Goodhue County

Sheriff - Goodhue County dispatchers help people save lives

Jul 21, 2021

Did you know that there are more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests that occur annually in the United States? They are the leading cause of death, and only about 1 in 10 victims survives. Minnesota has recognized this and our office is prepared. Over-the-phone CPR instruction by a...

Goodhue County Fair slated for Aug. 10-14

Jul 14, 2021

The Goodhue County Fair will be back in 2021, according to a news release. Scheduled to return are the grandstand shows of demolition derbies, autocross, lawn mower derby, and the tractor and truck pull. Also returning will be the Crescent City Carnival and All American Lumberjack Show. One new...

Goodhue County Commissioners talk trail repairs, solar energy

Jul 7, 2021

The Goodhue County Board met at the Cannon Valley Fairgrounds July 1 to discuss Cannon Valley Trail repairs and a new utility-scale solar energy system in Zumbrota. Recent practice has been to hold board meetings at the fairs -- July in Cannon Falls and August in Zumbrota. After a year hiatus due...

Broadband and ditches before Goodhue County Board

Jun 23, 2021

The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, June 14, to discuss broadband for Welch Township, improvements to Lateral B of County Ditch 1, local bridge replacements and more. Welch Township will be receiving NUVERA’s broadband services and the board approved $19,000 of American Rescue...

Understanding public employment

Jun 23, 2021

When defining the differences, on a very basic level, between public and private sector employers, private sector employers are businesses that are owned and managed by individuals or organizations who seek to generate a profit. Public sector employers are businesses that are operated by the...

Goodhue County plans phased re-opening

Jun 16, 2021

The health and safety of Goodhue County residents and employees continues to be the top priority for Goodhue County. As the COVID-19 situation unfolds, Goodhue County is phasing in re-opening of buildings but with modifications to protect the public and our employees. Starting June 28, 2021 at 8...

Goodhue County Board hires new emergency management director

Jun 9, 2021

The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss changes to the Byllesby Park ordinance, county map rezoning, a feedlot expansion and more. Here is what you need to know: The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office has conducted many interviews to fill the emergency management director...

Goodhue County Board approves funds for pond weed removal

May 26, 2021

The Goodhue County Board met Tuesday to discuss an invasive species found in Lake Byllesby, Goodhue County Ditch 1 repairs and a resource officer for the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District. Here is what you need to know: The Lake Byllesby Improvement Association found the invasive curly leaf...

Voth dairy expansion approved and other things to know

May 12, 2021

The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners met on May 4 to discuss an array of topics, including the Voth Dairy expansion, aquatic invasive species removal and a new solar energy system. Here is what you need to know: Aquatic invasive species Through a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...

Isakson: Goodhue County addressing roads, parks

Apr 21, 2021

It’s only mid-April, but the construction program at Goodhue County Public Works is already busy. Last fall, the county awarded a rehabilitation project for the historic Third Street bridge in Cannon Falls. This truss bridge is over 100 years old, the timber deck is worn out and needs to be...