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Breezy residents cite negative association in request to rename Rat Lake
Pete Boulay of the DNR said it’s not unusual for Minnesotans to seek changes to what some consider undesirable names of geographic features, with more than 100 approved changes in the last 30 years. Among those discarded are several Mud Lakes, 20 features including the word squaw, and a river called Diarrhea. 3:00 am, Apr. 28, 2021 ×
A map shows the location of Rat Lake in relation to Ossawinnamakee Lake in Breezy Point. Infogram graphic / Chelsey Perkins
A small Breezy Point water body known as Rat Lake might soon be officially named the eight-syllable Little Ossawinnamakee, pending federal approval of the petition forwarded by nearby residents.
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Positions in surveying, environmental services and administration were sought because of increased activity in 2020.
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Kyndra Johnson | Cass County Correspondent | 5:00 am, Dec. 14, 2020 ×
Cass County Courthouse
BACKUS Increased activity in 2020 has led to a number of staffing needs in Cass County.
County Administrator Josh Stevenson requested board approval to advertise and fill positions in various departments at the Thursday, Dec. 3, Cass County board meeting.
Stevenson, in an update of the personnel committee meeting, said the survey crew chief has recently given notice of his retirement. It was reported the county currently has a contract with Terry Freeman as the county surveyor, and the survey crew chief is a critical position to help Freeman. The surveyor and crew chief job descriptions were recently updated along with the salary. Stevenson stated that if the county were to contract both of these positions it would cost about $280,000. If the