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Linda Flanders joined the Goodhue County Board in 2019 in a special election following the death of Commissioner Ron Allen. Flanders is currently serving as the district one commissioner and is on several committees, including the School Committee Advisory Task Force. We spoke with Flanders about why she joined the board, what she hopes to accomplish, what she likes to do for fun and more. What inspired you to join? I feel time speeding up and changes coming quickly. The times have changed and so has the population. We are much more diverse now. To stay relevant and thrive, I believe we do have to look at things differently, come up with some creative responses and revise policies that no longer work for the times.
Business owner, farmer among four candidates who have filed thus far to replace Commissioner Barney Nesseth. 4:56 pm, May. 28, 2020 × Keith Allen is running for Goodhue County Commissioner in District 3. (Contributed photo) CHERRY GROVE TOWNSHIP — Goodhue County farmer Keith Allen announced that he has filed for the District 3 seat on the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners. Allen, who represents District 1 on the Minnesota Farm Bureau Board of Directors, serves as a Cherry Grove Township supervisor and the current vice president of Dale Lutheran Church. Additionally, he serves on the Operation Roundup committee for the Goodhue Co-Op Electric board. “The amazing people are what make this place so incredible," Allen said, referring to the district and county. "I want to make sure that this district and Goodhue County continues to be a great place to raise a family and start a business. I will bring problem-solving, negotiating and leadership skills to help the people of District 3 as commissioner."
New year, new Red Wing, Goodhue County leadership Brad Anderson is elected Goodhue County Board chair for the second time in three years while Becky Norton is elected Red Wing City Council president for the first time. Written By: Rachel Fergus | × RED WING — 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 term. Commissioner Linda Flanders, District 1, begins her first full term after winning a special election in November 2019 to serve the remaining portion of Commissioner Ron Allen’s term after his death in April 2019.
RE Top 10 stories: Absentee voting, lawsuits complicated 2020 elections National attention was placed on the 2nd Congressional District race in Minnesota after Legal Marijuana Now party candidate Adam Weeks died. Written By: Rachel Fergus | × A sign directs primary voters into the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcon Center on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, 2020. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimedia What a year, eh? The RiverTown newsroom looked back on 2020 to compile lists of the most important news and sports stories covered by the Star-Observer and Republican Eagle. Check back to Top 10 Stories of 2020 over the next few days to see what made the cut. Due to the pandemic the 2020 elections faced new challenges, primarily absentee voting.
Goodhue County commissioners split 3-2 during Tuesday's vote. Written By: Rachel Fergus | × RED WING — Goodhue County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve a 2.77% increase in the levy on Tuesday. County staff proposed a property tax levy of $37,899,109 for next year. Commissioner Barney Nesseth made a motion to keep the levy flat, with no increase from 2020, but it ultimately failed by a 2-3 vote. Nesseth and Commissioner Jason Majerus voted in favor. "We got a lot of residents in the county who are probably struggling, a lot of my employees are struggling, we have the fund balance to do it,” Nesseth said of his motion.
Goodhue County commissioners split 3-2 during Tuesday's vote. Written By: Rachel Fergus | × RED WING — Goodhue County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve a 2.77% increase in the levy on Tuesday. County staff proposed a property tax levy of $37,899,109 for next year. Commissioner Barney Nesseth made a motion to keep the levy flat, with no increase from 2020, but it ultimately failed by a 2-3 vote. Nesseth and Commissioner Jason Majerus voted in favor. "We got a lot of residents in the county who are probably struggling, a lot of my employees are struggling, we have the fund balance to do it,” Nesseth said of his motion.