CASS COUNTY NEWS
Preliminary 2014 Budget set by Cass Board
WALKER - Cass County Board set the 2014 preliminary levy at their meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the same dollar amount as in the last five years, $20,046,613.
Cass County debt free at the end of 2012
REMER - Chief Financial Officer Larry Wolfe reported to Cass County commissioners Tuesday on the county's financial position at the end of 2012. The state expects to complete an audit of Cass's 2012 records Friday, so numbers Wolfe presented Tuesday are unaudited. State audits in recent years have not materially …
Cass seeks quotes for improvement at five county garages
REMER - Cass County Board voted Tuesday to authorize Assistant County Engineer Kris Lyytinen to obtain competitive quotes for improvements at five county garages. Consulting project manager Mark Beard will assist with preparing specifications.
Easements needed to connect recreational trail near Walker
REMER - Cass County officials are looking into two new or revised easements to cover the connecting recreational trail that runs through the former Ah-Gwah-Ching property where the county and DNR currently own abutting properties.
Cass County Economic Development Corporation fall meeting scheduled
BACKUS - The Cass County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will be having their annual meeting on Friday, October 25th. The public is invited to attend the event that will held at the Chase Hotel in Walker.
Cass seeks quotes for improvement at five county garages
REMER - Cass County Board voted Tuesday, Sept. 17, to authorize Assistant County Engineer Kris Lyytinen to obtain competitive quotes for improvements at five county garages. Consulting project manager Mark Beard will assist with preparing specifications.
Citizen Budget Committee recommendations presented to Cass Board
WALKER - Unless requested by the county board later this fall to do more, the citizen budget committee concluded its work on the 2014 budget and Tuesday received approval for some final recommendations.
Federal Dam home invasion suspects guilty Two await sentencing
WALKER - On Tuesday, Oct. 1, a Cass County Jury convicted DAvid Arthur Larose, 27, of Cass Lake, Minn., on eight felony charges for his part in crimes against two victims Oct. 27 and 28, 2011.
County Board extends agreement, contribution with Cass County EDC
WALKER - Tuesday, Cass commissioners approved a new three-year service agreement with Cass County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), increasing the county's annual contribution from $37,500 to $42,500 through 2016.
County to serve as project manager for pedestrian trail under 200/371 in Walker
WALKER - It will take a minimum of two years and at least four public meetings before Cass County decides on a design and construction plan for reconstructing County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 77 in Lake Shore, County Engineer David Enblom told the county board Tuesday.
Aquatic Invasive Species Plan approved by County Board
WALKER - Cass County Board approved an Aquatic Invasive Species Plan Tuesday, which the board hopes will enable the county to qualify for state funding to help battle the spread of invasive species in lakes here.
Cass townships no longer require minimum road levy to receive state gas tax
WALKER - Cass County Townships no longer will have to levy a minimum amount for roads to qualify to receive state gas tax money distributed through the county.
County appointed department heads meet requirements of their positions
WALKER - Cass County commissioners decided Tuesday all county appointed department heads have achieved the requirements of their positions. This follows a closed meeting Oct. 22 to meet with and review each department head's performance during the last year.
County to hire Special Prosecutor in private land owner court case
WALKER - Cass County will hire a special prosecutor to take a private land owner to court. Ford Jensen built a cabin on county administered land abutting IXL Lake in Woodrow Township east of Hackensack and has not acted on any of five options the county offered as a way …
County appointed department heads meet requirements of their positions
WALKER - Cass County commissioners decided Tuesday, Nov. 5, all county appointed department heads have achieved the requirements of their positions. This follows a closed meeting Oct. 22 to meet with and review each department head's performance during the last year.
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