A number of Minnesota jails have installed full-body scanners to catch contraband since the Legislature opened the way for their use in 2019, but they are pricey.
The Renville County decision to make the auditor/treasurer an appointed position follows the resignation of newly re-elected Auditor/Treasurer Marc Iverson.
A developer with ties to Renville County is looking at a $2.4 million housing project on former hospital site in city of Olivia, Minnesota. Tax abatement from the city and county will help.
Renville County Attorney Kelsie Kingstrom asked the county Board of Commissioners to approve a one-year contract with a Stillwater law firm to assist her office. The help is needed while she takes a three-month leave and to reduce the backlog of cases.