Cass County Commission appoints Greg Larson as county recorder

The Cass County Commission unanimously voted Jan. 7 to appoint Greg Larson as Cass County recorder, approving the county administrator’s recommended selection after a multi-stage search.

County Administrator Tracy Peters told commissioners the search drew more than 70 applicants and that finalists were interviewed in December. The interview committee selected Larson, a licensed attorney from Pelican Rapids who has worked in real‑estate transactional practice and previously represented the city of Pelican Rapids. "I'm here to serve the county in every capacity I possibly can do in the county recorder position," Larson said, thanking commissioners and the staff coordinating the transition with outgoing recorder Deb Moller.

Commissioners moved and seconded the appointment and carried the motion by roll-call vote. Peters said the plan was to start Larson later this month with some overlap so the incoming recorder could work with Moller during the handover. The commission offered brief thanks to Peters for leading the recruitment.

The appointment fills the county recorder role anticipated to become vacant in early February with Deb Moller’s retirement. The commission did not attach other conditions to the appointment at the meeting. The county administrator will provide transition details and an official start date in follow‑up communications.