Goodhue County
Betcher replaces ailing Drotos on Goodhue County Board
Jul 27, 2022
Citing illness, Paul Drotos has left the Goodhue County Board and asked to be replaced by Susan Betcher, a request his fellow commissioners granted.
“Commissioner Paul Drotos has dedicated his life to being a public servant by ensuring the people’s interests are always put first. It is with this...
State takes over Goodhue County landfill and potential multi-million dollar liability
Jul 6, 2022
Back in 2002, Greg Isakson, Director of Goodhue County Public Works, first began planning to hand off the reigns on the county landfill to the state, according to a Goodhue County news release. Due to the landfill being unlined, if contaminant sampling were to pass a certain threshold the State...
Goodhue County EDA announces June 8 online housing summit
May 18, 2022
The Goodhue County Economic Development Authority (EDA) and its’ Housing Subcommittee in conjunction with Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) have finalized details for the 13th annual Goodhue County EDA Summit. This year, the event will be a discussion regarding rehabilitation...
A fairer alternative to the proposed Goodhue County redistricting plans
Mar 30, 2022
I’ve learned a lot about redistricting in the past two years and what can happen when it goes wrong. That’s why I was concerned when I looked at three proposed maps for Goodhue County’s five districts presented on January 18. It seemed obvious that existing district lines were being tweaked to meet...
Goodhue County residents should ask questions about redistricting maps
Mar 30, 2022
Once a decade we count everyone in Goodhue County and use those numbers to draw five districts. The elected commissioner from each district serves on the Goodhue County Board and makes decisions about public health and human services, public works, infrastructure, zoning, emergency response,...
Goodhue County hires housing resource specialist
Mar 30, 2022
Six months ago, a Housing Resource Specialist joined the staff at Goodhue County Health and Human Services. While the county department has long helped provide social services and economic assistance, this position is different. Maddy Schwartz, MPH, is tasked with addressing housing as a public...
Meeting on Frontenac Station on-site septic systems is Monday
Sep 15, 2021
Florence Township officials and citizens will meet Monday, Sept. 20, to hear a presentation on a study finding that either 85 or 87 of 91 sub-surface treatment systems (SSTS, also referred to as septic systems) are out of compliance.
A summary of the report MSA Professional Services published...
Goodhue County Board: Limestone extraction to commence near West Concord
Sep 15, 2021
The Goodhue County Board met Tuesday, Sept. 7, to discuss a non-metallic mineral extraction, different construction projects and more.
Here is what you need to know.
The board has granted Doug Herrick of Herrick Properties LLP permission to create a non-metallic mineral extraction facility near...
Goodhue county to receive $4 million American Rescue Plan funds
Aug 25, 2021
The Goodhue County Board met Tuesday, Aug. 17, to discuss federal funding, aquatic invasive species inspection lanes and more.
Here is what you need to know:
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law to combat COVID-19 public health and...
Goodhue County financial position stable
Jul 28, 2021
The Goodhue County Board met Tuesday morning to discuss the 2020 annual audit, a change order for the Kenyon Township culvert and more.
Here is what you need to know:
The board approved the final 2020 annual audit of the county’s financial records as prepared by Brian Anderson, director of Finance...
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