CASS COUNTY NEWS
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Commissioners approve preliminary tax levy of 11.98%
WALKER— After much discussion, Cass County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary tax levy increase of 11.98% above the 2025 final levy at the regular meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 2
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
County honors Haehnel Family as Farm Family of the Year
LAKE SHORE—University of Minnesota Extension Service recognized Bill and Kristi Haehnel and family as Cass County Farm Family of the Year during the Tuesday, Aug. 19, Cass County Board meeting.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Service Milestones, Awards Highlight County Board Meeting
WALKER — Several recognitions and awards were given during the regular commissioner’s meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Board hands 11.3 miles of roadway back to Otter Tail Township
OTTER TAIL PENINSULA TOWNSHIP — The third road show meeting of the summer found the commissioners in Otter Tail Peninsula Township with a public hearing to revocate 11.3 miles of roadway back to the township.
CASS COUNTY BOARD
Sheriff Welk recognizes four for bravery and heroism
Sheriff Bryan Welk presented various awards to staff and first responders for heroic acts performed last December during the regular board meeting on Tuesday, July 1.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Steering committee created to look into jail options
WABEDO TOWNSHIP — Sheriff Bryan Welk requested the board create a steering committee to pursue options regarding the Cass County jail during the regular board meeting on Tuesday, June 17.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
County Department heads deliver annual reports
Publisher’s note: this is the final installment of the Annual Reports delivered at the June 12 meeting.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
County Department heads deliver annual reports
BACKUS — Cass County department heads, Commissioners and Citizen Budget Committee members met for the county’s annual planning meeting Thursday, June 12 and shared the market trends of 2025, a legislative update and foreseeable issues for 2026.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Cass County Employee Appreciation Day July 1
WALKER — Board Chair Rick Haaland requested an addition in regards to an Employee Appreciation Day be made to the proposed agenda at the regular meeting Tuesday, June 3.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Anderson presents 2024 Highway Department Annual Report
WALKER — County Engineer Darrick Anderson presented the 2024 annual Highway Department report to the Cass County Board Tuesday, June 4.
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
2025 Commissioners “Road Show” begins in Powers Twp.
POWERS TOWNSHIP — The weather is getting nicer and the days are getting longer, which means it is time for the county commissioners to begin their annual “Road Show” tour.
CASS COUNTY BOARD
Remer Community Garden a teaching classroom
WALKER — Matt Moraczewski is no stranger to Cass County Community Gardens, however he has a new position and began work as the Master Gardener Coordinator with the Cass County Extension Office.
CASS COUNTY BOARD
Walker Ambulance Board Awards Contract to North Memorial
WALKER— At its May 2 meeting, the Walker Ambulance Primary Service Area Special Taxing District Board voted unanimously to award the district’s ambulance services contract to North Memorial Health
CASS COUNTY BOARD:
Commissioners eye $28M in building repairs
WALKER— Board Chair Rick Haaland recognized County Agency Social Worker Brookelyn Villeneuve and Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Voller for one year of service with Cass County during the regular board meeting Tuesday, May 6.
