CASS COUNTY NEWS
Cass County Board: County turns back roads to Lima Township
LIMA TOWNSHIP — Cass County Commissioners met in Lima Township for a special meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 12 to conduct a public hearing to consider the revocation of portions of County Roads 132, 133 and 134 to Lima Township and vacate a portions of County Road 134.
Cass County Board: Despite COVID-19 challenges, Cass health and social services busy in 2021
WALKER—Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services continued to provide services without interruption while facing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cass County Board: Commissioners consider several American Rescue Plan Act requests
WALKER — Cass County Administrator Josh Stevenson gave an American Rescue Plan Act Grant (ARPA) update at the Tuesday, April 5 Cass County Board meeting.
Scams affecting area businesses
Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that the Cass County Sheriff’s Office has received and investigated reports of a scam directed at and affecting area businesses.
Cass County Board: Intakes up, programming expands at juvenile center
BACKUS— Mindy O’Brien, superintendent of Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center (NWMJC), shared the annual report along with a programming update at the Tuesday, March 15 Cass County board meeting.
Cass County Board: Hazardous waste collection days announced for summer
BACKUS — Cass County will offer five half-day household hazardous waste collection sites throughout the county this coming summer.
Cass County Board: Sheriff’s office activity back to pre-pandemic levels
WALKER—Calls to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office were back on the rise in 2021, Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reported, which may be a signal of a return to pre-pandemic normal.
Cass County Board: Cass County Attorney Ben Lindstrom presents annual report
BACKUS- County Attorney Ben Lindstrom shared the 2021 annual report at the Tuesday, February 15 Cass County Board Meeting of Commissioners.
Cass County Board: Cass County approves more grants through American Rescue Plan Act
WALKER -- County Administrator, Josh Stevenson presented three American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant applications for approval at the county board meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Cass County Board: Planning and zoning activity stays busy in 2021
WALKER — Cass County reported 2021 planning and zoning activity was another busy year with activity being the highest it has been in 16 years, stated Environmental Services Department Deputy Director, Jeff Woodford Tuesday, Feb. 1 to the board of commissioners.
Cass County Board: COVID-19 was front in center for Cass County government in 2021
WALKER — Cass County Chief Financial Officer Sandra Norikane presented her annual Auditor-Treasurer Department report for 2021 at the Tuesday, Feb. 1, Cass County Board meeting.
Cass County Board: Rep. Poston and Igo share legislative priorities for Cass
BACKUS -- County Administrator, Josh Stevenson addressed the Cass County delegates on the 2022 legislative priorities at the county board meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Cass County Board: Commissioners elect Kangas as chair for 2022
WALKER -- Cass County commissioners elected Commissioner Bob Kangas chair and Commissioner Scott Bruns as vice chair for 2022 during their first meeting of the year, Tuesday, Jan. 4.
