CASS COUNTY NEWS
Cass in bottom three counties in state health ranking
WALKER-The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute continues to rank Cass County as third from the bottom of Minnesota's 87 counties on a health rankings scale they have computed for the last nine years.
Cass County out-of-home placement for children in decline
WALKER-Cass County has a screening team to evaluate whether a reasonable effort has been made to keep children in their own homes before they are ordered into out-of-home placements.
County website soon to offer more information, options
WALKER-Everyone soon will be able to get any public information Cass County has about each land parcel in the county on its website at www.co.cass.mn.us.
4-H coordinator honored with award for courage and innovation
BACKUS-Associate Dean of Extension and Minnesota 4-H Director Dorothy McCargo Freeman recognized Cass County Extension 4-H Program Coordinator Nic Podoll with an award for courage and innovation.
$250K approved for new voting equipment
BACKUS-Cass County Elections Administrator Sharon Anderson obtained county board approval Tuesday to purchase 34 new vote tabulators and one central vote counter for $264,923.
Manifold hired as new Environmental Services Assistant Director
BACKUS-Cass County Board selected Jessica Manifold as the new Environmental Services Department assistant director. Manifold holds a bachelor of science degree in public affairs with a major in environmental science and management.
Timber sales account for about half of land department revenue in 2017
BACKUS-Cass County Land Department received slightly less than half its revenue in 2017 from timber sales and extensions and spent around 20 percent of outgoing money on salaries and staff to manage county-owned and tax-forfeited land.
Cass Commissioners mull 5-year improvement plan
WALKER-Cass County commissioners got their first look Tuesday at the proposed capital improvement plan for the next five years. They will host a public hearing at their 9 a.m. June 5 meeting at the courthouse in Walker before adopting a final plan.
New Camp Ripley commander introduces himself to Cass Board
WALKER-Brig. Gen. Lowell Kruse, the new senior commander of Camp Ripley, introduced himself to the Cass County Board Tuesday.
Proposed brewery taproom licenses up for public hearing
WALKER-Cass County Board will host a public hearing at the 6 p.m. May 15 regular board meeting at Bena City Hall, 38 County Road 8 in Bena, on a proposal to amend the county liquor ordinance to allow on- and off-sale licenses for breweries with taprooms.
Cass County Board elects Kangas board chairman
WALKER-Cass County commissioners elected Commissioner Bob Kangas as 2018 chair and Commissioner Scott Bruns as vice-chair Tuesday. They adopted the same rules of business for conducting county board meetings as they used in 2017.
Over $1 million expected from sales tax for road projects
WALKER-Cass County Highway Department annual report submitted to the county board Tuesday shows the newer local option sales tax the county now collects for highway improvements will add over $1 million annually for more projects.
County proposes changes in how brewery licenses are issued
BENA-Chief Financial Officer Sandra Norikane presented proposed amendments to the county's liquor ordinance Tuesday at the county board's regular meeting at Bena City Hall Tuesday night.
Gull Lake Trail cooperative agreement extended for three years
BENA - Cass County commissioners voted Tuesday to extend a cooperative agreement for the Gull Lake Walking and Biking Trail with Crow Wing County; the cities of East Gull Lake and Nisswa, and Fairview Township.
Outreach launched on Cass polling locations
BENA-If Cass County residents don't vote this fall, it certainly isn't going to be the county's fault if Elections Administrator Sharon Anderson has anything to say about it. She updated the county board Tuesday with additional outreach she has planned.
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