GARNER — Hancock County supervisors approved a $19 million county spending plan, moved ahead with bridge projects, authorized agreements involving juvenile detention and private water wells, handled Hancock County Fair traffic plans and approved more than $1.35 million in July claims during meetings stretching from June 22 through July 27.
Supervisors Florence “Sis” Greiman, Gary Rayhons and Osmund “Bud” Jermeland were present throughout the six-meeting stretch.
The meetings followed a busy spring for the county, when supervisors addressed budget changes, opioid settlement spending, maintenance-facility purchases and other county business. NIT previously reported on those Hancock County actions here.
Bible Reading Marathon and $235,820 Britt facility payment
On June 22, supervisors approved use of the Hancock County Courthouse grounds for the Iowa Courthouse Bible Reading Marathon once proof of insurance was received by the Auditor’s Office.
The event was approved for June 27 through July 3, with hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday through Friday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Supervisors waived the $100 damage deposit.
The board also approved pay estimate No. 20 totaling $235,820.12 to Dean Snyder Construction Co. for the Secondary Roads Britt Maintenance Facility.
Claims approved with the June 22 proceedings totaled $256,718.46.
County adopts $19 million FY2027 appropriation plan
Supervisors tackled the new fiscal year during their June 29 meeting.
The board signed an independent contractor agreement with Ann Tendall for cleaning services at the Hancock County Public Health building at 545 State Street. Tendall will be paid $105 per week from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
James Nelson of Britt was reappointed to the Hancock County Veterans Affairs Commission for a three-year term ending June 30, 2029.
Supervisors also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iowa Department of Management for enhanced security services.
A major financial action came with approval of Resolution 2026-022, which appropriated $19,022,416 to county offices and departments for fiscal year 2026-2027.
The largest appropriation was $7,798,847 for Secondary Roads. Other major amounts included $3,081,800 for non-departmental expenses, $2,261,760 for the Sheriff’s Office, $711,294 for the Auditor’s Office, $638,316 for Conservation, $637,533 for the Treasurer’s Office, $568,329 for Communications and $565,848 for General Services.
Other appropriations included $440,484 for Data Processing, $395,208 for the Board of Supervisors, $366,677 for the County Attorney, $365,108 for Health Services/Sanitation and $304,900 for capital projects.
Supervisors also approved Resolution 2026-023 allowing interfund transfers during the fiscal year. The resolution allows up to $425,220 from General Basic to Conservation, up to $95,796 from General Basic to Secondary Roads, up to $2,421,901 from Rural Services to Secondary Roads and up to $32,000 from the Mokry Trust Fund to General Basic.
Riverhawk project, sharps containers and county timekeeping
On July 6, supervisors designated Snyder and Associates Inc. as the county inspector for Interstate Power and Light Company/Alliant Energy’s Riverhawk project.
The board also changed the location of a sharps container from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office to the Public Health building at 545 State Street in Garner, where it would be available during business hours.
That program traces back to earlier county action authorizing opioid settlement money for sharps-container services. NIT previously reported on Hancock County’s opioid-fund spending here.
Supervisors also approved using a Service Bureau time-reporting system for the Secondary Roads Department, including clocking in and out for lunch breaks.
Quarterly reports from the county Auditor, Recorder and Sheriff for the period ending June 30 were accepted.
The board authorized claims that day but directed that the complete July claims listing be published in the July 20 minutes.
The July 13 meeting was considerably quieter. The minutes state that no motions or other actions were taken.
County advances bridge projects and sets temporary fair stop sign
A lengthy July 20 meeting included several actions involving bridges, public safety and intergovernmental agreements.
Supervisors signed Iowa Department of Transportation federal-aid agreements involving Competitive Highway Bridge Program projects and approved a 28E cooperative agreement with the Iowa DOT for the grant project.
The board also adopted a resolution supporting Hancock County’s participation in the joint Competitive Highway Bridge Program project. Under the arrangement, Hancock County will serve as a sub-recipient and is responsible for its required matching funds and costs exceeding grant funding for its structure.
Bridge conditions and restrictions have been an issue across North Iowa. NIT previously reported on bridge weight restrictions approved by Floyd County supervisors.
The Hancock County board also transferred $30,814 from the Mokry Trust Fund to General Basic and acted on various homestead, military and disabled-veteran homestead tax-credit applications.
Supervisors revised the approved monthly cost of the county’s opioid-funded sharps-container service to account for variable surcharge fees.
With the Hancock County Fair approaching, supervisors adopted Resolution 2026-024 establishing a temporary stop sign on 220th Street about 530 feet east of Jewell Avenue at the fairgrounds entrance.
