Mark Your Calendar For Stearns County’s Property Tax Deadline
As property tax deadlines approach, local officials remind residents: timely payments can save you from headaches down the road. Let’s talk about what you need to know.
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How the Vote Is Counted and Processed in Stearns County
Election Day is just 4 weeks away and Stearns County Officials sat down with me on WJON to talk about the process and important things voters should know. Stearns County Auditor/Treasurer Randy Schreifels and Stearns County Director of License Centers and elections, Laura Laudenbach joined me on WJON.
Stearns County Offering Drive-Thru Ballot Drop-Off Area in Waite Park
Due to a high number of county residents voting absentee in the Nov. 3 election, a drive-thru ballot drop-off area has been set up outside the Stearns County Service Center in Waite Park.
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Stearns County is Turning Real IDs Faster [PODCAST]
The State of Minnesota continues to transition from a traditional drivers license/ID card to REAL ID and Enhanced IDs. The traditional IDs will no longer be accepted for domestic flights in October of 2020.
Housing Crash Leads to Jump in Tax Forfeited Properties
The fallout from the real estate crash is hitting area cities and counties hard. Stearns County has approved plans to appraise and sell off more than 270 tax forfeited properties in St. Cloud, Sartell and Rockville.