Oxbow Park and Chester Woods Park camping sites can now be reserved On-Line. To make your reservation you can use this link: https://permitting.co.olmsted.mn.us First choose Chester Woods or Oxbow then select your dates, then find which sites…
The County Board received preliminary plans from the Hoisington Koegler firm to make Graham Park (The County Fairgrounds) into a more user friendly and year-round space. The park will still retain all the functions for the…
Lake Zumbro was first created in 1918-19. For the last 100 years, silt has slowly been carried into the lake. The silt has reduced the depth of lake and made parts of it unusable for recreation. Dredging the…
Two state computer systems that counties rely on and are required to use are failing. These “State Information Technology failures are costing taxpayers money [and increased property taxes] through wasted [county] staff time and potentially inaccurate…
Olmsted County has the healthiest population in the USA according to the U.S. News and World Report rankings on the healthiest communities. The report states that the people living in Olmsted County are among the fittest, happiest,…
See the Teddy Bear Band at the Zippity-Zoo-Da! Bring your stuffed animal for a health check from Northern Valley Animal Clinic staff Eat Pizza View some of the animals from the Zollman Zoo This is…
One of the many reasons that people enjoy Olmsted County is County Park System. Oxbow Park and the Zollman Zoo is one of wonderful parks. Many family gatherings are held at the park during the…
Olmsted County Information Technology Solutions (ITS) Department assists Veterans Congratulations to MDVA and to the Olmsted County ITS folks for making it easier to serve our veterans. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs received the…
A major role of county government is addressing and improving the health of county citizens. Improving health lowers the cost of medical care, avoids long-term medical care, increases longevity, and contributes to the general well-being…
This is a chart that shows population diversity in Minnesota, Olmsted County and the Olmsted County workforce. The column on the right shows that in Minnesota, people of color make up 16% of the population. …
The County Board approved a measure to buy land to deposit of the spoils from the dredging of Lake Zumbro. The amount was $640,000. The County made the purchase in place of the Olmsted-Wabasha Lake…
Olmsted County is beginning the process of organizing for the 2020 Census. The County’s goal is to insure that everyone is counted. Olmsted will work with the State of Minnesota and will also work with…
2018 State Legislative Priorities 1. Regional Behavioral Health Crisis Program and Permanent Supportive Housing: Support legislation that strengthens statewide mental health initiatives and address gaps in the current behavior health systems as well as enhances permanent…
The Olmsted County Waste to Energy Facility has produced a short video about what happens to the garbage in Olmsted County. You can view the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DebZ9xfGX5A&feature=youtu.be