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Nobles County renews medical examiner contract with River Valley Forensic Services; fees to increase in 2025
Summary
The county approved renewal of a contract with River Valley Forensic Services for Dr. Kelly Mills to serve as medical examiner. The board-approved renewal includes fee increases for 2025: +$250 per autopsy, +$150 per external exam, and a $250 upcharge for homicide/suspicious cases.
Nobles County commissioners voted to renew the county’s contract with River Valley Forensic Services for medical examiner services, naming Dr. Kelly Mills MD in the contract. The renewal passed at the Sept. 17 meeting; the minutes record price increases for 2025 of $250 per autopsy, $150 per external examination, and a $250 upcharge for homicides and suspicious‑cause cases.
The minutes note the increases but do not list the county’s current overall budget impact or annual contract total. The motion to renew the contract was moved, seconded and recorded as duly passed in the minutes.
