Passport Applications Processed by Appointment Only

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, passport application will only be accepted by appointment only. Passport photos cannot be processed at this time. Please call the Auditor’s Office at 320-983-8310 to schedule an appointment.

Property Tax Payment Period Extended to June 30, 2020

The Mille Lacs County Auditor – Treasurer’s office is currently closed to the public. 1^st half Property Taxes are still due on May 15, 2020, however at the County Board meeting on May 5, 2020, the County Board of Commissioners voted to...

Notice of New Voting Equipment

NOTICE OF NEW EQUIPMENT

To the Clerks and voters of (All) Townships and Cities in the County of Mille Lacs, State of Minnesota:

The State of Minnesota provided counties an opportunity to receive a Voting Equipment Grant (VEGA‐2)

to assist counties in upgradi...

A Campaign to Promote Multiple Career Pathways

Today, Tuesday, July 14, the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, co-chaired by Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, launched the “Find Something New” advertising campaign to raise awareness...

Food Access Grant Funds

Special County Board Meeting - Wednesday, July 15, 2020

A special County Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. This meeting will be held in the Board Room on the upper level of the Mille Lacs County Historic Courthouse at 635 2nd Street Southeast, Milaca, MN 56353. The complete a...

Public Hearing Notice: Consideration of Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution

MILLE LACS COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY RESOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Mille Lacs County Board of Commissioners (the “County Board”) of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota (the &ldq...

MDH Case Update

MDH Case Update Today’s figures from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH):

• Positive COVID-19 cases in the state now total 42,772 (+499 from yesterday). 11,776 tests were processed yesterday, bringing the total to 76...

COVID-19 Updates from the Governor's Office

Updates from the Governor

Minnesotans are facing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. Below is a list of financial, mental and physical health, and family resources available for support.

Testing: Minnesotans with COVID-19 symptoms are always ...

USDA Extends Foreclosure & Eviction Relief on Single Family Housing Direct Loans

𝗨𝗦𝗗𝗔 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻𝘀

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced extended foreclosure and eviction moratorium for all Single-Family Housing Direct Home Loans through Aug. 31, 2020.

The moratorium applies to:• Initiation of foreclosures or completion of fo...

Mortgage-Relief Options Available During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Minnesota families have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Governor Tim Walz, and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a commitment by 31 Minnesota financial institutions to provide mortgage-re...

The Paycheck Protection Program has Reopened

Notice: Paycheck Protection Program has reopened

Would You Like Help Ordering Groceries Online?

Over-the-phone assistance and step-by-step guides for those learning how to order groceries online are available. The Gopher Grocery Assistance Project can help! Call 612-626-3663 for phone assistance. Visit z.umn.edu/ggap for additional information.&...

DHS Announces New Task Force to Protect American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues

CARES Act Funding Available to Local Governments

Governor Walz announces plan to distribute CARES Act funding to local governments, using the agreement outlined in Senate File 47.

Today, Governor Walz announced plans to use executive authority to disburse federal CARES Act dollars to local governments us...

DHS Announces Grant Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020 Preparedness Grants

DEED Launches Small Business Relief Grant Program on June 23rd

The Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) is launching the Small Business Relief Grant program on June 23. The program will make available $10,000 grants to Minnesotan owned and operated businesses that can demonstrate finan...

THE OPENING OF MILLE LACS COUNTY BUILDINGS TO THE PUBLIC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pat Oman, County Administrator

635 2^nd Street SE

Milaca, MN 56353

320-983-8218

June 19, 2020

THE OPENING OF MILLE LACS COUNTY BUILDINGS TO THE PUBLIC

Mille Lacs County is starting a phased approach to reopening all County facilities. Reside...

CSAH 2 and 32 Street Reconstruction Project

PROJECT INTRODUCTION

Mille Lacs County and the City of Milaca are preparing for the reconstruction of CSAH 2 (2nd Street SW/SE) and CSAH 32 (3rd Avenue SW) in the City of Milaca. This approximately one mile stretch of roadway is in need of reconstruction t...

MDA Informs Farmers of New COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Requirements

MDA Informs Farmers of New COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Requirements

Plans are required to be developed and implemented by June 29, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Farms, farmers’ markets, and other agricultural businesses were designated critical businesses...

DHS Response to COVID-19

Board of Appeal and Equalization Annual Meeting

The County Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting is Monday, June 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting is available via telecommunication and may be accessed at www.millelacs.mn.gov/publicmeeting. Meeting information may be viewed in the Mille Lacs County...

Property Tax Payment Period Extended to June 30, 2020

The Mille Lacs County Auditor – Treasurer’s office is currently closed to the public. 1^st half Property Taxes are still due on May 15, 2020, however at the County Board meeting on May 5, 2020, the County Board of Commissioners voted to...

