CASS COUNTY NEWS
Cass County adopts 5-year capital plan
WALKER - No members of the public appeared to comment Tuesday before Cass County commissioners adopted their five-year capital improvement plan. The county has been setting aside fund balances at the end of each year toward capital projects costing at least $50,000 and projected to have a useful life of …
Cass County hears legislators' view of session
WALKER - State Sen. Tom Saxhaug and Reps. Tom Anzelc and John Persell gave Cass County commissioners their views of the recent legislative session Tuesday.
Cass County construction increases
WALKER - Construction has finally picked up this year in Cass County after a slow recovery from the recession. Environmental Services Department (ESD) Director John Ringle reported to the county board Tuesday ESD issued 194 land use permits for new buildings and private sewer systems the first quarter of 2015, …
Cass County recognized for forest management
WALKER - Dave Bubser of the Rainforest Alliance presented a plaque to Cass County Tuesday during the county board meeting to recognize the county for 15 years of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.
Average Cass County inmate population increases
PINE RIVER - Rising Cass County inmate population has forced the county to begin holding inmates in a fourth county.
Delegation to Washington D.C. breaks ground
PINE RIVER - First-term Commissioner Scott Bruns told his fellow commissioners Tuesday he felt the county's delegation to Washington, D.C., to lobby for federal highway funds was well worth the time.
First Cass County ATV, OHV trail system saw heavy use, damage
PINE RIVER - Miles Kuschel, Ansel Town Board chair, updated Cass County commissioners during a county board meeting Tuesday in that township about all terrain and off highway vehicle use in the Foothills State Forest recreation area there.
Cass County looks at trends, issues for 2016
BACKUS - Cass County department heads reported Friday at the county's annual planning meeting on trends this year and issues they see coming in 2016. County commissioners and citizen budget committee members asked questions. County budget development will begin in July for the 2016 budget.
Child protection state aid 'woefully inadequate'
WALKER - Reno Wells, Health, Human and Veterans Services director, obtained Cass County Board approval Tuesday to hire one additional case aide and one additional child protection social worker.
Cass County Board: Communication pays off during storm
LONGVILLE - Cass County's investment in new, high-priced communications equipment in the last two years, coupled with emergency service training paid off during the July 12 Brainerd area storm event, Sheriff Tom Burch told the county board Tuesday night.
Cass County nets additional three residents since 2010
LONGVILLE - Minnesota State Demographer's Office thinks Cass County's population rose between 2010 and 2014 by a net gain of only three people. The demographer's office shows the 2014 estimated population at 28,570.
6th anniversary of the disappearance of Staples man
Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports the 6th Anniversary of the unresolved disappearance of Peter Achermann, of Staples, MN occurred on July 24, 2015.
Child placement costs on the rise
WALKER - Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services Director Reno Wells informed the county board Aug. 4 he expects child out-of-home placement costs to run $2,157,304 this year or $750,000 more than the county budget anticipated.
Kitchigami seeks funding increase
WALKER - Kitchigami Regional Library is asking Cass County for a 4.7 percent increase in financial support in 2016.
Cass board hears report on long-term care
WALKER - Wanda Reed, financial assistance supervisor, explained Tuesday the current process to determine whether people qualify for long-term care financial support.
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