WALKER - Cass County commissioners opened their first 2014 meeting by electing Bob Kangas chair and Neal Gaalswyk vice chair. They reviewed four applications from legal firms wanting to succeed contract attorney Tom Fitzpatrick as the county's legal counsel for labor negotiation and legal labor issues.
Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on 9-14-2013 at approximately 01:56 AM the Cass County Sheriff's Office received a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on County Rd 71 in Hiram Twp, on the west side of Ten Mile Lake
WALKER - Cass County will conduct a public hearing before the planning commission at 11 a.m. Feb. 10 at the land department building in Backus on proposed changes to the county's individual sewer system regulations.
BACKUS - Cass County commissioners will review a preliminary draft April 1 and hold a public hearing May 6 at regular 9 a.m. board meetings at the courthouse in Walker on an updated capital improvement plan.
BACKUS - Chief Sheriff's Deputy Erick Hoglund and Lt. Joel Norenberg informed Cass County commissioners Tuesday about rising jail inmate populations and challenges to find housing for prisoners.
BACKUS - John Ringle, Cass County environmental services director, reported zoning permits issued in 2013 indicate new development in the county remains about level with 2012.
WALKER - State Sen. Tom Saxhaug, DFL-Grand Rapids, met with Cass County commissioners Tuesday, Feb. 4th, to reflect on 2013 legislation and to learn issues Cass officials want the 2014 session to address.
WALKER - The Cass County Sheriff's Office announces that the next "Community Outreach Day" will be held Wednesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crooked Lake Township building located at 6300 Woods Bay Drive, Outing.
WALKER - Sheriff Tom Burch noted in his annual report to the county board that deputies cut average response time to calls from 15 minutes to 9.9 in 2013, despite a 5.5 percent rise in the number of calls for service.
WALKER - Cass County townships will share $460,870 in gas tax money this year, up $15,611 from last year. This is the first year under a new state law. Previously, each township had to levy locally a minimum amount to qualify for the state gas tax.
CASS LAKE - The Cass County Board and Leech Lake Tribal Council capped a two-hour joint meeting Friday at the newly opened tribal government office building in Cass Lake by signing a five-year memorandum of understanding to cooperate.
WALKER - Central Services Director Tim Richardson reported the county is now using its option to alternate fuel oil and propane use during the recent shortage of propane.
BACKUS - Cass County Board tentatively approved changes John Ringle, environmental services (ESD) director, recommended after meeting with Greater Lakes Realtors Association representatives.
BACKUS - Pillager Mayor Gary Greenheck appealed unsuccessfully to the Cass County Board Tuesday. He asked permission for the city to buy 30 tax forfeited lots in the Crossing development in that city for unpaid taxes rather than market value.
