Marshall County reviews 2027 levy and budget; commissioners share committee reports

The Marshall County Board reviewed the 2027 county levy and budget as part of the regular meeting agenda. Commissioners shared committee reports: Commissioner Gary Kiesow reported on Northwest Community Action and the Red Lake Watershed and Minnesota Joint Powers of the Red Basin; Commissioner Jim Duckstad reported on Alluma and the building committee; Commissioner Sharon Bring noted activity of the canvass board; Commissioner Larry Nybladh reported on hazardous waste and two-county budget meetings; Commissioner Rolland Miller also reported on two-county budget meetings and canvass board activity.

The discussion served to inform the board's ongoing levy and budget deliberations; no formal levy adoption vote was recorded in the meeting minutes for Sept. 1, 2026. The board recorded a plan to continue budget work, including the Truth in Taxation meeting set for Dec. 1, 2026.