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Governor Dayton to Continue “87 Counties in 86 Days” Tour with Visits to Clay, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, and Wadena Counties

9/2/2016 4:05:03 PM

On Tuesday, Governor Dayton will visit with students at Probstfield Elementary in Moorhead, White Earth Nation tribal leaders, and Mahnomen county commissioners
 
On Wednesday, Governor Dayton will meet with Otter Tail County officials, and business and community leaders at Wadena Community and Technical College
 
Governor Dayton and Lt. Governor Smith will visit all of Minnesota’s 87 counties in 86 days, concluding their travels on or before October 25, 2016
 
ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton will continue the Dayton-Smith Administration’s “87 Counties in 86 Days” statewide tour this week, visiting Clay, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, and Wadena counties. On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, Governor Dayton will greet students at Probstfield Elementary on the first day of school. This event is open to the press.
 
Later in the day, Governor Dayton will meet with White Earth Nation tribal leaders. This event is closed to the press. In the afternoon, the Governor will meet with Mahnomen county commissioners. This event is open to the press.
 
On Wednesday, September 7, 2016, Governor Dayton will meet with Otter Tail County officials to discuss the county’s leadership on water quality issues. This event is open to the press.
 
In the afternoon, the Governor will meet with Wadena Community and Technical College administrators and local business leaders to discuss workforce development. This event is open to the press.
 
More details on these events are below. Next week, Lt. Governor Tina Smith is also traveling as part of the “87 Counties in 86 Days” tour. Details on those events can be found here.
 
 
Governor Dayton’s “87 Counties in 86 Days” Travel
Below is a list of counties Governor Dayton is scheduled to visit next week. Additional details for upcoming visits and events will be announced in the Governor’s nightly schedules. Click here to see a list and map of all the counties visited so far on the “87 Counties in 86 Days” tour.
 

Stop No.

County

Location

Date

 

25

Clay

Governor Dayton will greet students at Probstfield Elementary on the first day of school. This event will be open to the press.

Sept. 6

 

26

Mahnomen

Governor Dayton will meet with White Earth Nation tribal leaders. This meeting will be closed to the press. Governor Dayton will also meet with Mahnomen county commissioners. This event will be open to the press.

Sept. 6

 

28

Otter Tail

Governor Dayton will meet with Otter Tail County officials to discuss water quality issues and highlight the county’s leadership on the issue. This event will be open to the press.

Sept. 7

 

30

 

Wadena

Governor Dayton will meet with Wadena Community and Technical College administrators and local business leaders to workforce development. This event will be open to the press.

Sept. 7

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