The stop sign was authorized from July 28 through August 3 because of increased traffic and turning movements associated with the fair.
The board also approved an amended 28E agreement between the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center and participating Iowa counties.
Another five-year 28E agreement was approved with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The agreement gives Hancock County permit-issuing authority for private water-well construction and reconstruction, with the county sanitarian designated as the permitting entity.
More than $1.35 million in July claims
The July 20 minutes contain the complete claims listing for July 6 through July 20, totaling $1,350,841.16.
The largest bill was $243,954 to Iowa Communities Assurance Pool for property and auto insurance.
Other major expenses included $214,033.91 to Brown’s Heavy Equipment for a machine rebuild, $104,059.98 to Tyler Technologies for a subscription, $99,669.77 to KAM Line Highway Markings for painting, $54,200 to Stivers Ford Lincoln for a 2026 Ford Expedition, $54,109.20 to Denco Highway Construction for a pipe culvert, $53,168 to IMWCA for workers compensation and $39,791.67 to Hancock County Coop Oil Association for diesel and gas.
The county also paid $35,081.10 to Deano’s Road Dust Control for chloride, $33,104.10 to K.C. Nielsen for a utility tractor, $28,055.75 to NIACOG for Region 2 Transit, $27,683.80 to Kingland Construction Services for the cold-storage building and $25,000 to RenoDry USA for installation of the dehydration system approved earlier in the summer.
Maintenance director position posted
At the July 27 meeting, supervisors approved posting the Maintenance Director position for the courthouse.
The board also transferred $31.37 from the Medical Benefit Account to the Medical Benefit Fund and approved a corrected annual settlement from the Hancock County Treasurer covering the fiscal year from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Supervisors adjourned with their next meeting scheduled for August 4.
June 22 county claims and expenses
ALLIANT ENERGY — Utilities — $473.95
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES — Supplies — $695.59
ANN TENDALL — Cleaning Community Health — $100.00
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC — Employee/equipment supplies — $156.63
BROTHERS ACE HARDWARE — UPS shipping — $14.53
CHRIS HEYER — Mileage — $344.28
CITY OF CRYSTAL LAKE — Water/sewer fees — $341.45
DEAN SNYDER CONSTRUCTION CO — Payment No. 20/SR Maintenance Building-Britt — $235,820.12
GARNER LEADER — Legal — $272.84
HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM — Inmate medical — $983.71
HAUGLAND REPAIR — Gravely mower CLP — $11,503.59
HENRY M ADKINS & SON INC — TMs — $2,497.03
HOLLAND TIRE & SERVICE — Tire repair — $25.00
HY-VEE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE — Custodial/supply — $86.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES — Vehicle decals — $259.60
MALEK’S LAWN & TREE SERVICE LLC — Thatch, fertilize and spray yard — $300.00
MENARDS — Supplies — $44.90
SIGNS & DESIGNS BY LIZ — Director uniform — $9.00
SONICLEAR/TRIO SYSTEMS LLC — Software maintenance and support renewal — $493.00
STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER — Autopsy fee/toxicology — $2,047.00
VERIZON — Cell phone service — $129.64
VISUAL EDGE IT — Base charge and overage — $120.60
TOTAL — $256,718.46
July 6-20 county claims and expenses
ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL — Trash service — $439.16
AHLERS & COONEY P C — Professional services — $1,000.00
AIRGAS USA LLC — Welding supplies — $1,111.93
ALLIANT ENERGY — Utilities — $10,166.90
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES — Supplies — $4,384.78
ANDREW KLEIN — Fraternal Order of Police dues/life insurance — $320.00
ANN HINDERS — Mileage — $76.38
ANN TENDALL — Cleaning Community Health — $405.00
AT & T MOBILITY — Data plan for laptops/cell phone bill — $427.49
AXON ENTERPRISE INC — Taser cartridges — $1,148.50
BAUM HYDRAULICS CORP — Parts — $185.37
BESS MACHINING LLC — Sign supplies — $5,275.98
BLACK HILLS ENERGY — Utilities — $96.44
BOLTON & MENK INC — Professional services — $5,235.00
