OSAGE — The Mitchell County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s DOT program and budget, heard an update on the McIntire bridge, and reviewed open sheriff’s office positions during its regular meeting on April 28, 2026.
The board convened at 8:30 a.m. with all members present. Also present were Tom Rolfes, Keith Horgen, Ashlie Sveum, Jenny Backer, Tammy Lamb, Brandon Halsne, Aaron Murphy, Justin Trees and Rich Brumm. The meeting was also made available by video through GoTo Meeting.
Supervisors approved the agenda, then approved the minutes of the April 21 meeting and county claims.
County Attorney Aaron Murphy told supervisors he had not yet received a response regarding a letter involving the cupola. Murphy said he would let the board know when the 10-day period runs out.
County Deputy Sheriff Justin Trees reported that there are open positions for a jailer captain and deputy sheriff.
There was no department head discussion.
County Engineer Rich Brumm told supervisors that the McIntire bridge is open. Brumm also said he had a pre-construction meeting the previous week for Addison Avenue.
Brumm reviewed the county’s DOT program and budget with the board. Supervisors then voted to approve the DOT program and budget.
Supervisor Mike Marzen reported on Central Iowa Juvenile Detention. Supervisors Mark Wherry, Deb Hartogh, Todd Frein and Shannon Hendrickson had nothing to report. There were no public comments.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
COUNTY CLAIMS AND EXPENSES
Access Systems, service: $527.43
Adams, Tracy L., mileage: $200.68
AgVantage FS Inc., fuel: $4,367.85
Alliant Energy, utilities: $14.07
Baer, Amanda, mileage: $68.87
Betts, Haley, mileage: $133.62
Bissen, Krystal, mileage: $182.63
Black Hills Energy, utilities: $777.21
Bundy, Kelsey, mileage: $83.23
Central Petro Co., service: $576.84
City of Carpenter, FM extensions: $339.30
City of McIntire, FM extensions: $424.58
City of Mitchell, FM extensions: $368.75
City of Orchard, FM extensions: $294.60
City of Stacyville, FM extensions/contribution: $1,588.16
North American Salt Co., service: $78,850.37
Cooper’s Osage Auto, service: $61.24
Elan Financial Services, supplies: $392.95
Election Source, supplies: $7,392.00
Electrical Engineering & Equipment, service: $800.00
Enterprise Media Group LLC, board proceedings/legals: $330.86
Eurofins Environment Testing, service: $18.00
Floyd/Mitchell Solid Waste, service: $362.25
Frontier, phone: $963.87
GFC Leasing – WI, service: $102.18
Giles, Sasha, mileage: $191.76
Goodale Custom Pumping, service: $300.00
Gordon Flesch Company Inc., service: $185.24
Great Plains Institute, mileage: $284.22
GreatAmerica Financial Services, service: $152.10
Groh, Samantha, mileage: $61.99
Hackenmiller, Christine, mileage: $99.33
Halverson, Ladeena, rent payment: $400.00
Heartland Power Cooperative, utilities: $450.98
ICRA Melissa Bahnsen, school: $200.00
Iowa State University InTrans, service: $150.00
Iowa Workforce Development, unemployment: $1,866.00
ISCTA, school: $54.00
Jendro Sanitation, service: $834.08
Johnson Oil and LP Company, fuel: $437.19
Ketelsen, Jessa, mileage: $294.35
Klemesrud, Larry, mileage: $267.70
Koenigs, Tony, well closure: $700.00
Kwik Trip Inc., supplies: $256.02
L.R. Falk Construction, service: $13,637.50
MacQueen, service: $351.64
Midwest Group Benefits, insurance: $312.00
Monroe Truck Equipment, service: $220.53
NIACC, North Iowa Area Community College, service: $250.00
Osage Municipal Utilities, general assistance utility payment: $250.00
Osage Oracle LLC, board proceedings/legals: $644.32
Pictometry International Corp., service: $13,223.75
Pitney Bowes Bank Inc., reserve service: $2,000.00
Pollard Pest Control Corp., service: $56.47
Professional Office Services, service: $444.29
S & S Meats & Spirits, grant: $50.00
Schulz, Molly, mileage: $153.19
Sponheim, Dennis, well closure: $700.00
St. Ansgar Community Chamber, contract for service: $500.00
State Chemical Solutions, service: $172.29
State Medical Examiner’s Office, service: $2,062.00
Verizon, hot spots/phone: $383.40
Weber Auto Parts, service: $25.47
Wolff, Dawn, mileage: $280.58
YSS of North Iowa, service: $979.65