CASS COUNTY NEWS
Cass plans public hearings on Lawful Assembly Ordinance
BACKUS - "Eelpout Festival went very well," Sheriff Tom Burch reported Tuesday to Cass County commissioners when he and Eelpout promoter Jim Gerchy appeared before the board. Burch said he worked with Gerchy to be more effective on lake clean-up after the February event and had refunded the $5,000 damage …
Cass County agrees to fund Pillager to Baxter trail study
BACKUS - The Cass County Board voted Tuesday to fund at least a study of a recreational trail route between Pillager and Baxter and, if full funding is available from others, also a trail route to connect the Paul Bunyan and Soo Line trails through Fort Ripley.
Cass County April WIC nutrition program
Cass County WIC nutrition program schedule for April has been announced. Pine River: Wednesday, April 6, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; and Thursday, April 7, 9:30 a.m. - noon, and 1-2:30 p.m., at the Pine River Family Center.
Cass County agrees to fund Pillager to Baxter trail study
BACKUS - The Cass County Board voted Tuesday to fund at least a study of a recreational trail route between Pillager and Baxter and, if full funding is available from others, also a trail route to connect the Paul Bunyan and Soo Line trails through Fort Ripley.
Cass Commissioners award contracts for road striping, septic inspection and resurfacing projects
WALKER - Colonel Scott St. Sauver, the newly appointed Post Commander of Camp Ripley, informed the Cass County Baord Tuesday that many of planned training programs at Ripley this summer will be pre-deployment operations for soldiers going to the Middle East.
Sheriff's Corner - Sex offender notification process
Hello! I am frequently asked questions about sex offenders living in Cass County and about the sex offender notification process. This month I would like to update you about what the sex offender notification process entails and what the Cass County Sheriff's Office is doing to notify you and help …
Cass K-9 officer partners Bill Connor & Portos recognized for outstanding performance
BACKUS - Deputy Bill Connor took his K-9 partner, Portos, to the county board meeting Tuesday to show their latest award to the county board. Portos, now 8 years old and recently re-certified, and Connor were recognized with the United States Police Canine Association Region XII outstanding performance quarterly award …
Property values in Cass County continue to decline
BACKUS - Cass County's total property value continued to decline in the last year despite the fact more homes sold for slightly higher prices than a year ago, Assessor Mark Peterson told the county board Tuesday. This is because people continue to pay less in land and commercial property sales, …
Cass County district lines to be redrawn before 2012 election
BACKUS - Auditor-Treasurer Sharon Anderson informed the county board Tuesday four of the five county commissioner districts will have to be re-drawn before 2012 elections, because of population shifts.
Courthouse heating and cooling system update nearly complete
WALKER - Central Services Director Tim Richardson reported to the county board Tuesday Honeywell has nearly completed upgrading the county courthouse heating and cooling control system.
Cass County first quarter home sales up, foreclosures down
WALKER - Cass County foreclosures were down about 37 percent and homes sales up 27 percent the first quarter of 2011 compared with the 2010 first quarter. Assessor Mark Peterson reported these changes to the county board Tuesday. Foreclosures dropped form 45 in 2010 to 28 this year, while home …
Cass County meeting schedule set
WALKER - Cass County Board will hold the annual strategic planning meeting at 9 a.m. June 24 at the land department building in Backus.
County weighs cost of county vs. contract road grading
WALKER - It costs Cass County $734 for a motor grader and county employee to grade a mile of gravel road - about halfway between the $722 Becker County pays and the $762 Mahnomen County pays to hire private contractors.
Commissioners decline statue offer from Walker resident
REMER - Seeing the courthouse as "more than about Walker," Cass County commissioners Tuesday declined an offer from Walker resident Otto Ringle to place six three-foot tall bronze statues on the courthouse lawn. Ringle had approached the city of Walker earlier about locating the statues on city property. The city …
Cass Commissioners tour County Highway Garage in Remer
REMER - Members of the Cass County Board toured the county highway equipment garage and the state's MnDOT garage at Remer at separate sites Tuesday before the board meeting. County Engineer David Enblom has proposed to build a county garage at Remer as an addition to the state garage.
WEATHER SPONSORED BY
Latest News
Events
November
To Submit an Event Sign in first
Today's Events
No calendar events have been scheduled for today.