Dodge County Finance

Information Technology is a department of Dakota County, Minn. The department offers a range of services to businesses, as well as citizens who access information and services electronically. Its services include application development, desktop, server and infrastructure support and data center operations. The department also offers hardware acquisition and replacement services. Information Technology provides development and maintenance services for external and internal Web sites. The department offers technical support for network and desktop security, software licensing, upgrades and patches and personal computers. It provides various operations plans for disasters and emergencies. In addition, the department supports a data center with more than 3,000 telephones and over 1,800 voice mail accounts and unified messaging. Information Technology is located in Hastings, Minn.

Howard County, Iowa, encompasses a diverse and vibrant community, serving as the chief law enforcement authority for several cities and unincorporated areas within its 480 square miles. The Sheriff's Office provides comprehensive law enforcement services, including crime investigation, traffic law enforcement, and emergency dispatching for law enforcement, fire, and EMS services. The office is dedicated to enforcing state and county laws while supporting victims of crime through initiatives like the IowaVINE system, which keeps them informed about offender custody statuses. The Sheriff's Office also collaborates with various associations and task forces to enhance community safety and maintain public order. Generated from the website

Blue Earth County Human Services, located in Mankato, Minn., offers a wide range of services to families and individuals. The department s services include adoption, adult services, children and family services, community health, development disabilities, family day care licensing, and financial assistance. It also offers foster care, mental health services, sexual violence resource center, south central children s project, and adult protection. Adult foster care homes, located throughout the area, offer rooms, boarding and supervision to adults who have developmental disabilities or mental health problems, and the elderly. Additional services are provided to children and families through the south central children's project. Blue Earth County Human Services also offers services, such as adolescent chemical dependency, child protective services, children s mental health services and family-based services. It also offers assistance to mentally ill adults in obtaining necessary mental health, social services, financial assistance, and medical, legal, and vocational services.