Steele County reviews culvert error and contractor claims, approves $2.26 million pay estimate County officials discussed a misordered culvert for Westfield Township, responded to a $82,322 claim from contractor Knife River, and approved a $2,259,137.11 pay estimate for Central Specialties; the county attorney will draft a response to the Knife River claim.

Steele County is grappling with a costly culvert sizing error and a significant contractor claim, all while approving a staggering $2.26 million pay estimate for road projects.

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Steele County authorizes bid plans for County Road 23 paving as quality concerns surface The commission approved plans to bid paving of County Road 23 (and part of County Road 5) but raised quality concerns about earlier work on County Road 23 after an engineering review found sections failed ride-quality standards; Knife River was asked for a written correction plan.

Steele County is moving forward with plans to pave County Road 23, but serious quality issues on previous work are raising eyebrows.

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Steele County board backs JDA community center letter, agrees to support CAD grant writing The board approved a letter supporting a JDA community center grant and authorized support letters for a Sanford Foundation‑led CAD dispatch grant application, while noting the project could cost roughly $150,000–$250,000 and may involve recurring county costs if funded.

Steele County board members are stepping up to support a new community center and a cutting-edge dispatch system that could transform local emergency response!

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