Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.22.25

Rice County Commissioners April 22, 2025  Present: Malecha, Peters, Hoisington, Purfeerst, Underdahl  Approval of Agenda and Minutes April 8, 2025  Outside Agency: MCIT 2025 Updates. MN Counties Intergovernmental Trust (Insurance), established 1979, created by MN counties as a risk pool, serving 81 counties and other entities such as soil/water, libraries. Areas covered include workers compensation, … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.22.25

Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.15.25

Rice County Commissioners Committee of the Whole Meeting Attendees: all commissioners present Notable attendees: Local school visiting.  Guest: Minnesota State Senator John Jasinski Jasinski presented the following: $225 million cut in transportation in Senate, none in House of Representatives. $5 billion in cuts. Working on the budget. Malecha Q: It’s not sustainable to keep pushing … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.15.25

5.1.25 | Event: Domestic Violence in Rice County

Rice County is organizing the following event that may be of interest to League members: What: A presentation by professionals in law enforcement, the County Attorney’s Office, and those who advocate for and assist victims. Learn about their work to recognize domestic violence, support victims and prosecute perpetrators to make our community safer. A question-and-answer … Continue reading 5.1.25 | Event: Domestic Violence in Rice County

Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 3.25.25

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I.          A. Roll Call: All Commissioners were present.             B. Approval of Agenda             C. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 11, 2025 II.         PROPERTY TAX & ELECTIONS: Denise Anderson presented two requests for approvals. Both passed unanimously.             A. Approval … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 3.25.25

Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 4.1.25

Present: Purfeerst, Hoisington, Underdahl, Malacha, Peters  Public Health: Deb Purfeerst, Annual Report. (Posted on website).  5 Major Divisions: Family Child Health, Clinic and Community, Disease Prevention and Control/Emergency Preparedness, Home Care, Home Care, Long Term Care, Administration  New initiative in 2024: a monthly public health e-newsletter “Public Health Pulse”, created to increase public health communications. … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 4.1.25