Houston County Board of Commissioners Board Clerk/Chairperson Pro Tem Allison Wagner called the first meeting of 2023 to order at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3. She led the board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The first order of business was the board chair and vice chair election. The board nominated Dewey Severson as chairman and Eric Johnson as vice chairman. Both … [Read more...]

Houston County Commissioners thanked fellow Commissioner Teresa Walter for her 25 years of service and dedication to the county, at the December 27 commission meeting. At the last commission meeting of each year, commissioners recognize employees for their years of service to the county. Carolyn J. Olson was presented with a certificate for 40 years, and 30-year awards were … [Read more...]

Chairman Greg Myhre called the November 13 meeting of the Houston County Commission to order at 9 a.m. Myhre led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. Absent was Teresa Walter. The board unanimously approved the agenda and the minutes from the December … [Read more...]

Houston County commissioners moved to cancel the Sentence to Serve (STS) contract with the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) at its November 22 meeting. Commissioner Johnson explained, “The question is not if it’s a good program if it’s utilized. The problem is it’s not being utilized.” Chairman Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners … [Read more...]

Houston County Commissioners approved switching from the Bank of the West to Merchants Bank at the November 22 commission meeting. Chairman Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. The … [Read more...]

Houston County commissioners accepted the $61,710.00 Space Utilization Study proposal from Collaborative Design Group at the November 8 commission meeting. Chairman Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and … [Read more...]

The Houston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on November 1, at the historic courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Chairman Greg Myhre promptly called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey … [Read more...]