CASS COUNTY NEWS
Cass County Board: Coronavirus impacts delivery of county services
BACKUS- The Tuesday, April 21 Cass County Board Meeting had board members Dick Downham and Scott Bruns joining via phone conference along with numerous presenters due to COVID-19 regulations and social distancing. Cass County Administrator Joshua Stevenson began the meeting presenting the impact COVID-19 has had on Cass County Health, …
Cass County Board: Commissioners consider property tax, liquor license relief
BACKUS-Chief Financial Officer Sandra Norikane presented two possible tax resolutions in draft form for discussion Tuesday, April 21, by the Cass County Board.
Cass County Board: Cass residents get 60 days extension to pay property taxes
BACKUS -- Property tax due dates in Cass County have been extended 60 days. Chief Financial Officer Sandra Norikane presented Resolution 19-20 regarding Property Tax Penalty Relief for first half payments in 2020 at the Tuesday, May 5, Cass County Board meeting.
Cass County Board: Social distancing still in play for board meetings
BACKUS - The Tuesday, May 5, Cass County Board Meeting was conducted in the same manner as previous meetings, with several county officials attending remotely.
Cass County Board: Social distancing continues in county operations
BACKUS - The Cass County Board meet Tuesday, May 19 in Backus rather than the previously scheduled location of Leader Community Hall due to social distancing restrictions. Roll call was taken with board members Dick Downham and Scott Bruns joining via phone conference. Other presenters also joined via phone conference …
Cass County Board: County Department heads deliver annual reports
BACKUS - Impact of COVID-19 was a hot topic Friday, June 26, as Cass County department heads reported during the county's annual planning meeting. All departments stated that having employees working from home during the mandated stay-at-home order is going well. Employees are still conducting business with minimal contact with …
Kruse delivers 2020 Camp Ripley update
BACKUS-Brigadier General Lowell Kruse presented to Cass County commissioners Tuesday, June 2, the 2020 Camp Ripley annual update on the Army National Guard facility's activities.
Cass County Board:Probation department prepares for backlog of cases as courts restart
BACKUS - Probation cases in Cass County declined with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic but county officials, noting a backlog in the restarted court system, are preparing for more activity.
Cass County Board:Cass County receives $3.69 million in CARES Act funds
BACKUS - Cass County has received $3.69 million through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Cass County Board: Confusion Remains on what can be Recycled at Drop-off Sites
WILKINSON TOWNSHIP - Recycling, as well as confusion about what can be recycled, is on the rise in Cass County. Environmental Services Director John Ringle was on hand at the Tuesday, July 21, Cass County Board Meeting to give an update on recycling operations in Cass County.
Cass County Board:July storm damage warrants emergency declaration, county officials say
BACKUS - Cass County Commissioners received a request for an emergency declaration following damage from a July severe storm. Deputy Sheriff Chad Emery, joing the Tuesday, Aug. 4, Cass County Board meeting via phone conference, requested the emergency declaration for the July 17, 2020, storm, noting it caused an estimated …
Cass County Board: County Receives almost $600K in new CARES Act Grant Requests
BACKUS - Chief Financial Officer Sandra Norikane presented the current requests for the CARES Act Grant at the Tuesday, Sept. 1 Cass County board meeting.
Cass County Board: Commissioners discuss a 2.92% preliminary tax levy increase for 2021
BACKUS - Cass County's 2021 preliminary tax levy was increased by 2.92% above the 2020 levy at the Tuesday, Sept. 1 county board meeting, with a request that more work be done to reduce the amount further before the final levy is set in December.
Cass County Board: Changes made to Solid Waste Operations
WILSON TOWNSHIP - A few changes are being made to operations at Cass County's solid waste transfer sites. County Administrator Josh Stevenson shared a summary report from the Solid Waste Committee meeting at the Tuesday, Sept. 15 Cass County Board meeting.
Cass County Board: Peterson, Bruns to serve on Deep Portage Committee
WILSON TOWNSHIP - Commissioners Jeff Peterson and Scott Bruns will represent the Cass County Board on a new Campus Committee of the Deep Portage Foundation. Peterson and Bruns were appointed at the Tuesday, Sept. 15 county board meeting.
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