Olmsted County has started to receive settlement funds through the State of Minnesota, which has signed onto several national settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. 

Olmsted County is set to receive $7.2 million from two rounds of settlements over the next 18 years. By the end of 2023, Olmsted County will have received more than $1.7 million.

Olmsted County will be at Thursdays Downtown through August 10, 2023. Look for our booth on First Avenue North by Dunkin Donuts!

The Olmsted County Veteran Services team assists residents who have served in the U.S. armed forces. They help veterans secure benefits for transportation, mental health, and chemical dependency services. They also help veterans and their family members access medical, retirement, and education benefits.

On July 11, 2023, Governor Tim Walz announced that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will allocate $380 million to fund eight new infrastructure projects through the state’s Corridors of Commerce program. The Trunk Highway (TH) 14 and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 44 interchange project was selected to receive $60 million to build a grade separated interchange at the intersection located between Rochester and Byron.

Olmsted County will be at Thursdays Downtown July 13, 2023, through August 10, 2023. Look for our booth on First Avenue North by Dunkin Donuts! A different county program or department will be at the booth each week from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Olmsted County offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of Independence Day. Regular business hours will resume Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus customer Ryan Zimmer collapsed at the facility. Employees on shift quickly went into action to help the customer.

This week, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan appointed Karlin Ziegler, the director of Olmsted County Parks, to represent District 6 of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC).

The Olmsted County Soil and Water Conservation District and Olmsted County Public Health Services are providing free water testing for households that rely on private systems for their drinking water. Free nitrate testing will be available at the Rochester Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Effective mid-July 2023, Dave Dunn will be expanding his role as director of both Olmsted County’s Housing and Planning departments.