BACKUS-Cass County officials reported a continuation of declining property foreclosures and increased property sales, along with increasing new construction.
In Tuesday, November 8th's General Election, Cass County (with 73 of 75 precincts reporting) can boast a 90.53 percent voter turnout. Donald J. Trump achieved victory against Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.
BACKUS - Cass County Emergency Services Director Kerry Swenson reported to the county board Tuesday the county's storm damage losses being certified to the state for partial reimbursement have topped a half a million dollars.
BACKUS - Cass County commissioners approved on a split vote Tuesday a new program to have aerial high resolution photos taken of the county every three years.
BACKUS-Pat Bundy, Cass County forester, informed the county board Tuesday about land-based invasive species he studied at a recent seminar he attended in Wisconsin.
Cass County is seeking volunteers to serve on each of the various citizen committees throughout the County. If interested, volunteers are asked to apply by Tuesday, December 6.
PINE RIVER-Nine counties attending a district Association of Minnesota Counties meeting Sept. 15 to set policies to bring to the state Legislature in 2017 voted unanimously to support Cass County's position on two issues, Administrator Robert Yochum reported Tuesday.
WALKER-Road easements across county land for access to private property are fairly common, but a request for a private airstrip approach is not. Thursday, Jeff Snell obtained board approval for such an easement in Birch Lake Township on the west side of Webb Lake, east of Hackensack.
WALKER-Only two property taxpayers showed up for Cass County's annual public hearing on the proposed next year budget and levy, which was held Thursday evening.
WALKER-Consistent electronics, improved services and saving money were among the reasons Cass County Board voted Thursday to engage some new contracted services. Rather than purchase individual licenses when the county buys new personal computers, the county now will switch to a cloud-based Microsoft Office software program for all its personal …
WALKER-The Cass County Board set a final 2017 levy and budget and approved 2017 salaries for all employees except those in three of the six union bargaining units.
WALKER-Lake Shore Mayor John Poston obtained Cass County Board approval Tuesday for another $150,000 toward completing the trail in that city along County State Aid Highway 77.
WALKER-State Senator-elect Justin Eichorn (District 5) and Representatives-elect John Poston (9A), Matt Bliss (5A) and Sandy Layman (5B) appeared before the Cass County Board Tuesday to introduce themselves and learn more about the county's concerns.
WALKER-Probation Director Jim Schneider obtained Cass County Board approval Tuesday for the county to participate in a Minnesota Office of Justice Program's review of how county members of Northwest Minnesota Juvenile Center at Bemidji decide where to place children outside their homes.
