Keeping Prescription Drugs Secure
It is always a good idea to keep your drugs safe and tamper proof. The Sheriff’s department stated that people should secure their pharmaceuticals and drugs in a safe place away from children and house…
Information of Interest
Service and Life Saving Awards For Olmsted County Sheriff’s Department
I was honored to attend and congratulate the new Olmsted County Deputies and those who received service and life saving awards at the October 30th ceremony.
Our Aging Population
At an open meeting on November 7, the County Board discussed the current and future needs of the County’s aging population. (Read the Post Bulletin article, “Are we ready for growing senior needs?” http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/county-keep-sights-on-growing-senior-needs/article_d99886d5-b68c-51f8-a833-89f996b459e1.html I…
Affordable Housing in Olmsted County
At an open meeting on October 31 the County HRA Board discussed affordable housing and what the county can do to provide housing. You can read the Post Bulletin’s article on the Board’s discussion. http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/what-s-the-right-path-for-hra/article_d1b5adb2-382d-563a-8a1d-3facdb1310f9.html…
Richard Devlin Retiring after 49 Years of Service
I have enjoyed working with Richard Devlin in my short tenure in office. His administrative skills will remain legendary. Hear his comments about his accomplishments and regrets. Go to: https://www.youtube.com/embed/KMQQELt88YU?rel=0
The Safe Way to Dispose of Unwanted or No Longer Needed Prescription Pills
Olmsted County Residences can take their unwanted prescription pills to the collection box at the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Department at the Government Center on 4th Street SE. There is also a collection box at the…
Demographics (Population Statistics) Rule the Future
Keep in mind the following: The number of Minnesotan turning 65 in this decade will be greater than the past 40 years combined. In a few years (around 2020) Minnesota’s 65+ population will be greater…
Keeping Us Safe
Olmsted County licenses and inspects approximately 1,000 restaurants, public swimming pools, hotels/motels, manufactured home parks and campgrounds. The recovery of the costs for inspections are collected through the licensing and inspections fees. Olmsted uses a…
Keeping Us Safe
The County Public Health Department helps to protect us from communicable diseases, weather extremes and unhealthy restaurant conditions. Although the County works quietly most times, that does not mean that it is not constantly monitoring…
Department of Health Launches Information on Opioids
Drug overdose deaths among Minnesota residents increased 9.2 percent from 2015 to 2016. The deaths in 2016 is six times greater than in 2000. Here is a website that you can view the Minnesota Department…
Opioid Roundtable, MN Choices, 55th Street Ribbon Cutting, and More
Round Table on Opioid Epidemic Senator Al Franken conducted a roundtable discussion on the Opioid Epidemic in Olmsted County on August 25. The County Attorney (Ostrem) has been in the forefront of this discussion with…
Public Hearings
The following hearings will be held on August 22, 2017, Sometime after 3:00 in the County Board Room Revisions to the Recording of Lot Splits Ordinance redirecting appeals of notices of violations or denials of…
55th Street Bridge, Road Pilot Project, Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo Updates
55th Street Bride and Extension; an Olmsted County project. If you have been to Essex Park recently you noticed that the 55th street extension is making good progress. The bridge and road is expected to…
Minnesota Legislature Must do Better
Minnesota Legislature Must do Better The Olmsted County Board of Commissioners wrote the following Opinion Editorial which was published in the Post Bulletin. I supported the OpEd because I believe the State Legislature did not meet its…