Author Archives: Karen Bricks
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
Mobridge City Council meeting, November 8, 2023
At Wednesday's (November 8th) Mobridge City Council meeting, the council approved a step increase for Mobridge Police Department dispatcher Teylor Talley. They also approved new dispatcher hire Caylor...
Karen Bricks Nov 10, 2023
Walworth County Commission listens to residents discuss solar farm ordinance
Solar Farm The Walworth County Commissioners listened to several county residents talk about the possibility of allowing a solar farm to be built in the county. Impacts to businesses, maintaining wetl...
Karen Bricks Nov 07, 2023
Walworth County Commissioner wants an oversight committee of the Sheriff's Department
Walworth County Commissioner Scott Schilling would like to form an oversight committee of the Sheriff's Department, to which he and local attorney John Von Wald would be appointed. Schilling presented...
Karen Bricks Oct 24, 2023
Walworth County to get 3rd Auditor this year; Sheriff's deputies question county commission's treatment of the office and its officers
OCTOBER 13, 2023: In what's becoming somewhat of a revolving door this year (2023), a new auditor for Walworth County will start next week (Oct. 20). At this week's (Oct. 11, 2023) meeting, the County...
Karen Bricks Oct 13, 2023