Commissioners hear request for funding

The Jewell County Commissioners met Monday, April 10. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie, were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was also present.

Adam Harris, Jewell County Rural Water District operator, requested ARPA funding to help purchase equipment to reduce the expense of hiring outside contractors. He said he has been installing new meters with remote reading and making improvements to the system. He said the rural water district is pursuing the City of Mankato to purchase some water rights. Harris said the district goals are to provide new hookups, work on abandoned m...