CASS COUNTY NEWS
Program begins to help residents learn about healthy foods
WALKER - Emily Senta, Cass community health specialist, reported to the county board Tuesday she has begun initiating programs to help people learn more about simple recipes to make better use of fresh foods for meals.
Salaries set for majority of county employees
WALKER - Cass County Board accepted a 2015-16 wage agreement with Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees' Union for county sheriff patrol and jail employees. The new contract follows a uniform county pay scale, which includes a 2.5 percent increase from the 2014 scale and gives another 2.5 percent …
Cass County Board: 92 people died in Cass County in 2014, no murders
WALKER - Medical Examiner Michael McGee reported 92 people died in Cass County during 2014. Of that number, private physicians signed death certificates for 41 decedents.
Backus, Akeley residents petition for county help with 'abusive' ag practices
BACKUS - About 50 people living between Backus and Akeley signed a petition presented to Cass County commissioners Tuesday, asking the board "to defend our area from the abusive practices of industrial agriculture."
Cass Commissioners approve funds to fight AIS
BACKUS - Environmental Services Director John Ringle obtained county board approval Tuesday for a 2015 aquatic invasive species (AIS) budget using state allocated money for that purpose.
Cass Probation Department looks to lower repeat offenses
BACKUS - Cass County Probation Department has begun to assess each client's potential to reoffend in an effort to help offenders avoid committing new offenses, Jim Schneider, director told the county board Tuesday.
Cass Board settles contract with Teamsters
BACKUS - Cass County Board approved a two-year contract Tuesday with Teamsters General Local Union 346 representing dispatch and records personnel in the sheriff's department.
Survey says 80 percent of cabin owners in Cass Co. intend to move there
BACKUS - Merritt Bussiere, University of Minnesota Extension educator, presented an eight-county analysis of second homeowners from a survey extension conducted. The counties include Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Aitkin, Wadena, Todd, Morrison and Benton.
Cass County to replace aging County garages in four cities
WALKER - Cass County Board members decided Tuesday to begin replacing county highway garage buildings in four cities. Two more garages still would be replaced 10 to 15 years from now.
Cass Board considers actions on upcoming retirements
WALKER - Human Resource Director Joshua Stevenson presented a chart to Cass County Board Tuesday listing potential key position retirements over the next five years. Though the commissioners took no immediate action on the proposed timetable for seeking replacements, they did indicate board action will be likely later this year …
Cass County seeks grant to reduce jail numbers
WALKER - Probation Director Jim Schneider obtained Cass County Board approval Tuesday to apply for a MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Grant.
County Board adopts new guidelines for use of voting equipment
WALKER - Townships will have to provide a building with a modern electrical system, heated to at least 55 degrees and free of mice, skunks and other creatures if they want to continue to use county voting equipment for elections.
Cass County Board: Veterans services, Longville ambulance offer annual reports
BACKUS - Veterans services and Longville Ambulance Service presented their annual reports to Cass County commissioners Tuesday. Veterans Services Officer Jeff Woodford said the number of veterans coming to the Backus office and satellite offices in Cass Lake, Remer and Pillager rose significantly in 2014, though about seven fewer vets …
Cass County Board: Paving plan proposal put forth by county engineer
BACKUS - It looks like it is more cost effective to pave roads than to repeatedly re-gravel and apply chloride to gravel surfaced roads, County Engineer David Enblom told the county board Tuesday.
Cass County Board: Last of labor agreements approved through 2016
BACKUS - Cass County Board approved the last of labor agreements Tuesday to cover Cass's employees through Dec. 31, 2016. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees bargaining unit for health, human and veterans services have approved the agreement.
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