Goodhue County

Goodhue County still has COVID-19 grants for businesses, non-profits

Jan 20, 2021

Grants are still available for the Goodhue County Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Program, according to a news release. This grant is available to help small businesses and nonprofits in Goodhue County that have been affected by an executive order related to the pandemic. Businesses can...

Goodhue County Commissioners hold swearing-in, elect Anderson chair

Jan 13, 2021

For the Goodhue County Board, the new year began with the swearing-in of members and the election of chair and vice chair. Todd Greseth, District 3, was sworn-in for his first term after winning the seat formerly held by Commissioner Barney Nesseth, who decided not to seek reelection after one...

Park and ride added to Highway 52 plan

Dec 9, 2020

Work on Highway 52 southbound is scheduled to begin in autumn 2021 and be completed in 2023. While the Minnesota Department of Transportation works on the highway, Goodhue County plans to implement two other projects: a park and ride in Hader and the realignment of County Road 14. The county will...

County - Don’t push snow onto roads

Dec 9, 2020

Goodhue County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation remind the public that it is unlawful to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street, Goodhue County Public Works said in a news release. Minnesota law and many local ordinances prohibit the plowing, blowing, shoveling, or...

County officials: Continue to take fight against COVID-19 seriously

Nov 18, 2020

Dear Goodhue County community members: Our communities have seen a rapid rise in individuals testing positive for COVID-19. During this unprecedented time, we remain deeply committed to the health and well-being of our residents, employees, and communities. We need everyone to continue to take the...

Goodhue County Board moves closer to handing landfill to state

Oct 28, 2020

For over a decade Goodhue County has worked to create a solid waste plan that would include the closure of the Bench Street Landfill. Now, it is possible that the landfill will be entered into Minnesota’s Closed Landfill Program before 2021 arrives. The county currently pays about $65,000 annually...

Short-term rentals are seen as boon to Welch

Oct 14, 2020

The Goodhue County Board approved the request for a conditional-use permit on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for the development and operation of a three-unit bed-and-breakfast inn in Welch. Anthony Verch, the applicant, proposed to convert the first floor of a two-floor apartment building into three units...

Goodhue County COVID-19 update

Oct 14, 2020

We continue to see increases in COVID-19 cases in our county, state and nation. Nearly 80 news cases were reported over the past two weeks. As of Oct. 7, 2020, Goodhue County has had 428 lab confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Twenty-two of those cases has required hospitalization. In the month...

Goodhue County budget down, levy up in preliminary vote

Sep 23, 2020

Goodhue County set its preliminary levy and budget on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The preliminary levy is an increase from 2020 while the tax rate is a decrease of 0.98 percent. The preliminary budget was set at $74,735,833. This is a reduction of about $6.5 million from the 2020 budget. The preliminary...

CARES Act Grant funds available in Goodhue County