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Five finalists for Jackson County Administrator
Mon 4-26-2021
(Jackson) The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting on April 27
th to conduct finalist interviews for the position of Jackson County Administrator. There are 5 finalists for the position. As of 4/27, Janice Fransen will be the Interim Coordinator until the new Administrator is able to assume that position.Â
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 positio
Kandiyohi County officials emphasize that broadband expansion crucial for future
Kandiyohi County is gearing up to complete broadband projects in the county, with the hope it will be able to use money from the American Rescue Plan to help fund those projects. 5:00 pm, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
With more economic stimulus money coming from the federal government, Kandiyohi County is hoping it will provide opportunities to expand broadband.
Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune photo illustration
WILLMAR Expanding high-speed broadband to all corners of Kandiyohi County has been a dream and challenge for many for more than two decades. This is an ongoing issue. It is a task we are constantly struggling to fix, said Kandiyohi County Administrator Larry Kleindl, during a work session of the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners. The meeting Tuesday was specifically about broadband issues in the county.
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
Looking for retirees ready to hit the road for others in Kandiyohi, Meeker and Renville counties
Our area is blessed with many retirees who want to remain active and help others. Terry Smith s job is to connect them with just the opportunity they seek. 6:33 am, Mar. 10, 2021 ×
After a busy career as a licensed practical nurse in Willmar, Patty Peterson realized she was not about to sit at home and do nothing in retirement. To remain active while still helping others, she began personal shopping for a company that delivers groceries. She s exactly the sort of person Terry Smith and Tiffany Collins are hoping to recruit to meet a need for volunteer drivers in the area.