Carlton County township officers had their spring meeting on Tuesday, April 25. Carlton County emergency management director Marlyn Halverson asked for townships to report on their increased costs suffered during the spring flooding this last two weeks. State funding is probably available, he said, asking township authorities to send photos, costs and other information to [email protected].

The township group approved a resolution to the county board to increase funding for the Transportation Department this next year by 6 percent. It was noted that gas tax funding for roads...