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Pete Giesen honored with Outstanding Service Award from Association of Minnesota Counties

Pete Giesen honored with Outstanding Service Award from Association of Minnesota Counties

Pete Giesen with AMC Award alongside Travis Gransee and some county commissioners

Pete Giesen honored with Outstanding Service Award from Association of Minnesota Counties

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  • Dec 10, 2025

The prestigious award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and active engagement in county government and the association.

CredibleMind: Supporting well-being this holiday season

CredibleMind: Supporting well-being this holiday season

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CredibleMind: Supporting well-being this holiday season

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  • Dec 9, 2025

The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and celebration, but it can also bring stress, loneliness, and financial strain. To help manage mental health throughout the holidays, Olmsted County spotlights CredibleMind, a powerful platform to support mental health and well-being in our community. 

New video! Red Hawk homes – Building opportunity in Olmsted County

New video! Red Hawk homes – Building opportunity in Olmsted County

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New video! Red Hawk homes – Building opportunity in Olmsted County

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  • Nov 24, 2025

Olmsted County is taking bold steps to make homeownership more accessible—and you can see how in our latest video. The video highlights the success of the Red Hawk homes project, a creative initiative by the Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to build high-quality, affordable homes for local families.

  • Southeast Minnesota counties honored with County Achievement Award for regional public health innovation
    Southeast Minnesota counties honored with County Achievement Award for regional public health innovation

    Southeast Minnesota counties honored with County Achievement Award for regional public health innovation

    Southeast Minnesota counties honored with County Achievement Award for regional public health innovation

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    • Dec 10, 2025
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    Olmsted County, in partnership with 10 other counties in Southeast Minnesota, has received a County Achievement Award for its leadership in creating a regional population health data model. This award from the Association of Minnesota Counties recognizes valuable innovations and improvements in county government.

    • Read more about Southeast Minnesota counties honored with County Achievement Award for regional public health innovation
  • Pete Giesen honored with Outstanding Service Award from Association of Minnesota Counties
    Pete Giesen honored with Outstanding Service Award from Association of Minnesota Counties

    Pete Giesen honored with Outstanding Service Award from Association of Minnesota Counties

    Pete Giesen honored with Outstanding Service Award from Association of Minnesota Counties

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    • Dec 10, 2025
    Pete Giesen with AMC Award alongside Travis Gransee and some county commissioners

    The prestigious award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and active engagement in county government and the association.

    • Read more about Pete Giesen honored with Outstanding Service Award from Association of Minnesota Counties
  • Olmsted County supports new state law aimed at reducing child welfare disparities
    Olmsted County supports new state law aimed at reducing child welfare disparities

    Olmsted County supports new state law aimed at reducing child welfare disparities

    Olmsted County supports new state law aimed at reducing child welfare disparities

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    • Dec 9, 2025
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    The Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA) was created to address the overrepresentation of African American children in the child welfare system and to strengthen culturally responsive, community-centered practices.

    • Read more about Olmsted County supports new state law aimed at reducing child welfare disparities
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