Author Archives: Karen Bricks

Walworth County Commission approves second readings of cannabis ordinances
The Walworth County Commissioners held a special meeting Tuesday (August 31st) morning to approve the second readings of ordinances for cannabis zoning districts and licensing. Commissioner Rick Cain ...
Karen Bricks Aug 31, 2021

Public hearings on the jail opt-out set at Walworth County Commission meeting
Some highlights from Tuesday's (Aug. 17th) Walworth County Commission meeting: A public hearing was held during the zoning and planning portion of the meeting for the first reading of a cannabis ordin...
Karen Bricks Aug 17, 2021

Walworth County Commissioners to discuss opt out, wages for deputy sheriff and jail positions, county employee health insurance at today's meeting
Walworth County Commission meeting agenda for Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Walworth County Commissioners are Jim Houck - Chairperson, Rick Cain, Kevin Holgard, Duane Mohr and Scott Schilling. 9:00am Call...
Karen Bricks Aug 17, 2021

Mobridge City Council prepares for medical marijuana dispensaries during August 10, 2021 meeting
At Tuesday's (August 10th) meeting of the Mobridge City Council, the council approved the first reading of Ordinance #997, updating zoning ordinance 19.03 to correct wording that clarifies the zoning ...
Karen Bricks Aug 10, 2021

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





