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The Renville County Board of Commissioners opened discussions on a local option sales tax to raise funds for transportation needs. The west central Minnesota county has bonded to increase road funding, but it is not keeping up with needs.

The $400 million North Dakota Soybean Processors plant at Casselton, North Dakota, is expected to crush 42.5 million bushels of soybeans in the first year and is a joint venture between the Minnesota Soybean Processors and Louisiana-based CGB Enterprises.

The $400 million North Dakota Soybean Processors plant at Casselton, North Dakota, is expected to crush 42.5 million bushels of soybeans in the first year and is a joint venture between the Minnesota Soybean Processors and Louisiana-based CGB Enterprises.

Downstream landowners opposed a request by the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative to extend its wastewater discharge period by an extra month into April. A compromise agreement will allow it do so, but it must stop the discharges if waters reach agreed-upon trigger levels.

A recent environmental assessment and asbestos inspection found no roadblocks to removing structures, concrete and other surface materials at the site of the former Buffalo Lake Advanced Biofuels facility.

Renville County has issued three bonds in the past nine years to accelerate road work beyond what state of Minnesota and federal funding sources make possible. The commissioners are concerned that, despite the effort, the county remains behind on what's needed.

Bob Fox has served on the Board of Commissioners since January 2003.

The Renville County Board of Commissioners adopted a vaccine mandate for public health workers while rescinding the mandate for other county employees. The policy allows exemptions for medical need or religious beliefs.

After 23 years in the role, County Attorney David Torgelson is planning to serve as an assistant county attorney contingent on approval of a transition plan.

Declining births and an aging population are among the factors that led to a decision to discontinue labor and delivery services beginning May 2022.