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC — Employee/equipment supplies — $127.57
BRAD’S PEST CONTROL — Insect control — $70.00
BRIAN ROBERTS — Medical examiner — $122.50
BROOK LUTHER — Fraternal Order of Police dues/life insurance — $320.00
BROTHERS ACE HARDWARE — Supplies — $743.93
BROWN’S HEAVY EQUIPMENT INC — Machine rebuild — $214,033.91
C J COOPER & ASSOCIATES INC — Safety screenings — $165.00
CALHOUN-BURNS/ASSOC INC — Design work — $2,653.00
CAMERON GIDDINGS — Campsite refund — $100.00
CAMPBELL SUPPLY CO INC — Parts — $3,500.51
CARD SERVICES — Patch management/AV/supplies/hotel — $1,591.01
CEMSTONE CONCRETE MATERIALS LLC — Concrete — $6,000.00
CENTRAL IOWA DETENTION — Juvenile shelter care — $750.00
CENTURY LINK — Phone — $33.95
CHRIS HEYER — Mileage — $342.57
CITY OF BRITT — Utilities — $669.05
CITY OF GARNER — Water/sewer — $269.52
CITY OF GOODELL — Sewer and water — $85.00
CITY OF KLEMME — Sewer and water — $59.44
CITY OF WODEN — Sewer and water — $136.00
CLARION DISTRIBUTING LLC — Miscellaneous supplies — $239.25
CLEAR LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT — ESP water testing — $44.00
COMMUNICATIONS 1 NETWORK — Internet/phone — $1,003.29
CORE & MAIN — CMP — $4,088.16
CORPORATE BILLING LLC — Parts — $8,076.42
CORWITH MUN UTILITIES — Sewer and water — $224.50
DEANO’S ROAD DUST CONTROL LLC — Chloride — $35,081.10
DENCO HIGHWAY CONST CORP — Pipe culvert — $54,109.20
DLT SOLUTIONS LLC — Subscription renewal — $2,691.50
DUNCAN HEIGHTS INC — Payee services — $570.00
EARLES DEMOLITION LLC — Repair DD — $17,024.78
ELDERBRIDGE AGENCY ON AGING — FY2027 support — $11,474.00
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING — Assessor/Sheriff door keypad — $669.50
ELECTRONIC SPECIALTIES INC — Monthly radio service — $174.00
EQUIPMENT BLADES INC — Blades — $6,955.60
FRANK ALEJO — Fraternal Order of Police dues/life insurance — $320.00
GARNER LEADER — Legal — $494.17
GOLD-EAGLE COOPERATIVE — Fuel — $157.06
GOVWORX, INC — Annual subscription — $5,000.00
GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS — August billing — $362.70
HANCOCK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM — FY2026-2027 budget allocation — $2,000.00
HANCOCK COUNTY COOP OIL ASS’N — Diesel/gas — $39,791.67
HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM — Grant/inmate medical/general assistance — $5,088.90
HANCOCK COUNTY SECONDARY ROADS DEPARTMENT — E911 sign installation — $328.65
HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF — Juvenile court — $80.30
HEARTLAND POWER COOP — Utilities — $10.00
HY-VEE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE — Custodial/supplies — $14.93
ICAP — Property and auto insurance — $243,954.00
ICEOO DISTRICT II — Meeting fees — $275.00
ICUBE — 2027 ICUBE dues — $200.00
IDDA — 2026/2027 county dues — $9,000.00
IMWCA — Workers compensation — $53,168.00
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE — Cabin tax — $134.30
IOWA DNR — Well permits — $75.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES — Signs — $7,427.42
IOWA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES — FY2027 member dues — $7,350.00
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY — Meeting fees — $1,035.00
IOWA WATER WELL ASS’N — IWWA membership renewal — $90.00
IPAC — FY2027 IPAC member fees — $4,795.24
ISAA — Dues — $500.00
JAMES NELSON — Meeting/mileage — $125.08
JASPERSEN INSURANCE — Insurance — $12,607.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL — Parts — $1,450.50
JOHNSON, MULHOLLAND, COCHRANE — Legal fees — $270.00
JOLEEN ZILM — Campsite refund — $40.00
JOSEPH DAVID PETERSEN — Medical examiner — $50.00
K.C. NIELSEN, LTD. — Utility tractor — $33,104.10
KAM LINE HIGHWAY MARKINGS — Painting — $99,669.77
KIMBERLIE DECAMBRA — Campground host — $200.00
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC — Consultant fee — $4,800.00
KINGLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES — Cold storage building — $27,683.80
KRISTY BIERLE — Certified driver examiner training — $118.56
LACAL EQUIPMENT INC — Blades — $2,539.56
LAKESIDE ENVIRONMENTAL INC. — Seed — $1,300.00
LEGGE FARMS LLC — Ditch spraying DD — $44,290.00
LYNN PACA — Mileage — $24.62
