CLOUD (WJON News) -- Stearns County has a new County Administrator. Letson has been the Meeker County Administrator for the past five years and brings more than 15 years of public service experience in local government to the role. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree with an emphasis in Local Government Management from Northern Illinois University. Letson will begin his new role with Stearns County on October 26th. YEAR IN REVIEW: 2025 in Powerful Photos Fueled by a nonstop news cycle, 2025 unfolded in real time with historic change, political tension, and powerful emotion.