Commissioners urge caution for back-to-school drivers, discuss ditch hearing timing and data-request tracking
Sep 1, 2026
Commissioners reminded drivers to slow down as school resumes, debated ditch hearing scheduling to avoid harvest, discussed new software for tracking data-request staff time, signaled support for a Blazing Star Trail letter, and defended county staff against critical press coverage.
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Several commissioners used the commissioner-items portion of the meeting to raise short announcements and concerns. Commissioner Casa urged drivers to slow down and watch for bikes and school buses as school resumes. Commissioner Schauff recommended scheduling a ditch hearing during a county meeting time, noting farmers’ schedules and the potential need for written comments for those who cannot attend.
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