News and Updates

Attention campers and outdoor enthusiasts, near and far! Survey is open until October 15, 2024. We want to hear from you about what we are doing right – and where we can improve – at your Special Areas Board municipal parks and campgrounds. Feel free to complete a...

Membership on the four-member appointed Board changed this past April with the departure of Daryl Swenson as representative for Special Area No. 3. Board members serve four-year terms, with terms overlapping to support continuity in the governance body. “I want to thank Daryl for his exemplary...

We are all impacted by emergencies – and unexpected situations happen at any time! Being prepared at an individual level helps our communities have a stronger emergency management foundation. It also helps those impacted by emergencies get back to their life and work sooner after...

Special Areas Advisory Council held their spring council meeting on March 27 and 28. The group welcomed Gordon Long as the newly elected representative for Special Area No. 4, Subdivision 1. Appointments to various boards and commissions were discussed as there had been some vacancies...

[caption id="attachment_14306" align="alignright" width="281"] Gordon Long - Advisory Councillor for Special Area No. 4, Subdivision 1[/caption] We are excited to introduce the newest member of the Special Areas Advisory Council – Gordon Long! Gordon was elected as Advisory Councillor for Special Area No. 4, Subdivision 1...

Official Election Results, March 8, 2024 Following the close of polling stations in Special Area No. 4 - Subdivision 1 at 8:00 pm, official results have been calculated. Special Area No. 4 - Subdivision 1 Gordon Long (27 votes) Jason D. Bishell (18 votes) Trent Roth (7...

Unofficial Election Results, March 4, 2024 Following the close of polling stations in Special Area No. 4 - Subdivision 1 at 8:00 pm, unofficial results have been calculated. Special Area No. 4 - Subdivision 1 Gordon Long (27 votes) Jason D. Bishell (18 votes) Trent Roth (7...

Check out the winter edition of Growing and Grazing with Special Areas! In this interactive newsletter, you will read about deciding what to pay for a bull, soil secrets, tumbleweeds, badgers and more! Happy reading! To read previous newsletters, visit: Agriculture Services - Special Areas Board...

The Dust Abatement Program is offered by the Special Areas Board to help control dust created by vehicles traveling on gravel roads near residences. This program is managed on an application basis, with applications accepted on an annual basis. Dust abatement will be completed once per...

Road committees are the primary way local requests related to road construction, repair and gravelling are managed in the Special Areas. Road committees meet each spring to discuss requests from the public, set local road priorities, and make annual road program recommendations. There are thirteen...