CASS COUNTY NEWS
Cass County Board: Changing demographics leads to more ambulance runs
WALKER-Changing demographics have had a big impact in increasing ambulance service runs in the Longville area, according to Kevin Lee, North Memorial Health Services, which operates the Longville Ambulance Service.
Cass County Board: Expanded protection sought for Mississippi Headwaters
WALKER-Dan Steward, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, informed the Cass County Board Tuesday, Sept. 4, about the expanding focus for protecting the Mississippi Headwaters area.
Cass County 2019 preliminary tax levy a 1 percent increase
WALKER-Cass County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 4, to set the preliminary 2019 county levy at $22,530,913.
Audit of Cass financial records in final review
PINE RIVER - Chief Financial Officer Sandra Norikane reported Cass is in the final review for the Minnesota State Auditor's audit of Cass County 2017 records. As a result of that audit, the county has changed the bank overseeing its investments to one the state recommended as providing less risk …
Cass County collects $461K from sale of tax-forfeited land
PINE RIVER-Cass County sold 211.33 acres of tax-forfeited land at a June 26 auction for $294,473, Land Commissioner Kirk Titus reported to the county board Tuesday, July 17.
Cass Commissioners request speed limit study on Co. Rd. 77
PINE RIVER - Cass County Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday night, July 17, at the regular meeting in Pine River Township Hall to seek a new Minnesota Department of Transportation study for speed limits on County Highway 77.
Cass Commissioners eliminate Leech Lake representative from children's initiative board
REMER-Cass County commissioners voted Tuesday, Sept. 18, to drop reference to Leech Lake Reservation in the title of the county's children's initiative bylaws.
Cass County absentee ballots available
Voters in Cass County may apply online, in-person, by mail or by submitting a completed application via fax or email for absentee ballots for the upcoming Nov. 6 statewide general election.
Cass County Board: Employee health insurance premiums won't increase in 2019
WALKER-Cass County will not raise any employee benefit costs for 2019, the county board decided Tuesday, Oct. 2. Cass has a self-insurance program for its employees. It contracts with insurance carriers to administer the programs.
Cass County Board:Electronic payment practices set into policy
BACKUS-Cass County Board put into a new written Electronic Transaction Policy the practices it's been using to govern electronic payments the county uses.
Task force to update AIS management plan
BACKUS-Environmental Services Director John Ringle obtained Cass County Board approval Tuesday, Oct. 16, to reconvene the county's Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force to update the county's AIS Management Plan.
State grants sought for road improvements
BACKUS-County Engineer Darrick Anderson obtained Cass County Board approval Tuesday, Oct. 16, to seek Minnesota DNR grants to cooperatively improve two county roads.
Electronic payment practices set into policy
BACKUS-Cass County Board put into a new written Electronic Transaction Policy the practices it's been using to govern electronic payments the county uses.
Cass County unofficial results: 2018 general election
U.S. Senator U.S. Senator - Jim Newberger (REP) 7,328; Amy Klobuchar (DFL) 6,241; Dennis Schuller (LMN) 343; Paula M Overby (MGP) 105; WRITE-IN 1. U.S. Senator U.S. Senator - Karin Housley (REP) 8,077; Tina Smith (DFL), 5,277; Sarah Wellington (LMN) 505; Jerry Trooien (UNA) 120; WRITE-IN 4.
Commissioners receive updates on economic development initiatives
WALKER-Cass County Economic Development Executive Director Mike Paulus updated the county board Tuesday, Nov. 6, on projects the nonprofit has undertaken in the last year.
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