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Watonwan County board classifies six tax‑forfeited parcels as non‑conservation lands for sale
Summary
The board introduced and moved forward Resolution 26‑1 to classify six tax‑forfeited parcels in Butterfield, Darfur and St. James as non‑conservation lands under Minnesota law and to offer them for sale.
The Watonwan County Board presented Resolution 26‑1 on Jan. 20, 2026, to classify six tax‑forfeited parcels as non‑conservation lands under Minnesota Statutes 282.01 and to offer them for sale. Parcels listed include addresses at 255 Fifth St. N. (Butterfield), 90 First Ave. (Darfur), and multiple properties on Sixth St. N. and Fourth Ave. N. in St. James.
The board recorded that the county auditor had viewed the parcels and that considerations included adjacent land use, soil productivity, accessibility to roads and schools, and suitability for multiple uses. The resolution as read in the minutes directs county staff to proceed with sale procedures for the identified parcels.