4-H Outdoor Adventures Summer At-Home Program

𝟒-𝐇 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭-𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

Families and youth of all ages are invited to join this FREE 4-H learning experience. On Mondays at 7 p.m. throughout the summer, a new outdoor adventure will be introduced...

Notice of New Voting Equipment

NOTICE OF NEW EQUIPMENT

To the Clerks and voters of (All) Townships and Cities in the County of Mille Lacs, State of Minnesota:

The State of Minnesota provided counties an opportunity to receive a Voting Equipment Grant (VEGA‐2)

to assist counties in upgradi...

FEMA: Whole-of-America Response

• FEMA_Advisory_COVID19_Weekly_ByTheNumbers_RegionalSummary_20200611.pdf
• ESF15_WeeklyRegionalSummary_20200610 FINAL.pdf
• ESF-15_WeeklyByTheNumbers_20200611 FINAL.pdf

Coronavirus Pandemic: Whole-of-America Response 

Attached you will find today&rsquo...

Minnesota Farmers: Resources for Managing Stress

Farming can be a stressful industry to be in, especially these days of high input costs, low commodity prices and volitivity. Please know that there are many resources out there to assist farmers through this difficult time, outlined below. Please share t...

Outdoor Dining Beginning June 1st

Outdoor dining beginning June 1:Answers to commonly asked questions

On June 1, Minnesota moves into Phase 2 of the #StaySafeMN Plan, which includes the option for restaurants and bars to re-open for outdoor dining.

We know that there are many questions from...

Mille Lacs County Preparedness Plan

Mille Lacs County is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all workers. To ensure that, Mille Lacs County has developed the following Preparedness Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County Administrator, staff, and County Boa...

Minnesota State Archives continues to collect historic vital records

Records moved to Minnesota State Archives

Image courtesy of Laura Slaughter.

Minnesota's Stay Safe Plan

Minnesota has made good progress on slowing the spread of COVID-19. As we continue the process of reopening our economy and returning to work and activities we enjoy, we must continue social distancing practices to save lives and stay safe. See the chart ...

ICE HSI Promotes Online Safety for Kids Through Virtual Presentations

ICE HSI Promotes Online Safety for Kids Through Virtual Presentations

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Child Exploitation Investigations Unit (CEIU) is now offering virtual present...

How COVID-19 Affects Farmers Markets

COVID-19 changes some ways shoppers will interact at the farmers market

COVID-19 affects some of the ways shoppers can safely move around at farmers markets this season. As with any other essential trip, farmers market customers will want to plan ahead to ...

COUNTY STATEMENT REGARDING CANDIDATES FILING FOR OFFICE

COUNTY STATEMENT CONCERNING THE STATUS OF OPENING COUNTY BUILDINGS TO THE PUBLIC

May 17, 2020

COUNTY STATEMENT CONCERNING THE STATUS OF OPENING COUNTY BUILDINGS TO THE PUBLIC

On May 13, 2020 Governor Walz signed Emergency Executive Order 20-56 rescinding the Executive Order 20-48 Stay at Home Order. The Stay at Home Order is expiring on...

Full-summer overweight permits start in the central, north-central and north frost zones

Office of Materials & Road Research

1400 Gervais Avenue Office phone: 651-366-5592

Maplewood, MN 55109-2044 Fax: 651-366-5461

SEASONAL LOAD LIMIT NOTIFICATION

Date: May 14, 2020

Full-summer overweight permits start in the central, north-central and north f...

COVID-19 Relief Measures Passed by the Mille Lacs County Board

COVID-19 Relief Measures Passed by the Mille Lacs County Board

45 Day Penalty Abatement for Taxes Paid LateThe deadline to pay 1st half property taxes is May 15, however, on Tuesday the Board approved a 45 day penalty abatement for taxes paid late. This me...

Advertisement for Bids: 2020 Road Improvements

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2020 Road Improvements

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

SEH No. MILLE 155002

Notice is hereby given that Online Bids will be received by Mille Lacs County until 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2020, via QuestCDN, for the furnis...

CSAH 2 and 32 Street Reconstruction Project

PROJECT INTRODUCTION

Mille Lacs County and the City of Milaca are preparing for the reconstruction of CSAH 2 (2nd Street SW/SE) and CSAH 32 (3rd Avenue SW) in the City of Milaca. This approximately one mile stretch of roadway is in need of reconstruction t...

Full-summer overweight permits start in the central, north-central and north frost zones

Office of Materials & Road Research

1400 Gervais Avenue Office phone: 651-366-5592

Maplewood, MN 55109-2044 Fax: 651-366-5461

SEASONAL LOAD LIMIT NOTIFICATION

Date: May 14, 2020

Full-summer overweight permits start in the central, north-central and north f...