New board leader: Housing, broadband are focus

The Carlton County board ushered in the new year with its annual meeting and changing of leadership in the chair position.

Last year's chair, Dick Brenner, nominated Susan Zmyslony to succeed him and she earned a unanimous vote Tuesday at the Transportation Building in Carlton.

"Thank you; I appreciate it," said a humbled Zmyslony before immediately turning to the agenda.

Zmyslony had mentioned Brenner during the final meeting of last year, Dec. 26.

"I'd like to take this opportunity, Dick, to thank you for being chair," she said. "I'm amazed at the amount of information you have in your head...