Stearns County MN Government

08/31/2026

Stearns County is looking for a Payroll Technician to join the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office.

Apply today: stearns.co/careers

08/19/2026

The Fix-It Clinic is tomorrow! If you have torn clothing or broken items lying around your house, bring it in to have a skilled volunteer help you fix it for free!

Register now: reusemn.org/event-6767527

08/19/2026

Stearns County is hiring talented legal and administrative professionals!

Explore opportunities in the Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Office: stearns.co/careers

08/18/2026

Stearns County’s Household Hazardous Waste truck will be in Sauk Centre tomorrow, August 19! Stop by 818 Centre St. (hockey arena) between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to safely dispose of household hazardous items you can’t put in the garbage.

To learn more about the truck and find out which items are accepted, visit our website: stearnscountymn.gov/household-hazardous-waste-mobile-unit

08/17/2026

Got something broken at home that you’ve been meaning to fix? Bring it to the FREE Fix-It Clinic this Thursday from 1-4 p.m. at the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud.

Expert volunteers will be on hand to help repair small appliances, toys, clothing and more.

Registration is required: reusemn.org/event-6767527

Limit 2 items per household. Carry-in sized items only. Items accepted until 3:30 p.m.

08/14/2026

Due to a recent promotion, we're looking for our next Executive Assistant in Human Resources.

Here's what Hanna, who recently moved up from the role has to say about it:

"Stepping into the Executive Assistant role was a great career move within the public sector, offering exceptional professional growth, strengthening my HR skillset, and deepening my understanding of county operations, leadership support, and cross-department collaboration."

Could this be your next career move?

Learn more and apply: stearns.co/careers

08/14/2026

💧 Do you know what’s in your well water?

Stearns County residents with private wells can get their water screened for free at an upcoming Well Water Screening Clinic in Paynesville.

📅 Wednesday, September 2
🕐 1–6 p.m.
📍 Paynesville American Legion, 770 Diekmann Dr.

Bring 1 quart of cold tap water collected from your kitchen sink. Your sample will be screened on-site for nitrates and chlorides, common contaminants in Minnesota groundwater.

Can’t make the time of this clinic? Samples can be dropped off at the Paynesville American Legion from 7 a.m.–noon on September 2, with results sent by email.

Pre-registration is encouraged: stearnscd.org/wellscreening.

Have questions about your well or drinking water? Groundwater experts will also be available for free consultations during the clinic.

08/13/2026

It's now or never! ⏰ Tomorrow is your last chance to give input on the federally funded transportation projects planned for our area over the next several years. Highway 23, St. Joseph improvements, and other Stearns County road projects are in the pipeline. 🚧 Check out the APO’s Transportation Improvement Program to see what’s planned for our region and weigh in on those plans by tomorrow, Friday, August 14! www.stcloudapo.org.

✅Wake up.
✅Go to work.
✅Come home.
❌Learn about the federally-funded transportation projects planned for the Saint Cloud area.

If you are missing that final checkmark on your to-do list, don’t worry. We’ve got you.

The APO’s FY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is out for public comment now through Aug. 14📅. Curious to know what Stearns County projects are coming up🤔? What’s going on in Saint Joseph🤔? Or when is MnDOT going to fix 🚧MN 23 🚧through Waite Park🤔? Hint, it’s coming up.

To learn more about the TIP and to weigh in on several (or all) of the federal/state-funded projects occurring within the region, check out our website: www.stcloudapo.org.

Public comment on the draft TIP runs through Aug. 14.

08/12/2026

Stearns County voters showed up! In yesterday's Primary, we saw our highest Election Day turnout in more than 20 years, and absentee voting hit record levels as well for a primary election.

Operations ran smoothly across all precincts. Thank you to our election judges, clerks, and staff for their outstanding work and a successful Primary Election Day.

stearnscountymn.gov

08/07/2026

Fun at the Fair!

We loved seeing fair‑goers jump into all the activities at our booth this year! From ring toss with Highway Department construction cones, to dipping an old‑fashioned quill into ink and adding messages to our vintage journal, filling the map with personal travel destinations (and wow, Stearns County residents are well‑traveled!), to sorting recycling/HHW/waste, starting an emergency kit, matching prints to the correct animal, and sharing what freedom means to them. Your participation brought the booth to life! Thanks to everyone who stopped by!

The 2nd annual Milk Run held at the Fair was another moo-velous success. Board Chair Steve Notch and Commissioner Tarryl Clark emceed the 5K and announced names and race times as runners crossed the finish line.

We’ll see you next year!