CASS COUNTY NEWS
Commissioners to lobby for causes that affect Cass County
BACKUS - When Cass County officials attend the Association of Minnesota Counties legislative initiative in St. Paul this week, they will lobby for causes that affect the county. The Legislature proposes various plans to increase and decrease program aids to counties and payments in lieu of taxes. Cass will ask …
Mini-grant opportunity for community organizations
WALKER - The Cass County Community Health Board, with funding from the State Health Improvement Program (SHIP) grant, is pleased to offer an opportunity for community organizations in Cass County to apply for funds to increase access to, educate on, and/or availability of healthy locally grown foods.
Cass Highway Department announces summer and future road maintenance projects
WALKER - Assistant County Engineer Kris Lyytinen informed Cass County commissioners Tuesday about road maintenance projects planned for this summer. The board approved hiring Traffic Marking Service to paint lane stripes on 185 miles of 39 roads in the county. Cass stripes on a one-, two- or five-year cycle, depending …
Debris left on Leech Lake after Eelpout Festival a concern for Cass Commissioners
WALKER - Kevin Beal of Hackensack came to the Cass County Board Tuesday to ask, "Who is in charge of cleaning up Leech Lake following (the annual) Eel-pout Festival?" Having already met with the city of Walker's Park Board, he said it is his view that no one seems to …
MnDOT report shows sources for highway funding and distribution of funds
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) published a report in January this year to show sources for highway funding in the state and where that money is spent in fiscal year 2013.
Negotiations continue for union representing Cass Health, Human & Veteran Services
WALKER - Cass County Board Tuesday approved all but one of the county's two-year union contracts and approved the same terms for elected officials other than the board and for non-union employees.
Cass Highway Department announces summer and future road maintenance projects
WALKER - Assistant County Engineer Kris Lyytinen informed Cass County commissioners Tuesday about road maintenance projects planned for this summer. The board approved hiring Traffic Marking Service to paint lane stripes on 185 miles of 39 roads in the county. Cass stripes on a one-, two- or five-year cycle, depending …
Debris left on Leech Lake after Eelpout Festival a concern for Cass Commissioners
WALKER - Kevin Beal of Hackensack came to the Cass County Board Tuesday to ask, "Who is in charge of cleaning up Leech Lake following (the annual) Eel-pout Festival?" Having already met with the city of Walker's Park Board, he said it is his view that no one seems to …
Cass Commissioners given update on June activities planned at Fort Ripley
BACKUS - Post Commander Col. Scott St. Sauver presented his annual report Tuesday to the Cass County Board on activities planned for this year at Camp Ripley.
Cass County Veterans press board to hire qualified Veterans Service Officer
BACKUS - A delegation of veterans appeared before the Cass County Board Tuesday for a second time this month and vowed to return to each board meeting until the county again has a fully qualified veterans service officer. Kathy Ramos, the county's former veterans service officer, resigned effective April 5.
Committee formed to develop plan to clean Cass County Ditch 9 for board consideration
BACKUS - Auditor-Treasurer Sharon Anderson and Commissioners Bob Kangas and Neal Gaalswyk will form a committee to develop a proposal for Cass County Board to consider as a plan to clean County Ditch 9.
First quarter permits for new construction down in Cass County
BACKUS - Environmental Services Director (ESD) John Ringle reported permits for new construction are down about 50 percent the first three months this year, compared with 2012.
Cass County WIC nutrition program
Cass County WIC nutrition program schedule for May 2013 has been announced.
Sheriff's Department urges safety for upcoming fishing opener
The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports that it is very apparent that most area lakes will not be free of ice for the upcoming 2013 Fishing Opener weekend on May 11, 2013. While this is a unique situation that could lead to angling through the ice rather than from a …
Cass County to sell 18 land parcels by auction June 29
WALKER - Cass County will offer 18 non-conservation land parcels for sale at a 9 a.m. June 29 auction at the courthouse in Walker. One commercial city lot in Pine River will see the appraised price lowered from $8,500 to $6,000. That site has been occupied by a bookstore. Others …
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