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County honored for preventing child abuse

County honored for preventing child abuse Douglas County commissioners were presented with the Blue Ribbon Award at Tuesday’s county board meeting. The honor is given to counties and tribes that have exhibited excellence in efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect.

By Crystal Dey , May 16, 2013

Sauk River Watershed District meets 90 percent of goals

The Sauk River Watershed District (SRWD) presented it’s 10 year report to update Douglas County commissioners on the progress of improving water quality in area lakes and rivers. SRWD Administrator Holly Kovarik explained that by law, watershed districts are required to have a 10 year plan.

By Crystal Dey , April 11, 2013

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More manpower on lakes this summer, commissioners question limitations

Douglas County is beefing up it's watercraft inspector staff from five last year to eight inspectors this year. Commissioners question exactly what inspectors have the authority to execute.

By Crystal Dey , April 01, 2013

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¿Se habla español en Douglas County?

Asking for help is frustrating, especially when you aren’t speaking the same language – literally. Douglas County Social Services recognizes this hurdle with a limited English proficiency component added to the 2013 Civil Rights Compliance Plan. Spanish has been identified as the non-English language most likely to be spoken in Douglas County.

By Crystal Dey , March 28, 2013

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More buzz about the roundabout

More buzz about the roundabout Douglas County Commissioners OK MnDOT agreement regarding roundabout south of Alexandria, started spring bids and accepted donations at last meeting.

By Crystal Dey , March 18, 2013

Historical Society pitches Carnegie Library plea to commissioners

Historical Society pitches Carnegie Library plea to commissioners Alexandria City and Douglas County boundary lines continue to converge since the governing bodies first joint meeting on April 25, 2012. Now the two have been approached by the Douglas County Historical Society to unite in an effort to resurrect a historic property both the city and county once owned – the Raymar Building, a Carnegie Library.

By Crystal Dey , March 13, 2013

Assessing the situation on ag land in Douglas County

Douglas County Commissioners updated on land values, highway projects and regional services.

By Crystal Dey , February 18, 2013

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Douglas County board budget briefs

A new ITV system for social services, abatement approval for the Alexson, prescription savings program and incoming donations were part of Tuesday's business at the county commissioners' meeting.

By Crystal Dey , February 15, 2013

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Bold budget request approved for county IT department

Douglas County commissioners took a virtual leap into the county’s future on Tuesday at their county board meeting in Alexandria. After just two months on the job, new Internet Technology Director Brent Birkeland submitted a bold request to adjust the 2013 IT department budget for staff training from $500 to $10,500. His request was unanimously approved.

By Crystal Dey , February 15, 2013

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Bold budget request approved for Douglas County IT department

Douglas County Commissioners took a virtual leap into the county’s future on Tuesday at their county board meeting in Alexandria.

By Crystal Dey , February 13, 2013

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Concerns about library internet use discussed at commissioners' meeting

Fifteen cents. That’s how much it costs to print a page off the Internet at the Douglas County Library. Fifteen cents is part of what brought one citizen to Tuesday’s commissioners’ meeting. He disagreed with some of the library’s practices; Internet use was one point he argued.

By Crystal Dey , January 24, 2013

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Douglas County Adopt-a-Highway program covers 63 percent of county roads

Despite “going green” and environmentally conscious efforts across the globe, people still toss trash out their windows along the highway. Douglas County has endorsed a resolution to support the Minnesota Department of Transportation Adopt-a-Highway program.

By Crystal Dey , January 15, 2013

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A patriotic pat on the back

A patriotic pat on the back Douglas County Land and Resource Management Director Dave Rush was honored for his role in supporting a National Guard member, Sergeant Shane Karlberg, who worked for him this past summer as a watercraft inspector.

By Crystal Dey , January 10, 2013

Douglas County board reorganizes for 2013

Douglas County board reorganizes for 2013 Another round of musical political chairs: The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has added two new members for 2013. The shift has altered committee assignments and new leaders have been appointed.

By Crystal Dey , January 10, 2013

A lot of hay over zoning in Douglas County

Pups in Millerville Township have a new spa but horses in Hudson won’t be gaining ground. Douglas County commissioners approved a conditional use permit for John and Kathleen Bakken to operate a water therapy and grooming business for dogs in Millerville. The planning and zoning commission was unanimously not in favor of a conditional use permit to allow horses in the residential shoreland zoning district on Susan and Bennie Hedstrom’s property in Hudson.

By Crystal Dey , December 29, 2012

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