Ron Noon News Today

New county administrator CJ Holl leads meeting to address ongoing issues of defining exempt/nonexempt employees comp time usage.

The meeting which began at 9:00 a.m. lasted nearly six hours with numerous regular agenda items taking much longer than expected.

Wadena County Auditor/Treasurer and interim co-county coordinator Heather Olson provided an update on the preliminary levy budget.

The board expressed interest in further discussion and public input, possibly through a committee.

Commissioner Bill Stearns cited too many absences by previous judges appointed to the committee

Commissioners expressed concerns about the tax burden on Wadena County residents, while department heads voiced the need for ample funding.

Members of the public, along with Wadena-Deer Creek students and staff, gave input to a consulting firm advising the school board on future facility improvements during a Jan. 16 meeting.

County Board agrees to keep smaller businesses in the hunt for county legals.

Results from election night are unofficial and may change slightly once finalized.

The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. At the close of that election, four residents will be elected to the board. Six candidates are running for the four seats. They include incumbents Murlyn Kreklau, Jon Kangas and Bill Stearns and newcomers Gene Morthberg, Don Burns and Ron Noon.