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Discussions have been happening for years to come up with a plan for the reconstruction of Hwy 10 through Wadena, and days to make changes to that plan are dwindling. ....
Wadena County leaders often hear stories about a need for housing in the region, but actual numbers showing where the need is or how many are in need seem to be lacking. ....
Wadena County Commissioners say the Wadena County Agricultural Society needs to comply with rules and regulations if they want funds to continue from the county. ....
Besides commissioners overall concern with the ordinance, Stearns questioned if the public hearing had been properly advertised to the public. McConn said notices were placed in the newspapers, the date was approved in the Commissioners kicked off the discussion by again noting their concerns over the language, especially penalties for self-haulers, which was a change in the MPCA letter requested in February. There is a recommended exemption for self-haulers who take waste to another county if the facility is also a resource recovery facility, as noted in a letter from attorney Stoel Rives that McConn referenced. This language is not included in the ordinance. ....
Read on to learn about the ordinance and a COVID-19 update from Wadena County Public Health. 3:22 pm, Dec. 17, 2020 × Image courtesy of Pixabay With a county ordinance on tobacco sales coming, Wadena County Public Health director Cindy Pederson, nursing supervisor Erica Keppers and community health specialist Laure Laughlin presented commissioners with the proposed ordinance and additions that led to no approval on Dec. 15. The ordinance follows the state’s statute starting on Aug. 1 that matches the federal legislation of moving the tobacco buying age to 21-years-old. Wadena County has a tobacco ordinance, which was last updated in 1998. The county ordinance will need to reflect the state statute. Public Health is also working with cities in the county to update their ordinances. ....