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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
