Joint Powers News Today

Otto Township is threatening to pull out of an agreement to cover the gaps in necessary funding for the emergency medical services, which is stoking fears of budget shortfalls and a potential domino effect.

Also Tuesday night, the council heard about two potential new fast food restaurants on Grand Forks' south end.

Although skeptical that Willmar City Council will make progress on a city hall decision, both Kandiyohi County Economic Development boards are allowing time for that to happen before exploring other options.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are on the ballot, meaning that almost all of the seven city council districts are up for a vote.

“I think the purpose of this was to control and have these vehicles inside somewhere so they aren’t getting damaged and they’re getting varmints and weather.”

A grand vision of plazas, parklets, mixed-use development and possible parking changes for a revitalized Broadway in Burlingame met reality at a Jan. 17 community workshop where concerns were surfaced

In November, the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission joint powers board approved shortening the EDC name to Kandiyohi County Economic Development, leaving "Willmar" out of the new name.

The Blue Earth Area School Board voted to set their proposed tax levy for the next year at $3,438,894 which is a $134,361 (4.07 percent) increase over the previ

NICOLLET — Nicollet residents have approached their City Council with nuisance complaints regarding chickens and a home occupation businesses. The first comp

The Joint Powers Board of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission unanimously approved the name change during a special meeting Monday, Nov. 20.