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Formal policy for local buying needed by county
With the trade-in value of a pickup included in bids for a new pickup, Swift Count Parks, Drainage, and Wetlands Supervisor Kody Fossum told the board of commissioners their approval for the purchase was no longer needed. Read More
Courthouse foundation questions must be answered
by Reed AnfinsonaFears over the possibility of expensive work needed to secure the Swift County Courthouse foundation led to the tabling of bids for an addition to the human services building and extensive renovations of the current building. Read More
Fulltime appraiser to be added to Swift County staff
by Reed AnfinsonSwift County is adding a fulltime appraiser to its staff starting in 2024. At its special meeting Nov. 14, the board of commissioners unanimously approved adding the position at the recommendation of Swift County Property and Public Services Director Joe Tschida said. Read More
Yesteryears
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125 YEARS AGO – 1898
– Appleton Pop: 400
Glen A. DeForest and A. D. Contryman attended a meeting of Royal Arch Masons at Ortonville last evening. The chicken pie social given by the Ladies’ Aid Society at the council room Tuesday was well attended and netted the ladies about $20. Advertisement: Hendrickson and Jacobson. Have on hand the most complete and largest stock of furniture ever displayed in Swift County. Bed room suites, carpets, mattresses, rugs, upholstered goods. Appleton. A new disease has been discovered since last Thursday. It is called turkeyitis. Read More
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