Category: Rice County Commission

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 →

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 →

Rice County Commissioners Meeting   August 12, 2025  Present: Underdahl, Purfeerst, Hoisington, Peters, Malecha   Open Forum 8:00-8:30. No speakers  Approval of Agenda and Minutes  Retirement Presentation for Suzanne Kalow, Property Tax and Elections Department  Outside Agency: Mark Schoenfelder, MnDOT Partnership Award.  Recognition of Rice County as strong partner with MnDOT: Transportation planning (Dennis Lubbe as advocate … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 8.12.25 →