Author Archives: Karen Bricks

Walworth County solar farm ordinance public hearing February 7, 2024
A public hearing on the proposed Walworth County solar farm setback ordinances was held in the Walworth County Courthouse courtroom on Wednesday, February 7th. Five people opposed to the ordinance spo...
Karen Bricks Feb 07, 2024

Walworth County Commission meeting Tuesday, February 6, 2024
The Walworth County Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 6th. Highway Walworth County Highway Superintendent Tom Hannan gave the commissioners an update on furnace issues at the high...
Karen Bricks Feb 06, 2024

Walworth County Commission meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
At Tuesday's (Jan. 23rd) meeting of the Walworth County Commission, the board, during planning and zoning, stated how the upcoming solar farm ordinance public hearing will run. Commission Chairman Jim...
Karen Bricks Jan 23, 2024

Community survey on childcare crisis being done in Mobridge
There is a need for childcare in the Mobridge area, and DRG Media Group discussed the topic with Haden Merkel from Tiger Kids.
Karen Bricks Jan 23, 2024

Jim Houck elected Chairman and Justin Jungwirth as Vice Chairman for the Walworth County Commission
The Walworth County Commissioners held their first meeting of new year on Thursday, January 4th. Jim Houck was elected Chairman and Justin Jungwirth Vice Chairman. Walworth County Emergency Manager Je...
Karen Bricks Jan 04, 2024

Walworth County Commission wraps up business for 2023
The Walworth County Commission met Thursday, December 28th, to finish up business for the year. They approved the minutes from the December 19th meeting, and then passed a motion to approve $46,000.00...
Karen Bricks Dec 28, 2023

Walworth County Commission sets Feb. 7th date for solar farm ordinance public hearing
The Walworth County Commission has set Wednesday, February 7th, for a public hearing on the solar farm ordinance. They also passed a motion to add wording of "no battery storage system of any size" to...
Karen Bricks Dec 19, 2023

Mobridge Wrangler Inn under new ownership
The Wrangler Inn and Windjammer Sports Bar & Restaurant in Mobridge are under new ownership. Jeff and Marie Jackson have sold it to Raj Patel of Alexandria, Minnesota. Patel, whose family has been...
Karen Bricks Dec 12, 2023

Walworth County Commissioners look to schedule a solar farm public hearing for January
The Walworth County Commissioners heard comments from county residents on the solar farm set back ordinance. Jason Berens told the commissioners that the mile setback is "outrageous" and he listed sma...
Karen Bricks Dec 05, 2023

Walworth County Commission discusses employees working overtime
Walworth County Commissioner Kevin Holgard questioned overtime being paid in the Sheriff's office during Tuesday's (November 21, 2023) meeting of the Walworth County Commission. Sheriff Josh Boll told...
Karen Bricks Nov 22, 2023





