WALKER — A Happy Dancing Turtle project to assist area ranchers with cattle processing received a financial boost from Cass County. The Cass County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Oct. 5, approved funding of $200,000 to Happy Dancing Turtle as part of the American Rescue Plan Act Grant.
WALKER — After much discussion, the Cass County Commissioners approved a preliminary tax levy increase of 3.5% above the 2021 levy at the Tuesday, Sept. 7 County Board meeting.
CASS LAKE — Chief Financial Officer Sandra Norikane shared an update on the Enbridge Energy, L.P.’s tax lawsuit on Tuesday, Aug. 17 during the regular commissioner’s board meeting.
Health officials say a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Cass County is a reminder that despite the recent good news about vaccinations and declining disease rates, COVID-19 remains a concern this summer for those who are not yet vaccinated.
WALKER — Additional grants through the American Rescue Plan Act are now available for local businesses and nonprofits in Cass County. County Administrator Josh Stevenson presented the proposed funding categories and applications for approval at the Tuesday, July 6, Cass County Board meeting.
WALKER—Several people showed up for the public hearing during the Cass County Board meeting on Tuesday, July 6 to voice their concerns both for and against changing the boat landing on Little Sand Lake from carry-in to trailer access.
PINE RIVER - The Cass County Board voted to pledge $500 to match a grant Region 5 is seeking to establish a revolving low-interest loan fund to help people replace their well if that becomes necessary when they have to replace and relocate their failing sewer system.
PINE RIVER - Cass County commissioners told Wilson Township supervisors at a board public hearing Tuesday at Wilson Town Hall they expect to adopt a resolution in June 15 turning over a .3-mile section of road to Wilson.
WALKER - Cass County Board awarded contracts Tuesday for three highway construction projects. Tri-City Paving had the lowest of six bids at $3,198,521.98 to resurface County State Aid Highway 1 running seven miles south from Pine River and the lowest of five bids at $117,722.50 to replace culverts on CSAH …
WALKER - Cass County invited the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to inspect the county's buildings in Walker and has begun making some remedial changes to meet OSHA standards. The county's last OSHA inspection was in 1991.
WALKER - Cass County survived the 2010 state legislative session cuts with money still set aside for future lost state aid, but Administrator Robert Yochum said Tuesday, the county could easily be at least $300,000 short next time around.