Olmsted County offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business hours resume Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
The Minnesota legislature approved $23 million in state capital investment dollars to help fund the following Olmsted County initiatives:
-$10 million toward construction of a materials recovery facility (MRF).
-$8 million toward an exhibition center at Graham Park.
-$5 million toward an interchange at the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 44 and Trunk Highway (TH) 14.
Based on the April 26, 2023, Bleacher Certification Review by the Institute for Environmental Assessment & LS Engineers, Inc., the Graham Park grandstand, originally built in 1938, is not in compliance with the structural inspection requirements.
Olmsted County is joining millions of Americans in recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month. This month provides a unique opportunity to spread awareness and act on mental health matters.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year. Less than half of them receive treatment. Olmsted County is not immune to this issue.
Residents using Olmsted County Kiosks can now submit documents through the kiosk as part of the application process for State of Minnesota benefits (i.e., food and cash assistance and health care renewals) thanks to new scanning functionality.
Supervised visitation is designed to ensure children can have safe contact with a parent or other significant adults during times of family conflict or transition.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday, May 5, 2023, for the opening of the new nature center at Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo.
The new facility replaces a nature center built in 1981. It offers park visitors more room to enjoy exhibits and learn about southeastern Minnesota's geology, flora, and fauna. It is an interactive learning space designed to educate, enrich, and excite nature lovers of all ages.
After more than three years, Olmsted County is officially ending the COVID-19 public health emergency with the repeal of the declaration by the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Olmsted County Public Health Services will now focus on balancing prevention and living with COVID-19 in our community.
Olmsted County recognizes the important role we each have in a person’s well-being. During National Foster Care Month, we thank the foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help adults, teenagers, and children in foster care find permanent homes and connections.
The county is among 15 organizations chosen from this region as a recipient of Workforce Development Inc.'s 2023 Best Places to Work award and one of five organizations named as a recipient in the Large Employer category.