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REDWOOD COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PUBLISHES INFORMATIONAL VIDEO  Are you looking to better understand how the Redwood County Highway Department works?  Are you curious how County Road and Bridge maintenance and construction is funded and what portions your local property taxes pay for?  Anthony Sellner, County Engineer, and Larry Hubert, Maintenance Foreman and Supervisor, walk through […]

The Redwood County Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with The Minnesota County Attorney’s Association (“MCAA”) and Zero Abuse Project (“ZAP”), hosted Investigating and Prosecuting Stalking, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence, a two day training which brought together professionals from agencies across the State including law enforcement, prosecution, advocates, and social workers who listened and learned from

Sheriff Jason Jacobson is happy to announce the addition of K9 Echo to the patrol unit! Reinstating the K9 program was a priority for the department and this spring I was approached by McDonough K9 with a generous offer to do so. McDonough K9 is owned by Mark McDonough, a 32 year Retired Police Officer

November 7, 2023 (Redwood Falls) – Redwood County announced today that county office buildings have been illuminated green as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort by counties, the National Association of Counties (NACo), and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. From November 6-12, county buildings and landmarks across the

Redwood County’s premier county park – Plum Creek Park had another great camping season! Plum Creek Park is located just outside of Walnut Grove, home of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Pageant.  Nestled on 215 acres of rolling prairie and mixed forest Plum Creek Park is home to some breathtaking views.  You can take

The Redwood County Highway Department experienced significantly changing road and bridge conditions throughout 2023. There have been many questions as to why so many of the paved roadways deteriorated in the manner in which they did this past winter.  Some folks speculate the cause was the oils used in construction or maintenance, others state the

Aaron Harms, Representative Paul Torkelson, Snug as a Bug Childcare owner Maria Harms and Senator Gary Dahms. On October 17, 2023 Senator Gary Dahms and Representative Paul Torkelson visited Maria Harms, owner of Snug as a Bug Childcare in Redwood Falls. The visit was arranged to follow Governor Tim Walz and Senator Amy Klobuchar’s visit

Redwood County Highway Department is beginning planning efforts to reconstruct County State Aide Highway (CSAH) 2.  Reconstruction will be from CSAH 11 to 305th Street, in Sherman Township. The Highway Department is pursing Federal funding to support the project and is looking to collect input from residents, property owners and commuters. To collect ideas, we

August 23, 2023, (Redwood Falls, Minnesota) – Redwood County Economic Development Authority and the City of Redwood Falls, in partnership with Snug as a Bug Childcare host Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Senator Amy Klobuchar in Redwood Falls. Pictured: Governor Tim Walz, Aaron Harms, Maria Harms and Senator Amy Klobuchar Following the Redwood Falls State