Highway Department reports multiple staff changes; county evaluates new shop sites

Jun 4, 2026

Two employees gave two-week notices and the parts coordinator retired; offers were made for two operator positions and a mechanic accepted an offer. The county is evaluating properties for a possible new highway shop and reviewing financing options.

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Commissioner Brandon Hytinen reported personnel changes in the highway department: two two-week notices (an operator and the parts coordinator due to retirement), two offers made for operator positions and one accepted offer for a mechanic who filled a parts-coordinator vacancy. The meeting record also notes a terminated employee appealed an unemployment denial and the appeal was denied by the judge.

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