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Commissioners reject proposal to add Martin Luther King Day to Ward County holiday list
Summary
A proposal to add Martin Luther King Day to Ward County’s holiday policy failed on Feb. 17, 2026; Commissioner Olson voted yes while Commissioners Rostad, Merritt, Schuler and Chairman Fjeldahl voted no.
Human Resources Director Nichole Degenstein proposed a change to the Ward County holiday policy to add Martin Luther King Day. Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Schuler seconded the motion to adopt the change.
Roll call showed Comm. Olson voted yes while Comm. Rostad, Comm. Merritt, Comm. Schuler and Chair. Fjeldahl voted no; the motion failed. The minutes record the vote and outcome without additional discussion in the public record.
The commission did not adopt the holiday policy change at this meeting; the matter could be revisited at a later date if reintroduced.
