'Breaking of trust': Iowa auditor finds nearly $100K in misspent funds by city clerk
According to an audit from the Iowa State Auditor's Office, the former Cumberland city clerk misspent nearly $100,000 during her seven-and-a-half years as clerk.
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According to an audit from the Iowa State Auditor's Office, the former Cumberland city clerk misspent nearly $100,000 during her seven-and-a-half years as clerk.
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