FOREST CITY — The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors pledged $5,000 toward a proposed new clubhouse at Bear Creek Golf Course, adopted a $23.6 million county spending plan and scheduled a public hearing on changes to the county’s nuisance ordinance during its Tuesday, June 30, 2026, meeting.
Supervisors Bill Jensvold, Terry Durby and Susan Smith were present for the meeting, which began at 9 a.m.
The board held a public hearing on Ordinance No. 46. County Attorney Kelsey Beenken discussed the measure, and no members of the public offered comments.
Supervisors closed the hearing, waived the ordinance’s first and second readings and unanimously approved it.
The board initially scheduled a nuisance-ordinance hearing for July 21 but rescinded that action. Supervisors then set a public hearing for an amendment to Winnebago County Ordinance No. 5 for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 28.
A proposed lease agreement in Newton Township was tabled until the following week.
County commits money to Bear Creek clubhouse
Supervisors approved a resolution endorsing the proposed replacement of the Bear Creek Golf Course clubhouse and committed $5,000 as matching funds for a Community Attraction and Tourism grant application.
The resolution said the existing clubhouse no longer adequately serves residents and visitors because of its age, condition and functional limitations.
County officials said a replacement building could provide an accessible, multipurpose space for community events, educational programs, youth activities and social gatherings. The county also expects the project to support tourism, local businesses and regional economic development.
The $5,000 commitment is contingent upon the project proceeding as represented in the grant application and the availability of county funds.
Road work progresses near Rice Lake
Maintenance Supervisor Ethan Schutter reported that work near Rice Lake was nearly complete and paving was expected to begin.
Schutter also said DustPods had completed its project. County crews were finishing mowing along paved roads and planned to begin mowing gravel roads after July Fourth.
Drainage Clerk Kris Oswald also discussed county drainage matters with the board.
Meeting notices designated at courthouse
The board approved a resolution designating the west-side exterior glass door of the Winnebago County Courthouse as the official location for posting notices of supervisors’ meetings.
The notices may be displayed electronically or on paper and must face outward so they remain visible at all times for at least 24 hours before a meeting.
The designation was approved in response to changes in Iowa’s open-meetings law taking effect July 1.
Supervisors will designate an official posting location annually beginning with the board’s January 2027 organizational meeting.
County adopts $23.6 million appropriations plan
Supervisors approved appropriations totaling $23,633,852.75 for county departments and programs during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
The largest appropriations include:
Nondepartmental — $8,013,157.00
Secondary Roads — $5,302,524.85
Sheriff — $2,727,008.09
Public Health — $1,337,811.58
Communications — $641,291.05
Courthouse and Grounds — $616,395.11
Treasurer — $570,039.72
Conservation — $555,377.59
Emergency Medical Services — $520,500.00
Data Processing — $412,672.78
County Attorney — $392,676.59
Recorder — $333,359.08
General Miscellaneous — $324,045.26
Elections — $290,709.67
Auditor — $275,673.27
Supervisors — $228,243.52
Roadside Management — $191,632.71
Winn-Worth Betco — $180,969.01
Veterans Affairs — $114,707.83
Libraries — $100,000.00
Mental Health — $96,689.72
Social Services — $80,950.00
Emergency Management — $70,731.00
Tort Liability — $65,000.00
Sanitarian — $58,550.00
Juvenile Placement — $45,000.00
Waste Reduction and Recycling — $25,000.00
County Fair — $15,000.00
Unemployment — $10,000.00
County Rural Assistance — $10,000.00
Zoning — $9,675.32
Chemical Dependency — $9,000.00
Clerk of Court — $8,462.00
County Care Facility — $1,000.00
The board also approved a final amendment to the 2025-2026 budget allowing $1,057 to be moved from the General Supplemental conservation budget to Roadside Management.
More than $631,000 transferred
Supervisors approved four transfers between county funds:
$130,012.59 from Local Option Sales Tax to Rural Basic
$390,037.78 from Local Option Sales Tax to General Basic
$50,000 from Solid Waste to Rural Basic
$61,218.44 from Solid Waste to General Basic
The four transfers totaled $631,268.81.
The board also approved payroll claims and acknowledged manure-management plans for the Edwards Site, Eagle 7, Deer Site, Eagle 8 and Eagle 9.
The meeting adjourned until 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 7.
COUNTY CLAIMS AND EXPENSES
Advanced Door Systems — Supplies — $7,500.00
Ahlers & Cooney PC — Services — $225.00
Amazon Capital Services — Supplies — $2,893.12
Arnold Motor Supply — Parts — $49.75
Austin Office Products — Supplies — $477.89
Beth Clouse — Mileage — $99.55
BMC Aggregates LLC — Supplies — $337.14
Bomgaars — Supplies — $2,063.82
CDW Government — Supplies — $3,186.29
Chelsey Ostrander — Mileage — $185.30
Crysteel Truck Equipment — Parts — $7,691.00
D & D Sales — Supplies — $1,262.00
Fiala Office Products — Services — $180.00
Fidelity Security Life — Services — $1,174.43
GRP & Associates — Services — $95.00
Hancock County Health System — Services — $28.97
Heiman Inc. — Services — $138.00
Hy-Vee Inc. — Supplies — $4.98
ICIT — Education — $350.00
Iowa County Attorneys Association — Education — $370.00
Iowa Prison Industries — Supplies — $2,933.70
ISAC — Health insurance — $139,592.32
Julie Sorenson — Mileage — $84.95
Julie Swenson — Mileage — $38.28
Karla Weiss — Reimbursement — $76.53
Kris Oswald — Reimbursement — $34.50
Lori Jacobs — Reimbursement — $34.50
Mary Lou Kleveland — Mileage — $62.35
Medline Industries Inc. — Supplies — $95.28
North Central Sales & Service Inc. — Services — $275.00
Professional Office Services — Services — $486.80
RJ Kool Midwest — Supplies — $208.50
Schmidt Construction — Services — $3,805.00
Sector LLC — Services — $1,144.50
Shanna Eastvold — Mileage — $366.85
Stecker Electric — Services — $50,773.39
Tami Nelson — Services — $300.00
UPH St. Luke’s — Drug and alcohol testing — $210.00
Uplift Desk — Supplies — $5,277.00
U.S. Bank Voyager — Fuel — $1,072.58
Verizon Wireless — Telephone — $346.23
WCTA — Telephone — $270.42
Weavers Leather Store — Supplies — $300.95
Willson & Pechacek PLC — Services — $300.30