Category: Rice County Commission

Sept 23, 2025 Rice County Board observation notes by Orick Peterson, LWV Commissioner Hoisington called the meeting to order at 8:30 am September 23, 2025. All members were present for the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the last meeting and the agenda for today were read and approved unanimously. A presentation was made for the … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 9.23.25 →

Rice County Board work session September 16, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Gerry Hoisington at 8:30 am. Roll was called and all commissioners were present for the pledge of allegiance. Hoisington read the preamble to the US Constitution and asked for a moment of silence, which he also referred to as … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 9.16.25 →

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 →

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 →

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 →