Seven individuals comprise the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners and their job is to represent Olmsted County residents. Commissioners enact ordinances, approve budgets, and provide leadership and direction to the county. In an effort to get to know our county commissioners better, a video series was created to highlight more about the commissioners’ personal and professional lives.

The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District has opened enrollment for the third year of its Groundwater Protection and Soil Health Program.

Our new video – Protecting your child - the importance of blood lead testing – emphasizes the importance of testing and encourages parents and caregivers to ask their healthcare provider about screening their children

As the weather warms up, many Olmsted County residents are preparing for spring cleaning. Before discarding unwanted items, it’s important to know the options for repair, reuse, and proper disposal. And, learn more about the county's first-ever Fix-It Clinic being held Saturday, May 3, 2025. 

Olmsted County and our partner agencies are closely monitoring blizzard warnings for Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The storm is expected to bring rain in the early morning and transition into heavy snow by late morning/afternoon. Snowfall totals in the county could range from 6-12 inches. Travel conditions are expected to be hazardous, particularly during the afternoon and evening commute.

Private well users in Southeast Minnesota can now receive free water testing kits and analysis through the TAP-IN Safe Drinking Water Program. If test results show contaminates in the water, homeowners and renters can apply for funding assistance to remediate the issue.

Olmsted County and our partner agencies are monitoring the winter storm and blizzard warnings in effect Tuesday, March 4 through Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The storm is expected to bring significant snowfall, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions.  

James Johnson is continuing his career with Olmsted County as deputy administrator for the county’s Administrative Services division (departments in this division include Facilities and Building Operations; Human Resources; Information Technology Services; and Policy, Analysis, and Communications). Johnson will report to Olmsted County Administrator Travis Gransee and begin his new role on March 10, 2025.

Dodge & Olmsted (D&O) Victim Services is seeking compassionate volunteers to support victims and survivors of sexual assault and other crimes through its 24/7 crisis line.