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Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer For Sale

FOR SALE: 2001 26’ gooseneck trailer. Needs some TLC before ready to use.

We are accepting bids through Monday, June 1.

If you’re interested, please reach out with your best offer — no set price.

All items are sold as is and can be viewed by appointment if requested. To submit an offer or ask questions, contact our office. 320-634-5327

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Tree Planter For Sale

FOR SALE: 1978 New Way Tree Planter. Far from perfect, but it does the job!

Has a pin hitch for travel, needs a clevis for planting. Clevis not included.

We are accepting offer bids through Monday, June 1.

If you’re interested, please reach out with your best offer/bid.

All items are sold as is and can be viewed by appointment if requested. To submit an offer or ask questions, contact our office. 320-634-5327 Ask for Holly.

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SWCD Supervisor Filing Period May 19th- June 2nd

Filing for SWCD Supervisor positions opens May 19th and runs until June 2nd for the following Districts 1, 3, and 4. If you are interested in becoming a supervisor the filing period for these District’s opens on May 19th. Each SWCD is governed by a board of 5 elected supervisors that serve a 4 year term. The current SWCD Supervisor compensation/per diem maximum is $125 per day.

The Role of a Supervisor onepager 2026Download
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Public Hearing for Sauk River Watershed Comprehensive Management Plan Minor Amendment

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE SAUK RIVER COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN (SRCWMP). 

Date: May 21st, 2026 

Time: 1:05 pm 

Location: Sauk River Watershed District- 642 Lincoln Rd Sauk Centre MN 56378, Large Conference Room. 

Purpose: The local governments (Douglas County & SWCD, Pope County & SWCD, Sauk River Watershed District, Stearns County & SWCD, Todd County & SWCD) comprising the Sauk River Watershed Collaborative are utilizing the procedure of a minor amendment to the 10-year Sauk River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.  
 

Review of information: This minor plan amendment involves the addition of a feasibility study for the modification of the Cold Spring Dam (the outlet of the Sauk River Chain of lakes) into a set of “rock arched rapids”. To review the Sauk River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan, visit https://srwdmn.org/one-watershed-one-plan/.  A copy of the proposed minor amendment is available upon request to the Sauk River Collaborative Plan Coordinator, Steve Zeece III. 

Public Comment:  The Collaborative Policy Committee and the LGU’s have reviewed the minor amendment and passed resolutions in support of utilizing the minor amendment procedure which includes a public hearing and public comment period. Please submit written comments by May 18th, 2026 in order to be included in the Policy Committee meeting packet at the public hearing. 

The public is also invited to comment on this plan amendment in person at the public hearing. 

Comments must be submitted to both the Collaborative Coordinator and the BWSR Board Conservationist: 

Steve Zeece III 

Sauk River Watershed Collaborative Plan Coordinator 

642 Lincoln Road 

Sauk Centre, MN 56378 

320-352-2231 

steve@srwdmn.org 

Jason Weinerman 

BWSR Board Conservationist 

320-223-7072 

jason.weinerman@state.mn.us 

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