County awards legal publication contract to Country Messenger

The Washington County Board awarded a three-year newspaper publication contract to Country Messenger for official proceedings, legal notices, delinquent tax list, and first publication of the county financial statements for 2026 through 2028. The award follows a competitive bid process conducted under Minnesota Statutes 331A.04 and 375.12.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Three years; financial statements for years ending December 31, 2026, 2027, and 2028

Renewal date

2028-12-31

Renewal

Three-year publication contracts authorized under Minnesota Statute 331A.06, Subd. 5, covering years 2026–2028; future contracts would require a new bid and board action.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Washington County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes January 6 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Who was awarded the government contract by Washington County?

Country Messenger was awarded this government contract by Washington County, as recorded on January 6, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Washington County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes January 6 2026 (Minutes), dated January 6, 2026 from Washington County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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