Goodhue County

Goodhue County board meets in Kenyon

May 24, 2018

Kenyon hosted a mobile Goodhue County Board meeting on May 15 in the city council chambers as it does each spring. Kenyon-Wanamingo social studies teacher Dan Rechtzigel brought a class of students that filled the room to observe county government in action. Rechtzigel is well-known to the board,...

Goodhue County 4-H to host open house May 31

May 23, 2018

Goodhue County 4-H invites members of the community to participate in an open house experience on Thursday, May 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the 4-H building located on the Goodhue County Fair Grounds. Members of Goodhue County 4-H will have project demonstrations set up to show off their favorite...

Goodhue County declines to change farm nuisance rules

May 16, 2018

More than 30 residents attended a Goodhue County Board meeting on May 8 and their impassioned views on local farm rules carried the day. A discussion and hearing — the third agenda item — about a proposed language amendment to the Goodhue County Zoning Ordinance Article 11, Section 24 —...

Three tax abatements win Goodhue County approval

May 9, 2018

The Goodhue County Board approved all three tax abatement requests from Cannon River Winery, Zumbrota Sales and Zumbrota Vet Clinic. Cannon River Winery is planning a $2.6 million expansion which will create additional jobs. Zumbrota Sales will build a new $3.372 million auto dealership in...

Goodhue County Board OKs B and B permits, supports nuclear plant legislation

Apr 26, 2018

Goodhue County commissioners approved a motion Tuesday, April 17, to support state legislation which would allow Xcel Energy to recover costs associated with improvements at the Prairie Island nuclear plant. This legislation has the support of state Sen. Mike Goggin and Rep. Barb Haley....

The difficulty of predicting criminal recidivism

Apr 11, 2018

For many decades, the American criminal justice system has been exploring methods to accurately predict which criminals will commit more crimes. It is easy to understand why judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and probation officers are keenly focused on the issue of recidivism. If criminal...

Goodhue County SWCD has trees available

Apr 4, 2018

The Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has trees available for spring planting. Shrubs available include redosier dogwood, common purple lilac, common ninebark and flame willow. Deciduous trees available include sugar maple, bur oak, red oak, swamp white oak and white oak...

Goodhue County to test CodeRed system April 9

Apr 4, 2018

Goodhue County’s Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested on Monday, April 9, to validate telephone numbers in the Goodhue County’s database. There is no need for action if people receive the call; emergency personnel are merely testing the system to ensure it is operational as...

Vendor trouble causes Goodhue County to split up tax mailing

Mar 28, 2018

Finance Director Carolyn Holmsten updated the board on a vendor issue that is affecting county tax valuations. Typically, she said, tax valuations come together in the same envelope on the first day of March but this year they’re going out separately. She said a high number of legislative changes...

Goodhue County to send tax statements, valuations separately

Mar 21, 2018

Goodhue County valuation notices and property tax statements will be mailed separately this year, according to a news release from the county. Valuation notices will be mailed the week of March 19. Tax statements will be sent the week of March 26.