FOREST CITY – Winnebago County supervisors approved county claims, discussed property issues in the northeast corner of the county and reviewed emergency paging concerns during meetings held May 19 and May 21, 2026.
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met at 9 a.m. on May 19, with supervisors Bill Jensvold, Terry Durby and Susan Smith present.
Supervisors approved the agenda and the minutes from the May 12 board meeting.
Jolene Jackson and Anton Linnen discussed properties around Apple Avenue in the northeast corner of Winnebago County. According to the minutes, the property is expected to return to the agenda for a closed-session discussion. Issues noted in the minutes included junk, sewer, well, drainage and fence concerns.
Supervisors also approved the engineer’s report for a private crossing on DD 92 Main Ditch.
County Engineer Scott Meinders discussed Secondary Road matters, including the rock run in Mount Valley Township.
Chelsey Ostrander discussed the IMWCA Safety Committee meeting.
The board approved claims totaling $4,486,551.43. The largest claim was a $4,238,087.50 loan payment to UMB Bank. Other large claims included $61,963.32 to Ziegler Inc. for equipment, $28,157 to Diamond Vogel Inc. for supplies, $19,934 to DenCo Corp for services, $17,220.38 to Groe Electric for a generator, $12,723.72 to BMC Aggregates LLC for rock, $11,589.33 to Ag Vantage FS Inc. for fuel and $10,776.49 to NuWay for fuel.
Supervisors also approved payroll claims before adjourning until 6 p.m. on May 21.
During the May 21 session, supervisors discussed emergency radio and paging concerns. Joe Kluckow discussed research he had done on the types of radio systems used in Winnebago County, as well as problems with those systems and areas where pages are not being received.
The discussion included other paging options, including Bryx, E-Dispatch and US Digital Design. The minutes also noted that other counties use satellite phones for paging.
The group decided to form a smaller committee to discuss options. The committee will include fire chiefs from each town, Kluckow, medic supervisors, the president of each ambulance service, the E-911 Commission and Chief Deputy Mike Droesler.
That group is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on June 22, 2026, at Hanson Nature Center.
The May 21 session was adjourned until 9 a.m. on May 26.
COUNTY CLAIMS AND EXPENSES
Advanced Door Systems, supplies: $75.00
Ag Vantage FS Inc., fuel: $11,589.33
AH Hermel Co., supplies: $1,869.64
Albert Lea Tribune, advertising: $156.78
Alliant Energy, utilities: $75.01
Amazon Capital Services, supplies: $1,553.38
Amy Lampman, services: $7.00
Austin Office Products, supplies: $56.04
Barrett Agri Inc., supplies: $406.36
Bison Graphics, services: $470.00
Black Hills Energy, utilities: $87.37
BMC Aggregates LLC, rock: $12,723.72
Bosch Automotive Svc Solutions, services: $420.00
Brightree Home Health, services: $4,405.97
Brody Hopp, mileage: $64.23
CDW Government, supplies: $5,728.45
Cerro Gordo Co. Sheriff, services: $62.73
Chase Card Services, supplies: $60.44
Cintas Corp, services: $827.18
City of Buffalo Center, utilities: $52.74
Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter, advertising: $162.00
Cleveland Lawn Care, services: $3,789.27
Cooley Pumping LLC, services: $230.00
Core & Main, supplies: $2,849.65
Crysteel Truck Equipment, parts: $3,062.62
Daves Auto Service Inc., services: $579.90
David Peterson, meeting: $55.45
DenCo Corp, services: $19,934.00
Devries Lumber, supplies: $31.29
Diamond Vogel Inc., supplies: $28,157.00
Electronic Engineering, services: $118.00
Fastenal, supplies: $632.44
Fisher Painting Services, services: $3,113.98
Five Star Cooperative, fuel: $207.04
Forest City Ford, services: $137.56
Gold Eagle Coop, fuel: $1,641.60
Golden Shovel Agency, advertising: $2,500.00
Groe Electric, generator: $17,220.38
Hancock Co. Health System, services: $1,120.40
Healthcare First, services: $120.65
Heartland Power, utilities: $1,504.64
Heartland Security Svcs LLC, services: $1,015.00
HP Inc., supplies: $281.16
ICIT, education: $300.00
Iowa Co. Attorneys Assn., education: $90.00
Iowa Communications Network, services: $452.00
Iowa Law Enforce Academy, education: $150.00
Iowa Secretary of State, notary: $30.00
IP Pathways, services: $267.12
ISCTA, education: $144.00
JCL Solutions, supplies: $1,273.42
J-T Machine & Tool, parts: $575.00
Kelsey Beenken, reimbursement: $1,497.78
Kwik Trip Inc., fuel: $464.54
La Crosse Graphics Inc., advertising: $1,740.63
Lake Mills PT, services: $1,045.32
Lampline Lighting Inc., parts: $697.42
Language Line Services, services: $253.58
Lawson Products Inc., supplies: $1,303.73
Legal Shield, services: $283.25
Marisa Koppen, mileage: $23.20
Mark Ostermann, mileage: $36.26
Mary Lou Kleveland, mileage: $185.79
MDS Records Management, services: $78.00
Melissa Michaelis, mileage: $426.60
Menards Commercial, supplies: $129.98
Midwest Group Benefits, services: $822.00
Midwest Wheel & Equip Co., parts: $414.15
Miller Pharmacy, supplies: $643.19
Nelson Media Company, advertising: $56.06
Next Generation Technologies, services: $475.20
North Central International, parts: $1,354.06
North Central Iowa, dues: $550.00
North Iowa Reporting, advertising: $148.50
Northwood Anchor, advertising: $375.00
NuWay, fuel: $10,776.49
Overhead Door Co. of Mason City, supplies: $40.00
Peterson Sanitation Inc., services: $158.90
Petroblend Corp, supplies: $1,549.28
Professional Office Services, services: $520.39
Reliance Standard Life Ins Co., services: $2,985.03
Ricoh USA Inc., services: $633.83
Ruth Melby, mileage: $813.58
Sanity Solutions Inc., services: $485.28
Schmidt Construction, services: $7,701.68
Singelstad Hardware, supplies: $866.18
Steve Bosma, meeting: $65.60
Suzanne McColloch, reimbursement: $19.97
Tammy Larson, services: $60.00
T-Mobile, telephone: $337.15
Troy Thompson, meeting: $32.25
Truck Center Companies, parts: $81.73
Turf Trimmers Plus LLC, services: $112.50
UMB Bank, loan payment: $4,238,087.50
Visa, supplies: $4,967.86
Visual Edge IT, services: $56.46
WCTA, telephone: $4,295.77
Webster Co. Sheriff, services: $35.00
Wellmark BC/BS, services: $2,792.14
Wilson Dental, services: $873.00
Windstream, telephone: $97.66
Young Plumbing & Heating, services: $701.70
Ziegler Inc., equipment: $61,963.32
Grand total: $4,486,551.43