CASS COUNTY NEWS
"Be a Leader" Cass County EDC annual meeting planned for October 27
Each one of us are called to "Be a Leader" to help revitalize the economy. Whatever happens in our local communities will depend on our own enthusiasm and this is the topic of the Cass County EDC's annual meeting. The event will be held on Thursday, October 27 at the …
Cass Land Department easement work, land and timer sales report
WALKER - Janice and Werner Schultz and Cass County will each give a reciprocal easement across their adjoining properties in North Trelipe Township to the township, enabling permanent access road to their properties and for eight or nine neighbors.
Discount prescription card available to all Cass County residents
WALKER - Cass County has sent a new prescription drug discount cards to all residents within the last week that provides up to 20 percent discount on brand name drugs and up to 50 percent discount on generics. Jamie Richter, Cass County health services director, told the county board Tuesday …
Cass County EDC Annual Meeting planned
PINE RIVER - The Cass County Economic Development Corporation will again be offering free technology workshops at the Community Computer Lab in Pine River. For the months of November and December, these workshops are scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Workshops include: Mondays - MS Excel 1; Tuesdays - MS Publisher 2010; …
Cass County department heads/advisory committee earmark another $500,000 to cut from 2012 budget
BACKUS - Cass County department heads have worked with the citizen budget committee to find another $500,000 to cut from their budget proposals this year, so actual proposed 2012 county expenditures will be $935,054 less than 2011. Administrator Robert Yochum reported to the county board Tuesday this will enable the …
Cass Environmental Services sees fewer permit requests in 2011
BACKUS - Cass County Environmental Services Department has processed fewer permits for new construction, variances, shoreland alterations and land subdivisions this year than last year. Only conditional use permits are up. Through the third quarter of the year, the number of land use permits for new buildings, private sewer and …
Cass County Economic Development Corporation thrives on partnerships
WALKER - "We thrive on partnerships," said Gail Leverson, Cass County Economic Development Corp. director, told those attending the CCEDC annual meeting at the Chase Hotel and Convention Center in Walker Thursday, Oct. 27.
Cass County commissioners meet
WALKER - The Cass County Board endorsed proposals Tuesday from a new ski club to maintain the county's four ski trail systems and to seek state DNR grant-in-aid trails funding. Land Commissioner Joshua Stevenson will submit the grant application to the state. He said he believes funding is available, but …
Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System set for Wednesday, Nov. 9
At 1 p.m., on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System.
Funding approved for Cass County's proposed 2012 road and bridge improvements
BACKUS - County Engineer David Enblom obtained county board approval Tuesday to use some of the county's 2013 federal and state aids in 2012 in order to complete a resurfacing project on County State Aid Highway 8 at the same time as other work is being done in that area.
Cass landowners in Brainerd School District will see increase in property taxes
BACKUS - Cass County will send property taxpayers a notice this week to estimate 2012 taxes. Actual bills will not be sent until next spring.Those notices may be of particular interest to Cass County residents who live in the Brainerd School District in light of the recent approval of the …
Homestead application filing deadline is December 15
Filing of a homestead application may affect the amount of property tax you pay in the coming year. Homestead applications are available through your county assessor on or before December 15, 2011, if one of the following applies:
Cass County TRIAD
As we near the beginning of a new year, we think about starting over with a clean slate, making goals and re-evaluating ....
Medication disposal: 'Take It To The Box' now available in Cass County
Why is it important? A growing concern is the abuse, by youth and others, of medications not prescribed for them. Safe disposal makes medicines less available. Evidence is increasing of the damage to the environment due to unsafe disposal of medications. Proper disposal helps protect our soil and water.Environmental Importance:
No problems found in evaluations of Cass department heads
WALKER - Cass County Board membersreported Thursday that performance evaluations they conducted in closed session Nov. 29 with all appointed department heads found that each official has achieved the requirements of their position in the last year.
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