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ST. PETER Nicollet County commissioners unanimously approved a separation agreement with human resources director/assistant county administrator Jamie Haefner Tuesday.
Action came without discussion on a motion by Commissioner Marie Dranttel, seconded by Commissioner Jack Kolars.
On April 2, commissioners accepted Haefner’s resignation. Under the agreement, in exchange for the release of claims, the County shall pay Haefner her regular salary at her final rate of pay, dental, and health insurance contributions through June 25, beginning the pay period after her right to rescind her release of all claims expires.
Haefner is deemed to have elected COBRA coverage effective April 2. No additional leave benefits shall accrue following her March 25 resignation date.
Speed-related crashes, deaths are a mounting problem in Minnesota
Fatal speed-related crashes are ahead of last year s pace.
Author:
There were at least 14 speeding tickets issued to Minnesota motorists who were buzzing down a roadway at a speed of at least 110 mph during a statewide crackdown in February and March.
According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), authorities gave out 23,052 speeding tickets in the two-month crackdown, including 14 for particularly dangerous speeds. The 14 fastest and where the area where they occurred:
135 mph - Rochester
To the editor:
When I took office as Nicollet County Commissioner representing the 5th District in January 2017, I was happily appointed to the Highway 14 Partnership committee. I knew Bob Beussman prior to that; however after my involvement I came to realize that Mayor Beussman was the biggest supporter and cheerleader for improving the safety and economy of this region of Minnesota. I wish to thank him for all his efforts and wish him well in the future.
John Luepke
Five County Administrator finalists named
Wed 4-7-2021
The five finalists for the newly created Jackson County Administrator position were released this morning. The finalists are:
Andrea Aukrust currently serves as the City Administrator for the City of Hector, Minnesota, where she has been in the position for nearly three years. Prior to that, she served as Co-Owner/Manager of Davis Rental Properties in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, for 18 years. She has also been employed as the Coordinator of the Faribault, Martin, and Jackson Multi-Counties Adult Substance Abuse and Family Dependency Treatment Courts through a contracted grant position with Mayo Health Systems for over one year. Other positions she has held include a grant position in Rehabilitative Services for the Sioux Trails Mental Health Center in New Ulm, Minnesota, for nearly two and a half years, and as the City Administrator/EDA Director for the City of Spicer, Minnesota, for one year. Ms. Aukrust holds bachelorâs
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