excellence Award for outstanding service
Cass County Board Chair Rick Haaland began the regular Tuesday, March 4 meeting by presenting Penny Vikre, Assistant County Assessor with the Excellence Award for outstanding service to Cass County.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Sheriff Welk presents 2024 annual report
BACKUS — Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk delivered his annual report Tuesday, Feb. 18, to the Cass County Board.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Three Commissioners to sit on Walker Ambulance Committee
WALKER— County Administrator Josh Stevenson asked the board for a motion to adopt a resolution to establish an initial board business plan for the Walker ambulance primary service area special taxing district
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Three Commissioners to sit on Walker Ambulance Committee
WALKER— County Administrator Josh Stevenson asked the board for a motion to adopt a resolution to establish an initial board business plan for the Walker ambulance primary service area special taxing district at the Feb. 4th regular meeting.
Cass County, Leech Lake Officials Meet in Annual Joint Session
CASS LAKE — The Cass County Board of Commissioners and the Leech Lake Tribal Council met for their annual joint meeting Friday, Jan. 31 at Cedar Lakes Event Center in Cass Lake,
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Commissioners address ambulance funding, short-term rentals
BACKUS—With two public hearings on the agenda the Tuesday, Jan. 21 regular commissioner’s meeting was well attended.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Commissioners mull short-term rental ordinance
Board Chair Rick Haaland opened the public hearing to consider a Short-Term Rental Ordinance during the regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Commissioners elect Haaland as chair for 2025
WALKER—With the start of a new year Judge Christopher Strandlie swore in elected official Commissioner Rusty Lilyquist and re-elected officials Commissioners Bob Kangas and Rick Haaland during the first meeting of the year, Tuesday, Jan. 7.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Commissioner Peterson retires from board after 19 years of service
BACKUS — After 19 years of service as Cass County Commissioner, Jeff Peterson attended his last meeting in the official capacity of Commissioner.
