Olmsted County offices will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023, in observance of Juneteenth. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
As of June 1, 2023, several election laws went into effect in Minnesota. Residents with felony convictions, who are not currently incarcerated, can vote, and 16- and 17-year-old Minnesota residents can pre-register to vote.
It is important to recognize there are different types of vulnerable adult abuse, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, financial exploitation and scams, and neglect.
Olmsted County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future.
The temporary bleachers will provide seating for approximately 2,000 attendees during popular fair events such as bull riding and the demo derby.
Olmsted County Public Health Services will host its 65th annual rabies vaccination clinic on June 14, 2023. In partnership with local veterinarians, this event is an opportunity to help protect our pets, family, and community from the spread of rabies.
Check out Chester Woods’ new kayak rentals
Check out Chester Woods’ new kayak rentals
The Olmsted County Parks department is excited to offer outdoor aquatic activities for the community at Chester Woods Park for the summer. Amenities include a public beach, boating, and kayak rentals.
Starting this season, visitors to Chester Woods Park can rent kayaks through the Rent.Fun app.
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.