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 …
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.
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 …
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.
PINE RIVER - Central Cass County residents will soon have a new resource for higher education. The Cass County Economic Development Corporation recently received a grant from TDF Foundation of Washington, DC, to operate a computer lab at the new CLC Community Outreach Site in partnership with Central Lakes College …
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.
WALKER - Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services Director Reno Wells obtained board approval Tuesday to convert a space in the land department building lower level for his department's use. Environmental Services used the area formerly when building permit activity was higher, he said. A part-time Mississippi Headwaters Board …
WALKER - The Cass County Board discussed Tuesday the potential impact a state government shutdown would have. Administrator Robert Yochum said, in addition to the temporary loss of cash flow from the state for several programs if the statlemate between the governor and Republican legislators continues, the biggest potential problem …
WALKER - Cass County will hold six, one-day collections invarious locations throughout the county this summer for the purpose of collect inghousehold hazardous waste and used electronics. Collection sites include:
WALKER - Cass County Board decided against turning ownership of a short road over to Torrey Township, because that road is the only access to Schoolcraft State Park along the Mississippi River. The board heard comments in May and Tuesday from Torrey Township board members and residents before reaching this …
WALKER - The Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) of Cass County Health, Human, and Veterans Services has partnered with four Cass County Public schools to implement physical activity and nutrition initiatives. SHIP Schools include Walker/Hackensack/Akeley (WHA), Northland Community Schools, Pine River/Backus (PRB) and Pillager. As first funding cycle SHIP draws …
Various state departments began sending letters in the last week to Cass County departments, notifying various county departments that the state cannot ensure money suspended during a state shutdown would be paid when state services resume. Since the Legislature adjourned without producing a budget the governor could agree to sign, …
Sheriff Tom Burch obtained county board approval Tuesday to renew a contract to provide police service to the city of Cass Lake, with a $37,000 lower cost than this year. Burch said he is dropping a charge, but not the service, for supervising the three deputies assigned to work in …
Cass County Engineer David Enblom explained Tuesday night to the county board why the county drew a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency fine on a 2010 road project and how this has changed his 2011 road building procedure. Commissioner Neal Gaalswyk, at the end of Enblom's presentation, called for changes in …
