Despite numerous unfunded mandates and mounting cost-shifts to local government from federal and state authorities, Pope County’s preliminary budget seeks to minimize outsized impacts from these federal and state decisions on local taxpayers.

Pope County is seeking proposals from qualified professional engineering firms to provide surveying and design engineering services for the reconstruction of 210th Avenue between State Highway 28 and County State Aid Highway 28. Read on in this post for more information and to access the Request for Proposal documentation.

A Notice of 2026 Public Sales of Tax Forfeited Lands in Pope County has been issued by the Pope County Auditor/Treasurer. An Initial Public Auction will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 9:00am in the Pope County Courthouse Board Room. A Subsequent Public Auction will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:00am in the Pope County Courthouse Board Room for any properties that did not sell at the initial public auction listed above, or during the 30 days following the initial auction.

Pope County is looking for a “flurry” of ideas from area residents in helping us name one of the County’s hardworking snowplows! Beginning July 30, community members of all ages are encouraged to submit their most creative, clever, and “snow-tacular” name ideas. Whether it’s packed with winter puns, Minnesota charm, or simply makes people smile, Pope County is looking for a name that will help make this winter a little more fun.

Pope County has partnered with Regroup to launch a new mass notification system designed to keep the community informed and prepared during critical events, replacing the old OnSolve CodeRed system decommissioned after the old system was subjected to cyberattacks.