Recycle Food Scraps You can be part of the study on Olmsted’s Food Scraps initiative. 21% of the trash that comes to the Waste to Energy plant is food waste. Food waste can be composted. …
The Seneca Plan Site The Seneca Plant on 12th Street and 3rd Avenue is in the process of being Demolished. Work on the tear down began December 1 and will continue through January. The restoration and painting of the…
Southeast Regional Crisis Center The SERCC will serve a 10 County Region for Mental Health Treatment. (Olmsted, Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Wabasha, Houston, Winona, Dodge, Steele and Waseca). The 10 counties will contribute to the operation costs….
Fisherman’s Inn Purchase The purchase of Fisherman’s Inn, Boat Ramp and adjoining land is now complete. The County already has a small park adjacent to the Fisherman’s Inn property which has a public fishing pier. The Fisherman’s…
Warming Shelter After a few false starts, the warming place for the unsheltered has been selected. The first place that was mentioned was the former Silver Lake fire station. I opposed this site because it was too…
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…
Commissioner Wright honors disabled veterans by approving vehicle fee waiver for disabled veterans: “Olmsted County Commissioner Gregg Wright, who sits on the county’s park commission, said the decision was easy to make, especially since the…