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Local control of federal workforce development funding will cease in the coming months as counties withdraw from an agreement that established a board of electe
Two Iowa mental health and substance abuse treatment agencies announced they have merged to more effectively support the growing need for services in central an
bshea@messengernews.net Thomas Steck, a Fort Dodge Police Department detective, was hired as the newest Webster County deputy sheriff Tuesday. Steck, who has been a Fort Dodge officer for 12 years, will begin working for the county on May 12. He fills one of two vacancies that originated with the retirements of former Sheriff Jim Stubbs and former Chief Deputy Rod Strait. Luke Fleener, then a sergeant, was elected to replace Stubbs, and he selected Derek Christie as his chief deputy. The advancement of Fleener and Christie left two vacancies. Steck will fill one. Deputy Sheriff Cody Harris, a...
edecious@messengernews.net Webster County Supervisors approved an agreement for the Badger Lake Trail Loop, a Civil Service commissioner appointment and truck purchases on Tuesday. Badger Lake Trail Loop An agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation signed by supervisors confirmed the receipt of $700,000 in federal funding for the Badger Lake Trail Loop at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. “This is just the paperwork process for the loop,” said Matt Cosgrove, director of Webster County Conservation. “We received transportation enhancement dollars for this. This just says we’ll...
bshea@messengernews.net The Webster County Board of Supervisors is seeking a volunteer to serve on the Civil Service Commission. That three-member commission oversees the testing process for hiring new deputy sheriffs and promotions within the Sheriff’s Department. To meet the requirement that the commission be balanced between political parties, a Democrat or Independent is wanted. The application for the post can be found on the county government’s web site at webstercountyia.gov. On the home page, click on departments and select Board of Supervisors to find an application for boards an...