Olmsted County has opened applications for adult cannabis businesses, allowing microbusinesses to grow and sell cannabis products to the community.

The Olmsted County Board on Tuesday approved changes to its cannabis ordinance to allow a registration lottery for up to 14 retailers in the area. The board also allowed an earlier start for small ...

The 172-page spiral-bound plat books, priced at $38, feature detailed township and range maps, aerial imagery, and parcel maps for all rural properties in Crow Wing County.

Mar. 22—ROCHESTER — Olmsted County Attorney Mark Ostrem is set to retire next Friday after 18 years in office. Throughout those 18 years, he led the Olmsted County Attorney's Office through ...

Olmsted County Attorney Mark Ostrem Announces Retirement “I could not have scripted a better career than to be the Olmsted County Attorney.Thank you for the opportunity to work together these past 18 ...

Nov. 30—ROCHESTER — Planned reconstruction of five miles of county road in northeast Olmsted County has some neighbors raising questions. "Despite our efforts to engage with the project team ...

Environmental groups would like to see an Olmsted County program to reduce nitrate contamination expanded to other parts of Minnesota.

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Moody’s Investors Service has maintained its highest possible credit rating for Olmsted County. County officials say keeping the Aaa credit ratings means it will cost Olmsted County ...

After 11 years of service to Olmsted County, County Administrator Heidi Welsch has announced she will be leaving Olmsted County to serve as Dakota County manager.

Mary Nesberg, University of Minnesota Extension educator for Olmsted County, talks to producers at a June 17, 2024, field day for small grains in Rochester, Minnesota.

ROCHESTER — There's a new vision to reduce homelessness here, though local elected officials appear skeptical. Rochester and Olmsted County housing officials say there are too many holes in the ...

Olmsted Community Health Improvement Plan (ABC 6 News) – In 2022, residents of Olmsted County identified mental health, drug use, and access to care as the county’s top three health priorities.