WALKER - The Minnesota Department of Health has approved a $5,000 grant to conduct an Ah-Gwah-Ching hospital feasibility study, a preliminary step to Cass County obtaining a critical access hospital on the site. Itasca County, the townships...

WALKER - Cass County Board voted Tuesday to extend into 2008 agreements and ongoing work toward establishing a critical access hospital at Ah-Gwah-Ching.

A key hurdle in the years-long effort to build a hospital at Ah-Gwah-Ching near Walker was overcome this week when a federal agency ruled proponents were eligible to apply for a less restrictive mileage standard when measuring the distance to the nearest hospital.

...for increased demolition and asbestos removal costs since the Legislature authorized $4 million to destroy the Ah-Gwah-Ching hospital for geriatric patients that are difficult to place in mainstream nursing homes. The state had expected to close...

...costs and recruitment of medical staff sufficient to make possible a $35 million estimated investment in the Ah-Gwah-Ching hospital and clinic. He envisions either a hospital district run by elected representatives or a combination of local...

...Pawlenty. He also said the House bonding bill will call for construction of a regional jail at the state-owned Ah-Gwah-Ching hospital site near Walker. The medium security site would be run by Cass County with 75 percent of the beds being used...

...County auction results in the amount of $32,307.58. 12. Authorize application to Department of Health for Ah-Gwah-Ching hospital feasibility study grant. 13. Approve appointment of Ed Bettino to the County Extension Committee, term expiring...

...recording of real estate documents. 28. Approve execution of Minnesota Department of Health grant agreement - Ah-Gwah-Ching Hospital Feasibility Study. Brainerd School Board Section A 1. Roll Call. 2. Delegations, petitions, communications...