State budget cuts may short the county $750,000
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Sibley County may be $750,000 short in revenue this year, if Governor Tim Pawlenty’s budget reductions are approved. Continue reading »
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18-year-old charged with stabbing stepfather in New Auburn
Thursday, March 11th, 2010An 18-year-old New Auburn man has been charged with second degree assault for allegedly slashing his 31-year-old stepfather’s throat with a knife last Tuesday night in New Auburn. Continue reading »
Sibley County will save money with new Web site vendor
Thursday, March 11th, 2010A search for a new Web site vendor for Sibley County has resulted in savings. Continue reading »
Offender work program in danger of losing funds
Thursday, March 4th, 2010A program that puts offenders to work on projects for government agencies and nonprofit organizations is in danger of losing state funding. Continue reading »
County approves one-year contract with septic inspector
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Despite opposition from two septic installers, Sibley County Commissioners, last week, unanimously hired a Hutchinson firm to serve as septic system inspector for one year. Continue reading »
U.S. Marine with area ties killed in Afghanistan
Thursday, March 4th, 2010A U.S. Marine with family ties to Winthrop gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country Feb. 21, 2010 in Afghanistan. Continue reading »
Septic loans available for Bevens, Silver Cr. watersheds
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Low interest loans for septic systems will be available later this spring for portions of Washington Lake, Green Isle and Faxon Townships. Continue reading »
County collected $81,812 in gravel tax during 2009
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Sibley County collected $81,812.49 in aggregate tax or “gravel tax” in 2009. Continue reading »
Annual meetings Tuesday for area townships
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Annual meetings for area townships will be held Tuesday. The annual meetings provide an opportunity to set the township levy and discuss other business before the board. Continue reading »
Health survey seen as a “call to action”
Thursday, February 25th, 2010How did Sibley County fare in a recent report which ranked how healthy counties are in Minnesota? Continue reading »