Douglas County News
First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Douglas County
Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2020
Late Saturday, March 28, the Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the first positive test for COVID-19 in Douglas County. The patient, according to a news release from Hor...
Online Maps URL Change
Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Effective Friday, March 27 @ 4:30 p.m. the URL to the online Douglas County GIS mapping services will be changed to https://dcpw.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html . ...
COVID-19 Changes to Passport Service
Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020
The federal government made changes to its delivery of passport services effective March 19. The Douglas County Recorder’s Office will continue to accept passport applications...
Coronavirus and Douglas County
Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020
Governor Tim Walz declared a Peacetime Emergency today in response to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) What does this mean for all of us in Douglas County? The Minne...
County Board Meeting February 18
Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Commissioners heard detailed information on the progress of two county departments serving the county’s residents and they approved a variety of routine matters at their meeti...
County Board Meeting February 4
Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2020
Library The Douglas County library prides itself on serving the needs of the very young to the very old. There’s a librarian who specializes in serving children and soon there...
Douglas County Board Meeting January 21
Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
A much-anticipated discussion of the refugee resettlement issue was stricken from the agenda of the January 21 Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting following a prelim...
Presidential Nomination Primary and Early Voting
Posted: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The presidential nomination primary is fast approaching. Early voting begins Friday, January 17 and the polls will be open March 3. “There is important information we want vot...
New Year, New Chance to Return Overdue Library Items
Posted: Monday, January 13, 2020
The Douglas County Library is offering an opportunity to clean up past due accounts and get a fresh start in 2020. Currently library users owe an excessive amount in past due ...
County Board Meeting January 7, 2020
Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Each year the Douglas County Board of Commissioners votes in a new chairperson and vice chairperson. This year, Keith Englund will serve as chair and Jerry Rapp will serve as ...
County Board Meeting December 17
Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
County Board Meeting Actions For at least the next year, there will be two funeral homes providing medical transport for Douglas County. Medical transport occurs when the body...
County Budget and Levy Approved for 2020
Posted: Monday, December 9, 2019
Following a detailed Truth in Taxation meeting, December 5, Douglas County Commissioners approved the 2020 budget and levy. The $54.1 million budget is a summary of all expect...
County Board Meeting December 3
Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The future of the county owned building on Douglas Street in Alexandria dominated the start of the December 3 county board meeting. That property formerly housed the First Lut...
County Board Meeting November 19
Posted: Monday, December 2, 2019
It will be snowmobile season before we know it. At its November 15 meeting Douglas County Commissioners began by approving a resolution for Douglas Area Trail Association so i...
Watersheds, Ditches and Phosphorous
Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Residents of Douglas County may not give much thought to the ditches and wetlands, but they play an important role in our community. And, they may impact you whether you live ...
Welcome Winter at Douglas County Parks!
Posted: Monday, November 18, 2019
The beauty of Douglas County parks is surpassed only by the number of activities available during the winter months. “There’s plenty of room for everyone,” says Parks Superint...
County Board Meeting November 5
Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Following recommendations made by Douglas County Auditor/Treasurer Char Rosenow, the Board of Commissioners is hopeful the 2020 levy will be set at $28.4 million which should ...
2019 Plat Books For Sale
Posted: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
2019 Douglas County Plat Books are available for sale. They are $28 which includes tax. They will be available for purchase at Douglas County Public Works, the County Au...
It's Just Winter - Prepare, Don't Panic
Posted: Friday, November 1, 2019
Winter comes every year. And every year we promise to be better prepared. Let’s get ready together during Winter Hazard Awareness Week November 4 – 8. “Preparing as a county i...
Library Gets Help From Unique Source
Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019
We all know a library provides a great learning opportunity. Just think of all the books, DVDS, and other materials available within its walls. What you may not know, is recen...
'Golden Book Girl' Coming to Douglas County Library
Posted: Friday, October 11, 2019
Close your eyes for a moment. Remember when your mom read to you? The sound of her voice. Helping to turn the pages. Your favorite blanket on your lap. You can relive those ch...
October 1 County Board Meeting
Posted: Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Douglas County Commissioners made a series of important decisions at the October 1 board meeting. These decisions impact residents, visitors, business owners and county employ...
Leaf Viewing at Douglas County Parks
Posted: Monday, September 23, 2019
Are you looking for the best locations to view our colorful fall leaves? Douglas County Parks are a perfect place! From terrific Tamarack to magnificent maples, Douglas County...
Looking in our Lakes
Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019
There is simply no better way to learn what lurks in our lakes than to look. Douglas County Minnesota did a lot of looking this summer. The biggest concern is what are called ...
County Board Meeting September 3
Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
The Douglas County Board heard from several residents at its board meeting September 3 and it conducted routine county business. First the residents’ issues. A man who lives n...
Approval of Budget Requests from Area Agencies
Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
The Douglas County Board continued to work its way through 2020 appropriation requests from agencies that provide a wide variety of services to area residents. At its Septembe...
Missing Evansville Woman Found
Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
A missing Evansville woman with Alzheimer's disease was safely returned to her home after being reported missing September 1. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to ...
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale a Success
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Where would we be without books? Here in Douglas County we don’t have to answer that question because we have a lot of books! Just ask the Friends of the Library who hold an a...
County Board Meeting August 20
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019
There was a packed agenda for Douglas County commissioners on August 20, 2019. One of the duties of board members is to act as the Drainage Authority for county ditches. Under...
First Half Mobile Home Taxes Due
Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019
Douglas County Auditor/Treasurer Char Rosenow wants to remind owners of mobile homes their first half tax payments are due on or before Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Paym...
Douglas County at the Fair
Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019
Douglas County employees serve a community of great people! We want to meet you, answer your questions about county government, and maybe even interest you in a job with the c...
Douglas County Board Meeting August 6
Posted: Tuesday, August 6, 2019
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, August 6. Among the actions taken, they approved the sale of $5.125 million dollars in General Obligation Solid Waste Re...
Beware of Ongoing Scams
Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public to be alert to ongoing scams. The sheriff’s office has received many recent complaints involving a phone sc...
Hands-Free Law Takes Effect!
Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Today is the day! Don’t even think about picking up your cellphone while driving unless it’s to call 911. Minnesota’s Hands-Free law took effect today, August 1. The Douglas C...
Proposed Flowering Rush Treatment in Grants Lake
Posted: Monday, July 29, 2019
Notice is hereby given that Douglas County has contracted an aquatic invasive species control project involving herbicide treatments of flowering rush infestations in Grants L...