The Jewell County Commissioners met last Monday,April 17. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie, were present. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting.

Brian Shulda, Mankato fire chief, discussed the resolution for the burning ban. He asked to put some teeth into the violations section of the burning ban.

Cassie Thiessen, Post Rock Extension District horticulture agent, discussed a landscape project for the courthouse yard. She said the Master Gardener Program requires participants to volunteer in the county as part of program. She said they have a plan to...