Author Archives: Karen Bricks
Walworth County Commission votes down further studies on the ShopKo building as a jail
At yesterday's (August 3, 2021) meeting of the Walworth County Commission, the commissioners heard the proposal to turn the Mobridge ShopKo building into a jail facility from the groups brought in by ...
Karen Bricks Aug 03, 2021
Walworth County Sheriff's department facilities also are inadequate
At Tuesday's (July 20th) regular meeting, Walworth County Commissioner Rick Cain responded to Commissioner Scott Schilling's comment that the commission is "mis-informing" the public on the financial ...
Karen Bricks Jul 20, 2021
Walworth County jail opt-out plan approved and referred to a vote
After hearing and discussing Walworth County Commissioner Kevin Holgard's proposed plan to turn the Mobridge ShopKo building into a "behavorial and modification facility", the commission on Thursday a...
Karen Bricks Jul 08, 2021
Jail plans on Thursday's (July 8) agenda for the Walworth County Commission
The Walworth County Commissioners have a regular meeting Thursday morning (July 8) at 9am at the Walworth County Courthouse in Selby. Commissioner Kevin Holgard is expected to present an update on the...
Karen Bricks Jul 07, 2021
Walworth County fireworks concerns
From Walworth County Emergency Manager Jeff Jensen DATE: June 22, 2021 RE: Fireworks Usage As Walworth County is still in a Level D3 Extreme Drought, the five Walworth County Fire Chiefs and the Walwo...
Karen Bricks Jun 22, 2021
Jail opt out date looming for Walworth County Commission
As the July 15th opt out date approaches, the Walworth County Commissioners discussed some of their options for building a jail at their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Commissioner Kevin H...
Karen Bricks Jun 15, 2021
Mobridge City Council meeting Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Here's what happened at Tuesday (June 8th) night's meeting of the Mobridge City Council: Council approved the purchase of a camera nozzle for the front of the Water Department's jet sewer truck. For t...
Karen Bricks Jun 08, 2021
Walworth County Commission meeting June 3, 2021
The Walworth County Commission held their first regular meeting of the month on Thursday, June 3rd. State's Attorney James Hare requested that the commissioners consider a motion to allocate ten addit...
Karen Bricks Jun 03, 2021
Mobridge City Council approves first reading of a marijuana ordinance
The Mobridge City Council held a special meeting Tuesday, June 1, 2021, with the Planning Commission for the First Reading of Ordinance #996 - A Temporary Ordinance Regarding the Issuance of Local Can...
Karen Bricks Jun 01, 2021
Walworth County jail planning meeting May 20, 2021
The Walworth County Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday morning to gather information on plans for a new county jail. Members of the design team and jail consultant Brad Hompe were in attend...
Karen Bricks May 20, 2021