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Editorial: Have you thanked a government staffer lately

Even west central Minnesota can be a dangerous place at times. Our safety is guarded by many dedicated individuals within our various governments - local, county, state and federal -...

opinion / editorials Thu, May 09, 2013 - 1:17am

Swift County Auditor Byron Giese talks about his 31-year career Tuesday, his last day on the job. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Swift Co., Minn., enters new phase with retirements of auditor, deputy auditor

BENSON — Tuesday was the first day in 31 years that Byron Giese didn’t worry about a long list of budget numbers and deadline dates that are crucial to the...

news / region Tue, Apr 30, 2013 - 10:59pm

Commentary: Legal pot: More state dollars, less for gangs

By Froma Harrop The good things that should happen after marijuana is legalized are happening in Colorado. In November, voters in Colorado — and Washington state — legalized pot for...

opinion / commentary Tue, Apr 30, 2013 - 12:00am

Yellow Medicine County offers administrator post to its family services director

GRANITE FALLS – Peggy Heglund will serve as the new county administrator for Yellow Medicine County. Heglund is currently the family services director for the county. The commissioners offered Heglund...

news / region Wed, Apr 24, 2013 - 9:13am

Panel created to trim Minn. agencies may get axed

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — How's this for irony? A Minnesota commission created to determine which state agencies and boards are ripe for elimination is now on the chopping block...

news / state Fri, Apr 05, 2013 - 9:45am

Focus 2013: Rising to the Challenge

Government/Health/Education The New Normal: Calling on local governments to innovate Changing economy drives counties to change how they do business Getting out of the silos: Kandiyohi County to implement new...

Thu, Apr 04, 2013 - 9:27am

The New Normal: Calling on local governments to innovate

Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes, but could just as easily be known as the land of 10,000 ideas. For generations, the state has been a national...

news / region Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 11:00am

In 2012, under financial pressure to reduce costs, Big Stone County Commissioners sought voter approval to make the auditor, treasurer and recorder jobs appointed rather than elected. Voters turned it down. Submitted photo

Changing economy drives counties to change how they do business

The recession, a reduction in revenues and the mantra that government should “live within its means” has meant many county governments have streamlined staff while still trying to provide the...

news / region Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 6:00am

Getting out of the silos: Kandiyohi County to implement new organizational structure

Most people in rural communities are familiar with silos that are used to store things likes shelled corn and corn silage. Thick silo walls keep the different contents in their...

news / local Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 6:00am

The Kandiyohi Area Transit is a good example of collaboration between the city of Willmar and Kandiyohi County. The public transportation system provides rides city-wide and across the county. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Cities find varying ways to collaborate

The following area cities are among cities listed by the League of Minnesota Cities sharing services with other governmental entities: Appleton Ambulance: Mutual aid agreements for ambulance services with many...

news / region Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 6:00am

Kandiyohi County is in the process of redesigning where departments are located in the county’s office buildings, and how employees from those departments work together to provide efficient services. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Bill could ease way for counties to appoint officials

A bill is being debated in the Minnesota Legislature this year that could make it easier for counties to initiate action to appoint elected officials. Appointing, rather than electing a...

news / local Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 6:00am

Majority of counties have made changes in electing or appointing statutory officials

More than 75 percent of Minnesota counties have implemented one change or more in their statutory offices, according to a report from the Minnesota House Research Department. Those changes include...

news / state Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 6:00am

An architect with Engan Associates of Willmar, Andrew Bjur’s local involvement with city government began about 13 years ago when he was interested in seeing improved usage of the parks and better connections in the trail system. A Generation Xer, Bjur is now chairing and volunteering on the Minnesota Green Steps Committee for Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Want to engage younger generations in government? Just ask them!

Younger generations want to be involved in local government. It’s just that they’d like to be asked to participate. “I think young people are like most people. They really want...

news / local Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 6:00am

Editorial: Oversight failure hurt our state gov’t

People often wonder why Minnesotans have become so skeptical of state government. One needs look no further than the recent Legislative Auditor report on the Department of Human Services. In...

opinion / editorials Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 6:00am

US citing security to censor more public records

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration answered more requests from the public to see government records under the Freedom of Information Act last year but more often than ever cited...

news / nation Mon, Mar 11, 2013 - 1:39pm

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