HUBBARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Architects will draw up floor plans for court space proposal
Hubbard County will spend up to $7,000 to have architects and structural, electrical and mechanical engineers draw up floor plans for a prospective move of the District Courts, even though two of the five county board members strenuously disapproved.
March 09, 2010
Sentence to Service saves county money, jail time
Hubbard County’s Sentence to Service program looks like it will become a victim of state budget woes.March 06, 2010
County will interview top eight for VSO position
Hubbard County received so many qualified applicants for the position of Veterans Service Officer it will interview the top eight candidates next week, not six as previously planned.March 06, 2010
County will re-adopt old septic system rules in wake of state uncertainty
Hubbard County will flush its new septic system ordinance and return to its old one.
March 06, 2010
County chooses VHF digital radio over state ARMER plan
After nearly three years of meetings and study, Hubbard County voted Wednesday to move forward on the purchase of VHF digital radio equipment for emergency personnel, not align itself with the expensive state radio system called ARMER.
March 06, 2010
County helps reclaim wilderness through approval of DNR acquisition near Kabekona Lake
A “magical place” of pristine forestland south of Kabekona Lake, with an estimated value of $1 million, will be sold to the Minnesota Trust for Public Land for scientific research and aquatic management.
March 06, 2010
Reforms proposals by Association of Minnesota Counties would save state money by shifting duties to local governments 
A sweeping set of reforms that would shift many state duties onto counties was unveiled this week, potentially saving the state $945 million over two years.
February 27, 2010
County to interview six for Veterans Service Officer job
Hubbard County received 81 applications for the position of Veterans Service Officer.
February 20, 2010
Commissioners question timing of space reallocation
It could cost Hubbard County up to $9,000 to finalize floor plans for moving the District Courts to the Law Enforcement Center, but commissioners are already hesitating at what they say is a politically unpopular plan.
February 20, 2010
Social Services case loads on rise while funding starts to run dry
The rising need for public assistance is on a collision course with program funds dwindling too rapidly to keep pace.
February 20, 2010
Statewide radio cost is below original estimates
The perceived astronomical costs of a statewide emergency radio conversion came down to real dollars and cents for Hubbard County last week, and the end result was stunning.
February 17, 2010
Regionalization of court system: could it affect county's space reallocation?
A possible regionalization of the state’s district court system may be a decade down the road, but Hubbard County commissioners would like to see into the crystal ball a bit sooner than that.
February 10, 2010
Local and regional initiatives look to improve Hubbard County’s health
Improving the county’s health has not only absorbed public health officials, but also an out-of-state university conducting a county-by-county health ranking.
February 10, 2010
Hubbard board rejects changing meeting dates to accommodate employees
The Hubbard County commission’s meeting times and the way the board conducts business were dissected Wednesday as board members sent a clear message they won’t change the meeting dates or conduct business via e-mail.
February 06, 2010
Board of Adjustment: poverty variance?
Should the Hubbard County Board of Adjustment give a variance break to a cash-strapped non-profit struggling to upgrade its lakeshore property?
Should a homeowner have to atone for the environmental sins of a previous owner?
January 23, 2010
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