August 2018

DMC Must Not Ignore Neighborhoods and the Region

On Tuesday, August 7, county commissioners met with representatives from SRF consulting Group Inc. (SRF is doing the 20-year DMC transportation plan).  The commissioners expressed their concern that the transportation plan’s focus is only on the…




Olmsted County Victim Services

The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Department has a strong working relationship with Victim Services.  Both the Sheriff’s Office and the Rochester Police Department give priority to sexual assaults.   I support the county’s efforts to provide assistance to victims…


Salmonella Outbreaks

Graham Briggs, the Director of Olmsted County Public Health, recently was interviewed on KTTC TV regarding recent National outbreaks of Salmonella. You can view the interview with this link:  http://www.kttc.com/story/38770701/2018/07/30/10-active-salmonella-investigations-in-us-but-why-so-many The Olmsted County Health Department is responsible…