CASS COUNTY NEWS
Cass County EDC grant recipient for new CLC Community Outreach Site
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 …
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.
Cass Health, Human and Veterans Service to set up office space in land department building
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 …
Cass County computers may experience glitches in the event of a state shutdown
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 …
Cass hazardous waste collections dates set
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:
County retains road to Schoolcraft State Park, outsourcing county road grading dropped
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 …
Cass County schools plan for SHIP project sustainability
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 …
Cass County department heads face program freezes with looming state shutdown
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, …
County renews police service contract with City of Cass Lake
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 slapped with MPCA fine after 'Mother Nature' fills ditch with rain
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 …
Cass County TRIAD - Senior citizens and law enforcement working together
TRIAD has been active in Cass County for more than 10 years, ever since former Sheriff Jim Dowson asked Bob and Pat Lahti to attend a State TRIAD Conference in Duluth. We have been fortunate to have the support and encouragement of county officials in maintaining a program that works …
Cass County senior providers planning County-Wide Celebration event
Members of the Cass County Senior Providers group are urging area residents to "save the date" for the 4th Annual County-wide Celebration event which will be held at Hope Lutheran Church in Walker on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon. Formerly called the Senior Celebration, the event name …
Shifting of Cass County district lines reviewed
BACKUS - The Cass County Board looked at three potential commissioner district redistricting proposals Auditor Sharon Anderson and Mapping Specialist Don Hoppe presented Tuesday. The board will decide on an option to present to the public Aug. 30. Because population shifts between the 2000 and 2010 censuses left greater than …
Commissioners updated on Working Together Coalition programs
BACKUS - Kelly Felton, substance abuse specialist, reported Tuesday to the county board on the Working Together Coalition's Zero Adult Providers (ZAP) program. Pine River-Backus, Northland Remer-Longville and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Districts participate in Working Together Coalition. At high school graduation time and Memorial Day, students contacted owners of stores selling …
Proposed changes to county land use ordinance reviewed
BACKUS - The Cass County Board on Tuesday appointed commissioners Neal Gaalswyk and Jeff Peterson to meet with Environmental Services Director John Ringle to obtain more information about proposed changes to the county land use ordinance. The planning commission will receive public comment on the proposed changes at a hearing …
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