Archive - Jan 2016

McLeod County will know in February whether it has favorable bids for its proposed jail expansion and courthouse security project.
At its Tuesday morning meeting, the McLeod County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution calling for bids on the project.
Bids will be opened Thursday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m., and will be considered for award at the County Board’s meeting on Feb. 16 at 10 a.m.

annual organizational meeting on Jan. 4.
The city designated Security Bank and Trust Company as the depository of city funds and set council meetings for the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 p.m.
The Council also set fees for rental equipment and labor in 2016. City Administrator Mark Larson explained that most of the costs are the same, but reviewed the few changes.

Over 200 soldiers had a better Christmas than they may have expected, thanks to Minnesota Nice, based here in Glencoe.
Linda Krueger, who along with Colleen Benjamin and LaDonna Stuber, heads up the local effort to provide packages for soldiers, said they packed 205 boxes this year, up about 40 from last year.
While the three do all the packaging and shipping, the local effort is mostly due to the generosity of organizations and individuals in the area.

Minnesotans who are registering, renewing license tabs or transferring ownership of motor vehicles and motorcycles will need to provide insurance information under a law change that took effect on Jan. 1.
The Minnesota Legislature changed state law last session to require insurance information for vehicle registration. Prior to the change, the law required owners to attest that the motor vehicle or motorcycle was covered by an insurance policy during the registration process; the specific policy information was not required.