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC — Copier — $79.83
MARVIN L JOHNSON — Meeting/mileage — $152.44
MATTHEW GERDES — Fraternal Order of Police dues — $200.00
MENARDS — Miscellaneous supplies — $580.81
MICHELLE EISENMAN — Mileage — $105.45
MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING CORP — Advertisement — $136.80
MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE — Utilities — $5.33
MIDWEST WASTE LLC — Rural recycling — $5,800.00
MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES — Parts — $560.17
MILLER PHARMACY — Inmate medications — $59.95
MORT’S WATER COMPANY — ESP well building fix — $418.04
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC — Yearly camera licenses — $4,777.46
NEAPOLITAN LABS LLC — Website hosting — $3,000.00
NELSON SEPTIC SERVICES LLC — ESP portable toilet — $125.00
NEW COOPERATIVE INC — Gas — $495.97
NEXT GENERATION TECH LLC — License — $72.45
NIACOG — Region 2 Transit/FY27 — $28,055.75
NORTH CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL — Parts — $8,215.34
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA NARCOTICS TASK FORCE — Yearly task force dues — $1,955.20
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL — Assessment FY27 — $8,851.90
NORTH IOWA COLLISION CENTER — Parts — $963.00
NORTHEAST DISTRICT ISAA — Continuing education — $300.00
NUSS TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT — Parts — $200.88
OLLENBURG MOTORS INC — Vehicle service — $1,646.11
OVERHEAD DOOR CO. OF MASON CITY — Miscellaneous supplies — $56.00
PETROBLEND CORPORATION — Antifreeze/filters — $1,174.30
PITNEY BOWES BANK INC — Postage machine supplies — $849.06
POLICE LEGAL SCIENCES, INC. — Online monthly legal update and training — $1,830.00
POWERPLAN — Parts — $1,009.85
PRAIRIE ENERGY COOPERATIVE — Utilities — $1,510.80
PRIA — Membership — $60.00
PRITCHARD AUTO COMPANY — Vehicle service — $243.77
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES — MV renewal notices — $526.72
QUILL CORPORATION — General office supplies — $89.06
RACHEL MARTINEZ — Mileage — $110.58
RELIABLE GLASS SOLUTIONS LLC — Parts — $205.00
RENODRY USA LLC — Install RenoDry dehydration system — $25,000.00
RION EQUIPMENT — Parts — $858.56
ROUTER12 NETWORKS LLC — Internet — $200.00
SCHLEUSNER DIRT WORKS LLC — Repair DD — $5,488.88
SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR CO — Maintenance — $3,684.18
SECRETARY OF STATE/NOTARY PUBL — Notary — $30.00
SHIELD TECHNOLOGY CORP — Maintenance agreement — $9,700.00
SKYBLUE SOLUTIONS — Phone bill — $946.52
STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY — Well water testing — $1,530.00
STERICYCLE, INC. — Sharps containers — $157.20
STIVERS FORD LINCOLN — 2026 Ford Expedition — $54,200.00
SWEERS RENTALS LLC — Rent payment — $550.00
SWENSON’S HARDWARE — Parts — $227.44
TERRY FLICK — Shop tools — $1,176.80
TIM SMITH — Campground host — $200.00
T-MOBILE — Tablets — $8,587.76
TONY RASMUSSEN — Fraternal Order of Police dues/life insurance — $320.00
TRACY L MARSHALL — Summer school — $288.94
TREVIPAY — Supplies — $703.60
TRIDENT ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INC — Hand tools — $2,885.00
TRIUMPH SOLUTIONS — Safety — $4,005.29
TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES — Parts — $177.49
TRULSON AUTO PARTS — Parts — $290.71
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC — Tyler subscription — $104,059.98
UNITED STATES TREASURY — PCORI fee — $257.65
USCELLULAR — Data plan — $40.81
VALSOFT CORPORATION INC. DBA COTT SYSTEMS — Online index books support — $4,020.00
VERIZON — Cell phone service — $169.67
VERONICA MAAS — Meeting/mileage — $144.00
VESTIS — Miscellaneous supplies — $182.60
VISUAL EDGE IT — Licensing/contract base rate — $3,992.33
VISUAL EDGE IT — Lease — $78.58
WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING — Printer lease — $369.56
WEX BANK — Gas — $15,194.80
WILSON DENTAL CLINIC PLC — Inmate dental — $305.00
WINNEBAGO COOP — Phone — $581.27
WINNEBAGO COUNTY JAIL — Monthly inmate — $10,340.00
WINNEBAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY — FY2026-2027 budget allocation — $1,000.00
WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF — Served — $77.00
TOTAL — $1,350,841.16