County News

This designation reflects Olmsted County’s commitment to producing a high-quality compost product through rigorous testing, monitoring, and quality control practices. 

Olmsted County has secured $2 million in federal funding to advance the design and environmental review of two planned interchanges along Trunk Highway 14 in Byron, marking a significant step toward improved safety and mobility.

Effective Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Southeast Regional Crisis Center (SERCC) will begin new service hours which will be 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.

We are pleased to share some examples of progress in 2025 toward our strategic priorities in our Olmsted County Strategic Plan 2025 Progress Report.  

Olmsted County is exploring the possibility of bringing an “international clubhouse” mental health program to the area. The clubhouse model is an evidence-based, non-clinical approach that supports adults living with a mental health condition. It provides a space for community and purpose as well as access to employment, education, housing, and wellness supports. The model helps reduce isolation and reliance on higher cost services.

Olmsted County offices will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. 

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson has announced his retirement, sharing that he will not seek a fourth term in the 2026 election. His current term will conclude in January 2027, marking the end of a distinguished law enforcement career spanning more than four decades. 

Commissioner Dave Senjem shared these remarks during the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners meeting on January 6, 2026. 

Local daycare providers, families, and community members are invited to a free event to test chalk for lead at 2100 Campus Drive SE in Rochester.