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A recent Swift County housing survey noted Appleton has 134 “Sound” homes and 176 homes in need of “Minor Repair.” The survey also reported Appleton’s housing stock is noticeably declining and housing vacancy rates are climbing. The need for continued rehabilitation of owner- and renter-occupied homes was emphasized.

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Abdo financial services coming to an end, additional extension made

by Reed Anfinson

Swift County is near the end of its costly but necessary affiliation with Abdo Financial Solutions.

For much of the last year, the county was critically short staffed in its finance department requiring Abdo’s help in ensuring smooth and accurate financial management of its operations.

In January, Swift County Administrator Tesa Tomaschett estimated the county had spent more than $200,000 with Abdo. However, some of that expense was offset by the county not paying for key financial staff that would have been on its payroll.

In February, the county board of commissioners voted to restore the position of auditor-treasurer, replacing the finance manager position it had created. Now it has hired Katie Foley as the auditor-treasurer, filling that top position in the finance department. Subscribe or Log In

Yesteryears

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125 YEARS AGO – 1899
– Appleton Pop: 400

Hear the Old George Jubilee Company at the City Hall tomorrow evening. The Ladies Social Circle will give a Maple Syrup supper at the Maxwell building. Joseph Poirier is about to remove to Minneapolis, where he has secured a situation. Subscribe or Log In

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