Aitkin County facilities coordinator reports HHS remodel on schedule; FEMA funds to rebuild fairgrounds structures

Jan 15, 2026

Facilities Coordinator Jim Bright said the Health & Human Services building is about halfway through a full remodel and on track for a June finish; separate FEMA and insurance proceeds will fund a new boat-and-water building, fairgrounds maintenance building and an exhibit/boat-storage structure, officials said.

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Facilities Coordinator Jim Bright told listeners of the county podcast that the Health & Human Services (HHS) building remodel is progressing on time and on budget and that several other county construction projects will be funded with insurance and FEMA assistance rather than new taxes.

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