CASS COUNTY NEWS
Zebra mussels confirmed in Cass Lake
Zebra mussels have been confirmed in Cass Lake located in Cass County in northwestern Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. A citizen discovered the zebra mussels earlier in the week while collecting shells on the beach on the southeast corner of Cedar Island. The area is a popular …
Cass board refers land use policy to SWCD
CASS LAKE - Cass County commissioners referred to the Soil and Water Conservation District Board (SWCD) Tuesday a preliminary policy for how the county plans to oversee the conversion of land from forest to agricultural use.
Cass nets $12,000 in used vehicle sales
CASS LAKE - Cass County sold $12,650 worth of used county vehicles at the 2014 annual auction of surplus county property, plus $634 worth of office equipment.
Cass OKs emergency operations plan
CASS LAKE - Cass County Board approved a new version of the county's Emergency Operations Plan Tuesday night.
County self-insurance rates up from 2013
WALKER - Cass County Board Tuesday approved rates and policy changes for 261 active employees and 130 retirees covered under the county's self-insurance program for 2015. An insurance committee representing supervisory, union and non-union employees recommended the changes. The county manages the program, with Blue Cross/Blue Shield processing claims.
County Board refers ATV issue to state legislators
WALKER - Cass County commissioners referred to their state legislators the issue of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) damage to private driveways where they cross highway ditches.
County Board approves match for state archaeology studies
WALKER - Cass County Engineer David Enblom Tuesday obtained board approval to spend an additional $10,000 to match $40,000 MnDOT will contribute to additional archeological studies on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 77.
Cass Board conducts performance interviews with dept. heads
BACKUS - Cass County Board reported Tuesday that five department heads met the requirements for their positions after the board conducted annual performance interviews with each person two weeks ago in a closed meeting.
Cass policy to oversee land use conversions
BACKUS - Cass County Board approved a resolution Tuesday to set a policy for overseeing land use conversions from forest to agricultural uses.
Health plan approved by Cass Board
BACKUS - Jamie Richter, Health, Human and Veterans Services (HHVS) health supervisor, obtained board approval Tuesday to implement a new Community Health Improvement Plan.
Initiative Foundation official briefs Cass Board
BACKUS - Eric Stommes, Initiative Foundation vice president for external relations, updated Cass County commissioners Tuesday on assistance the foundation has provided to people in the county.
Ski club pays for second snowmobile to groom Cass trails
BACKUS - Lake Country Nordic Ski Club will gain efficiency for trail grooming this winter, enabling groomers to cover more miles.
Cass County Election Results
SUMMARY REPORT CASS COUNTYRUN DATE:11/05/14 NOVEMBER 4, 2014RUN TIME:03:59 AM UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Cass board purchases Longville ambulance building
BACKUS - Cass County Board agreed Tuesday to purchase for $1 the building which houses Longville Ambulance Service. Six townships and the city of Longville in 1997 contributed between $200 and $5,000, based on the amount of their town within the ambulance service area, to build a building at Longville …
Cass construction lags
BACKUS - New construction in Cass County started out ahead of 2013 in the first quarter of 2014, but has fallen behind during the spring and summer months.
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