Goodhue County

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...

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...

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