Chuck Horsager served as a Wadena County Commissioner, including chair over the last year. 7:33 am, Jan. 7, 2021 × District 4 commissioner Chuck Horsager received a plaque for his service in his last commission meeting on Dec. 15. Rebecca Mitchell/Pioneer Journal As a Wadena County District 4 Commissioner, Chuck Horsager has found his highlights in working with fellow commissioners and county staff members from 2017-2020. The topics have kept the commissioners listening to one another’s perspectives and expertise, two values that Horsager said are important as decisions are made week after week that impact community members. One of the changes he’s most glad to have been a part of is creating a positive work environment for county staff. The culture change spanned his term with an environmental scan from August 2016-January 2017 with plans continuing for at least the next two years. Horsager said internal department issues, a lack of communication between departments and people not caring for one another was the environment he stepped into. Now, a positive direction is continuing to be set with Convene training, more review processes and personal improvement plans.