Rice County Commissioners September 9, 2025 Present: Underdahl, Purfeerst, Hoisington, Peters, Malecha Open Forum: LWV Post Election Review presented to Commissioners by Sinda Nichols, Anne Meyer Ruppel and Orick Peterson, members Northfield /Cannon Falls LWV Rice County resident voiced appreciation of Social Services work in Rice County and expressing concerns of changes coming and how … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 9.9.25
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Observer Report: RIce County Commissioners, 9.2.25
Present: Underdahl, Hoisington, Peters, Malecha Absent: Purfeerst COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS: Corrections staff team Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA) presentation Legislative changes during the 2023 session set timelines and processes for the Minnesota Reinvestment and Rehabilitation Act, which will transform the experience incarcerated individuals have during the incarceration period, creating opportunity to earn early release from … Continue reading Observer Report: RIce County Commissioners, 9.2.25
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners Meeting, 8.26.25
Retirement of Myron Malecha, Hwy department Property Tax & Elections, Denise Anderson Approved: Renewal of Consumption and Display Liquor Permit for Winjum's Shady Acres Resort for the period of August 26th, 2025, through March 31st, 2026 Approved: Temporary 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Church of St Patrick, Shieldsville for October 25, 2025, at 7525 Dodd … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners Meeting, 8.26.25
Observer Report: Northfield School Board Meeting, 8.25.25
Northfield Public Schools, School Board MeetingAugust 25, 2025Meeting Video Recording Call to Order by Board Chair Claudia Gonzalez-George at 6:00 pm. All board members present. Agenda Approval/Table File approved unanimously (see Board Packet and Table File) Public Comment -No public comments were made. Announcements and Recognitions Dr. Matt Hillman, Superintendent, shared that the MN Star … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield School Board Meeting, 8.25.25
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners Meeting, 8.22.25
Rice County Working Meeting 8.19.25 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OUTSIDE AGENCY: Prairie's Edge Humane Society funding request Their 2026 levy request is $5,000. No questions from commissioners. Southern Minnesota Tourism Association funding request Request is .05 per capita per county. Their 2026 levy request is $ 3,355 to reflect per capita … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners Meeting, 8.22.25