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
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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: 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
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 8.12.25
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
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 8.5.25
LWV observer report for the Rice County board of commissioners work session of August 5, 2025 The Rice County work session of August 5, 2025 wascalled to order by Commissioner Underdahl at 8:30 am. All commissioners were present for the Pledge of Allegiance. Funding requests from several outside agencies were heard first. A. Delane James, … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 8.5.25