BACKUS - Four family centers in Cass County reported Tuesday to the county board about the programs they offered and supported in 2014. Pillager Family Center has operated for over 21 years, according to Betty Doss, director.
PINE RIVER - Portions of the Cass County health, human and veterans services building have been very cold each winter since an addition was made to the three-story building in Walker about 15 years ago. Some rooms and hallways have been 54 degrees, despite the furnace running steadily.
PINE RIVER - Bob Goede of Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust gave Cass County commissioners a report on the county's insurance claims in 2014 during the board meeting Tuesday at Leader Community Center.
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 …
WALKER - State Sen. Tom Saxhaug and Reps. Tom Anzelc and John Persell gave Cass County commissioners their views of the recent legislative session Tuesday.
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, …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
