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Celebrate Compost Awareness Week by Composting
May 3-9 is International Compost Awareness Week. With many of us spending more time at home, you may be sprucing up your lawn and trying your hand at gardening. Home composting is an easy way to turn organic waste (food scraps, leaves, plant trimmings and branches) into a rich soil amendment, which improves the quality of the soil. It’s also a great way to get children involved in caring for the environment.
Birch Lake Regional Trail extension meeting
Ramsey County is planning a northern extension of the Birch Lake Regional trail to County Road J.
Press conference regarding joint prosecution of human trafficking case
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi and Washington County Attorney Pete Orput held a joint press conference March 29 to announce charges in a multi-defendant human trafficking enterprise
Sheriff's Office staffing study published
In January of 2016, former Sheriff Matt Bostrom and County Manager Julie Kleinschmidt commissioned a study to provide a complete, objective and unbiased analysis of staffing and operations of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. The results are now available to read online.
Preschool open house at Tamarack Nature Center Jan. 12
A preschool open house will be held at Tamarack Nature Center on January 12.
County board appoints Jack G. Serier as Ramsey County Sheriff
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners appointed Jack G. Serier the 22nd Ramsey County Sheriff on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Keller Regional Park restoration and controlled burns begin Jan. 10
Restoration of natural spaces within Keller Regional Park begins January 10.
Commissioners sworn in, elect leadership for 2017
Three of Ramsey County’s seven commissioners were sworn in Jan. 3 at a ceremony at Saint Paul City Hall – Ramsey County Courthouse.
Commissioner Jim McDonough receives AMC's President's Award
Commissioner Jim McDonough has received the 2016 President’s Award from the Association of Minnesota Counties.
County board approves 2017 budget
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has approved a budget of $663,747,760 for 2017. This represents an increase of 2.9 percent from 2016.
County Road H reopens with county's first roundabouts
Ramsey County’s first roundabouts are open in Mounds View and Arden Hills.
Press Conference regarding charging decision in Yanez case
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi's remarks regarding the charging of Officer Jeronimo Yanez
September 27 declared Frogtown Farm Day
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners congratulated Frogtown Farm on its selection as the University of Minnesota's 2016 Farm Family of Ramsey County.
Sept. 15 information and discussion session for Hennepin and Ramsey juvenile program
Hennepin and Ramsey counties will host an information and discussion session about the Hennepin and Ramsey Juvenile Program on Sept. 15 from 6-8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Wilder Center.
Free park programs in September
Several free park programs will be held in Ramsey County parks this month.
Press Conference regarding special prosecutor appointment
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi's remarks regarding the hiring of a Special Prosecutor to assist in the Philando Castile matter.
July 8, 2016 Press Conference regarding officer-involved shooting of Philando Castile
July 8, 2016 Press Conference regarding officer-involved shooting of Philando Castile
Story trail available in Snail Lake Regional Park July 9-18
A story trail featuring "From a Caterpillar to Butterfly" by Deborah Heiligman is available in Snail Lake Regional Park from July 9-18.
Free movie at White Bear Lake County Park
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation will show the sing-a-long version of the 1978 movie, Grease! at White Bear Lake County Park.
Kids Days at Union Depot
Union Depot hosts a series of free Wednesday "Kids Days" events during June.