Local Boards of Appeal & Equalization and Alternative Meetings 2021

Property owners recently received a Notice of Valuation and Classification for Taxes Payable for 2022.   This form is to notify you of the market value and classification of your property for assessment year 2021.   The property...

Rice County Courthouse Closed

Effective Monday, November 30^th, 2020, the Rice County Courthouse is closed due to recent surge of new cases of COVID-19 and increasing concerns for public health.  

Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea issued an Order Governing the Continuing ...

Important Notice

Effective, Monday, November 30, 2020, the Rice County Courthouse is closed until further notice due to the recent surge of new cases of COVID-19 and increasing concerns for public health. 

 We encourage you to call or email Rice County Co...

2021 RICE COUNTY COVID-19 Business Relief Payments Application

The Rice County COVID-19 Business Relief Grant Program is closed to applications at this time. We are continuing to review applications received to date and you will be notified as to the status of your application by March 31, 2021.

2021 Road Construction Season

The Rice County Highway Department’s construction season is under way. This year’s projects include the following:

• CSAH No. 46 (Bagley Ave) – Continuation of the 2020 reconstruction of 2.6 miles of CSAH No. 46 from the roundab...

I-94/I-35E Construction begins July 2021 in St. Paul

Notice of Rice County Spring Load Restrictions

Spring Load Restrictions on Rice County State Aid Highways and County roadways will go in to effect at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has issued a notice that Spring Load Restrictions on the state highway sy...

2021 Official Publication for Transportation Projects

2021 Official Publication for Transportation Projects

 Rice County has designated its website, www.co.rice.mn.us, as the 2021 Official Publication for public notices required for transportation projects.

 CONTACTS:

Dennis Luebbe, Rice Count...

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Update – COVID Vaccinations Rice County

Rice County Public Health continues to work with the Minnesota Department of Health and local hospital and pharmacy partners to complete vaccination for those in the first phase (Phase 1a) of the state’s vaccine prioritization.

Vaccinations for most indivi...

Free COVID-19 TESTING EVENT IN NORTHFIELD OCTOBER 6 – 8

Testing is free and open to all, with or without symptoms

The Minnesota Department of Health is partnering with local public health officials to give people a chance to get a COVID-19 test if they would like to get tested. Over the next several w...

Celebrate Independence Day Safely!

As of July 2^nd, Rice County has had 827 lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 and we continue to see widespread community transmission.

Celebrating Independence Day this year will need to be different due to the pandemic. Please celebrate in a safe manner in ord...

WEEKEND COVID-19 TESTING BY NATIONAL GUARD AT FARIBAULT ARMORY

WEEKEND COVID-19 TESTING BY NATIONAL GUARD AT FARIBAULT ARMORY

Rice County Public Health has received notification from the Minnesota Department of Health that the Governor’s Office has directed Statewide COVID-19 testing events be held at various Minnesot...

COVID-19 Case Update

As of today, Rice County has had 295 lab confirmed cases of COVID-19, ranging in age from 5 months of age through 89 years of age, with a median age of 35.2   Eleven of those 295 lab confirmed cases, ranging in age from 31 years old to 80 years o...

Second COVID-19 Death in Rice County

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May 11, 2020

Second COVID-19 Death in Rice County 

Rice County Public Health received confirmation from the Minnesota Department of Health of the second death of a Rice County resident due...

Increase in Rice County COVID-19 Cases

Increase in Rice County COVID-19 Cases 

Rice County has seen a steady rise in COVID - 19 cases with the total case count as of today at 53; and increase of 17 cases from the day prior. The age range of Rice County lab confirmed cases is 12 years t...

Rice County COVID-19 Helpline Number

Rice County Public Health has opened a COVID-19 helpline today, to answer COVID-19 related questions and to help connect residents to local resources during the pandemic.

The Rice County COVID-19 Helpline number is 507.384. 6459. It is open Monday through ...

Safe Return to Work Guidance

On April 23^rd, Governor Walz signed Executive Order 20-40 allowing workers in some sectors, including industrial, manufacturing, and office-based businesses to return to safe workplaces, subject to conditions beginning April 27^th.

Businesses must establish...

MINNESOTA SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK APRIL 12-16, 2021

RICE COUNTY — Severe Weather Awareness Week takes place April 12-16 this year, with the statewide tornado drills on Thursday, April 15.

Historically, early springtime is “flood season” in our state — but in 1998 it was only late March when violen...

Notice of Restricted Outdoor Burning – Rice County

News Release

April 4, 2021

Because of some dry vegetation and a low relative humidit...

Rice County Law Enforcement Scolarship

The Rice County Deputy Sheriff’s Association received a Memorial Donation from the family of retired Rice County Sheriff Dave Schweisthal.   We are currently accepting applications for two (2) $500 Law Enforcement Scholarships to be awarded for t...

Rice County Courthouse Closed

Effective Monday, November 30^th, 2020, the Rice County Courthouse is closed due to recent surge of new cases of COVID-19 and increasing concerns for public health.  

Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea issued an Order Governing the Continuing ...

Rice County Sheriff’s Office Civil (public) finger printing hours

  Rice County Sheriff’s Office (public) Finger Printing hours are Tuesdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm and Thursdays from 9:00am-11:00am. The amount is $25.00 * CASH ONLY*     We will not provide change. 

 At this time w...

COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE

RENTHELPMN is on the way. Please visit their website at renthelpmn.org to find out how you can prepare to apply for assistance.

COVID 19 K-12 Distance Learning Support Grant (DLSG)

COVID-19 K-12 Distance Learning Support Grant (DLSG)

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented a Distance Learning Support Grant in the amount of $3,000.   The purpose of the grant is to mitigate the negative financial impact a ...