CASS COUNTY NEWS
Cass County June WIC nutrition program
Cass County WIC nutrition program schedule for June has been announced. Pine River: Wednesday, June 6, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; and Thursday, June 7, 9:30 a.m. - noon, and 1-2:30 p.m., at the Pine River Family Center. Remer: Wednesday, June 13, 9:30 a.m.-noon, and 1-2:30 p.m., at Northland Alliance …
Itasca Moraine Chapter trail hike set
The Itasca Moraine Chapter has scheduled a 5.2 mile Father's Day hike on Sunday, June 17. Hikers are to meet at the North Country Trail (NCT) kiosk/parking lot at the intersection of State Hwy. 64 and East Steamboat Forest Rd., 4 miles north of Akeley. The hike will commence at …
Cass Commissioners hear reports from county department heads, employees
WALKER - Cass County Board Tuesday approved funding its $50,835 share of a computer software system if other member counties also approve funding it. Cass has been a member of Minnesota Counties Information Systems (MCIS), based at Grand Rapids, for many years. The joint effort provides software for county operations …
Cass Highway Department: recent heavy rain washed out 14 county roads
WALKER - Assistant County Engineer Kris Lyytinen reported Tuesday to the county board that flood waters washed out 14 county roads at multiple locations in the rainstorms leading up to Memorial Day weekend. Most could be repaired by hauling gravel to replace as much as six inches of gravel that …
Cass to participate in five-couty in-ground gravel resources study
WALKER - Land Commissioner Joshua Stevenson obtained county board approval Tuesday, June 5, to spend up to $10,000 to participate in a five-county study designed to locate in-ground gravel resources. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), division of land and minerals, would conduct the study if state lottery funds are …
Cass out of home child placement costs down
CASS LAKE - Community-based services, community networks and involvement of extended family may be among the factors helping to lower out of Cass County home child placement costs in recent years, Michele Piprude, Social Services manager, said. She warned, however, that number of children in out of home placement and …
Cass County and Leech Lake Reservation to split road improvement costs
CASS LAKE - Cass County and Leech Lake Reservation will split the cost for two road improvements and a recreational trail. County Engineer David Enblom told Cass County commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday night, held at Cass Lake City Hall, that Art Chase, Leech Lake Band highway department representative, …
Cass County to purchase forested habitat land within county
CASS LAKE - Cass County will receive $480,000 this year from the three-eighths cent state sales tax to purchase forested habitat land in the county. Land Commissioner Joshua Stevenson said numerous property owners have approached the county to sell their land to the public. Tuesday, the board authorized Stevenson to …
Cass Auditor updates commissioners on November's voter identification amendment
WALKER - Sharon Anderson, Cass County auditor-treasurer, described for the county board Tuesday potential costs she sees if voters approve the voter identification amendment that will be on the November ballot. Some of the possible costs to counties would depend upon how voter photo identification would be implemented, Anderson said.
Cass County sells half of land parcels offered for sale
WALKER - Land Commissioner Joshua Stevenson informed the Cass County Board on Tuesday that eight of 18 land parcels the county offered for sale at a June 23 auction sold, with a ninth selling over the counter since the auction.
Commissioners approve contract for 4-H coordinator, nutrition specialist
WALKER - Mardi Harder, University of Minnesota extension service regional director, obtained county board approval Tuesday for a contract under which the county continues to provide a full-time 4-H coordinator and a part-time nutrition specialist. The contract covers three years running from Jan. 1, 2013 through Dec. 31, 2015. Under …
Commissioners receive updates on recent storm damage
WALKER - Cass County Board voted Tuesday to accept the lowest of three quotes to move two large propane tanks from Ah-Gwah-Ching to sites adjacent to the courthouse and highway department. Gas Service Company will move the tanks, install piping, provide new vaporizers and paint the tanks for $151,850. The …
Cass County approves contract to move Ah-Gwah-Ching propane tanks
LAKE SHORE - Cass County commissioners approved a contract with Gas Service Company at their regular meeting Tuesday night at Fairview Town Hall to move two propane tanks from Ah-Gwah-Ching to the courthouse and highway garage in Walker. Cost will be $151,850. The board also approved selling a third 18,000 …
Cass County awards highway contract to Tri City Paving
LAKE SHORE - Cass County Board awarded a highway construction contract Tuesday to low bidder of five, Tri City Paving of Little Falls, for $2,001,836.56. The award is subject to Minnesota Department of Transportation approval. The project will include improvements to County Roads 166 and 136 and County State Aid …
Cass awaits FEMA's decision in declaring disaster area on county infrastructure
LAKE SHORE - The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) is expected to rule in a week to 10 days whether Cass County can be added to the list of 13 Minnesota Counties already declared a disaster area from flooding rain and wind storms that have hit since May. State officials …
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