Aitkin County commissioner highlights PILT concerns, ATV trail progress and transportation needs for seniors

Jun 17, 2026

Commissioner Lori Westerland said the county is pressing to improve PILT and county-aid formulas, described a near-complete ATV trail project in Malmo funded by grants, and warned federal cuts will force prioritization of care-board services and wheelchair-accessible transportation.

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Commissioner Lori Westerland told the Aitkin County podcast that county leaders are focusing on several practical priorities: fixing payment formulas that affect county revenues, completing a long-running ATV-trail project near Malmo and maintaining transportation services for seniors.

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