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    January 29, 2011
    In an abrupt change that could mean the loss of $450,000 to $850,000 in revenue, the county jail, which is operated from within the law enforcement center will no longer house state convicts. The county was paid $50 a day by the state to house up to 60 inmates from overcrowded prisons. Tribune photo by Gary Miller
    Kandiyohi County jail could take a big financial hit
    WILLMAR -- The Kandiyohi County jail is no longer housing state convicts. Inmates were moved out of leased cells in the Kandiyohi County Jail...
    regionJanuary 29, 2011 - 10:00am
    August 2, 2010
    Beltrami County Board to examine PILT funding
    Beltrami County is expected to receive $2.1 million from the state of Minnesota in compensation for state nontaxable lands. That money could soon go away, as the state faces a $5.4 billion and growing state budget deficit in the next biennium. Beltrami County commissioners at their...
    regionAugust 2, 2010 - 7:17am
    July 19, 2010
    Douglas County board approves courthouse remodeling
    The Douglas County Courthouse remodeling project received a green light at Tuesday's county board meeting. Despite opposition from the board's chair, Paul Anderson, Phase 1 of the remodeling project is set to begin yet this year. The cost of the project is approximately $2 million. Phase...
    regionJuly 19, 2010 - 7:39am
    Bob Dolan grades Walsh County Road 2 near the Red River east of Grafton, ND, Wednesday. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
    Road woes: North Dakota counties grapple with repair costs
    Faced with the ever-increasing cost of maintaining roads and stagnant or decreasing revenues, counties throughout the region are facing some...
    regionMay 19, 2010 - 6:54am
    May 5, 2010
    Clay County leaves more positions unfilled
    The vacancy rate in Clay County government is growing. Since getting hit with cuts in state revenue, the county has been trying to hold off filling positions when they become vacant. Before Tuesday, the county had about 12 positions unfilled. The Clay County Commission approved...
    regionMay 5, 2010 - 7:02am
    March 15, 2010
    Wadena County won't spring for sandbags
    The Wadena County emergency manager said it's unlikely the county, state or federal government will pay for sandbagging in the county this year if flooding makes it necessary. "With the spring flooding that occurred in parts of Wadena County in 2009, many lessons were learned," Scott...
    regionMarch 15, 2010 - 7:19am
    February 11, 2010
    Becker County to start burning garbage
    The Becker County Board took action Tuesday to finalize its participation in the Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority. The commissioners unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the county's participation in the joint powers agreement with Otter Tail, Todd and Wadena...
    regionFebruary 11, 2010 - 7:33am
    February 2, 2010
    MinnCann pipeline will add $506,000 in taxes to Wadena County coffers
    Much to commissioners' relief, the proposed tax dollar increase for added value from the MinnCan pipeline project from taxes payable in 2009 to taxes payable in 2010 is $506,194 for Wadena County. County Assessor Lee Brekke presented the county board with a list of estimated market...
    regionFebruary 2, 2010 - 8:00am
    January 31, 2010
    DL planning commission shoots down Zorbaz expansion
    It seems like everybody loves Zorbaz, but that doesn't mean the Detroit Lakes Planning Commission is willing to approve an expansion plan that would eliminate most of the few existing parking spaces there. Zorbaz, located on West Lake Drive, now has 20 parking spaces, rather than...
    regionJanuary 31, 2010 - 9:08am
    January 25, 2010
    The town of Lisbon, N.D., which has about 2,200 people, is considering eliminating the police department.
    Lisbon, N.D., considers closing police department
    The town of Lisbon, N.D., which has about 2,200 people, has a police department of three, including the chief. Now, the city council is talking...
    regionJanuary 25, 2010 - 7:09am
    January 12, 2010
    Wadena County turns down sheriff's request for new squad cars
    The Wadena County Board asked Sheriff Mike Carr to come back in June with requests for two squads for 2010. Carr came to the Jan. 5 board meeting asking to purchase a 2010 Crown Victoria for $23,658.32 from Elk River Ford, which holds the state bid. He also wants approval to buy...
    regionJanuary 12, 2010 - 7:32am
    January 8, 2010
    Beltrami County Environmental Services Director Bill Patnaude holds up 82 pages of changes sought by the state in rules that govern on-site sewage treatment systems during Tuesday's County Board meeting. Commissioners decided to take a wait-and-see attitude before adopting them. Pioneer Photo/Brad Swenson
    Beltrami County won't adopt sewage treatment rules by Feb. 4 deadline
    Although mandated to adopt new rules governing on-site sewer treatment systems by Feb. 4, Beltrami County commissioners plan to let that date...
    regionJanuary 8, 2010 - 7:42am
    January 4, 2010
    Hubbard County dumping new tax assessment software; will lose $200,000
    Like a gambler dealt a bad poker hand, Hubbard County will leave $200,000 on the table Tuesday and walk away from its new property recording, billing and tax assessment software. County board members will discuss suing Manatron, the Michigan-based company that promised to streamline...
    News/localJanuary 4, 2010 - 3:52pm
    December 30, 2009
    Three permanent Wadena County solid waste staff and a shared department head are in place following a year of change for the department. Consultant Mike Gibson, right, oversaw the reorganization of the department following the temporary closing of the transfer station in March. From left, Supervisor Tammy Ehrmantraut, attendant Mike Pete, attendant Chris Harshaw, and Department Head Mike Hanan.
    After a shakeup, Wadena County solid waste 'on track'
    After a tumultuous 2009, Wadena County Solid Waste will enter 2010 with a new department head, three full-time employees and a reorganized system. "I'm...
    regionDecember 30, 2009 - 7:24am
    December 28, 2009
    Rebuffed in sharing effort, Wadena County seeks its own highway engineer in January
    After pursuing some unfruitful efforts to share a county highway engineer, Wadena County is opening up the position vacated by Joel Ulring in October. Commissioner Rodney Bounds said the opening was an opportunity to look into some other options, but now he is satisfied the county...
    regionDecember 28, 2009 - 8:00am
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