FOREST CITY — Winnebago County supervisors authorized nearly $1 million in potential transfers among county funds, approved more than $270,000 in claims and discussed a possible long-term gravel agreement during their August 18, 2026, meeting.
Supervisors Bill Jensvold, Terry Durby and Susan Smith were all present for the 9 a.m. session.
One of the board’s largest actions involved an amended resolution authorizing the county auditor to make up to $957,197 in interfund operating transfers during the 2026-2027 budget year.
The amounts established by the resolution are maximum transfer limits, meaning the county is authorized to move up to those amounts as needed and as fund balances allow. They do not necessarily represent immediate expenditures.
The authorized transfers include:
General Basic Fund to Public Health Fund — Up to $300,000
Rural Basic Fund to Winnebago County Fair — Up to $15,000
General Basic Fund to Winn-Worth Betco Fund — Up to $46,197
General Basic Fund to Communications Infrastructure Fund — Up to $5,000
General Basic Fund to Communications Infrastructure IT Fund — Up to $7,000
General Basic Fund to Maintenance Project Fund — Up to $40,000
General Basic Fund to IT Projects Fund — Up to $20,000
Local Option Sales Tax Fund to General Basic Fund — Up to $318,000
Local Option Sales Tax Fund to Rural Basic Fund — Up to $106,000
Solid Waste Fund to General Basic Fund — Up to $50,000
Solid Waste Fund to Rural Basic Fund — Up to $50,000
The resolution directs the county auditor to make the necessary accounting corrections when transfers occur and notify the treasurer and county engineer of the amounts.
County Engineer Scott Meinders also updated supervisors on secondary road projects.
County crews were finishing work on two box culverts south of Buffalo Center and preparing to order another culvert for the next project. The Buffalo Center culvert work has appeared in previous Winnebago County board updates as crews continued moving the projects forward.
Meinders said the Secondary Road Department was working to complete its remaining summer projects.
He also plans to prepare a proposed long-term agreement with Lewis Farms for gravel. Meinders told supervisors he would like the lease to run for 10 years with an automatic five-year renewal. The minutes do not indicate that supervisors formally approved the proposed lease during the August 18 meeting.
Drainage Clerk Kris Oswald discussed county drainage matters, although the minutes did not describe specific projects or actions resulting from that discussion.
Supervisors unanimously approved a 28E agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The minutes did not provide additional information about the agreement’s purpose or financial terms.
The board also approved the NIACOG Housing Trust Fund Statement of Activities. Northern Iowa county boards have recently been reviewing NIACOG housing documents connected to regional housing assistance and preservation efforts.
Supervisors approved 94 county claims totaling $270,039.06.
The largest payment was $116,300 to Rinker Materials for supplies. Other substantial claims included $19,661.35 to Ag Vantage FS for fuel, $12,945.31 to NuWay for fuel, $12,881.88 to the Winnebago County Treasurer for assessments and $12,650 to Young Plumbing and Heating for services.
The board also acknowledged receipt of a manure management plan for Lime Creek Site No. 71744 in Winnebago County.
The meeting adjourned until 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 25.
COUNTY CLAIMS AND EXPENSES
Ag Vantage FS Inc. — Fuel — $19,661.35
AH Hermel Co. — Supplies — $981.89
Algona Motorsports — Services — $653.93
Alliant Energy — Utilities — $264.04
Amazon Capital Services — Supplies — $990.56
Anita Oleson — Reimbursement — $84.00
Austin Office Products — Supplies — $154.50
Axon Enterprise Inc. — Supplies — $98.25
BC Hardware — Supplies — $9.48
Bison Graphics — Services — $155.00
Black Hills Energy — Utilities — $360.03
Blank Park Zoo — Services — $205.00
BMC Aggregates LLC — Supplies — $8,590.93
Bomgaars — Supplies — $1,104.49
Brightree Home Health — Services — $4,405.97
Brookshire Co. LLC — Dues — $1,885.00
Central Iowa Detention — Services — $6,752.00
Central Lock & Key — Services — $148.00
Chelsey Ostrander — Mileage — $41.80
Cintas Corp. — Supplies — $918.80
City of Buffalo Center — Utilities — $53.27
City of Lake Mills — Utilities — $500.00
CMRS-FP — Postage — $9,000.00
Cooley Pumping LLC — Services — $530.00
Farm & Home Publishers — Supplies — $270.00
Fastenal — Supplies — $1,104.93
Fidelity Security Life — Services — $1,410.40
Five-Star Cooperative — Fuel — $247.62
Forest City Ford — Services — $122.36
GeoComm Inc. — Services — $7,276.89
Gold Eagle Coop — Fuel — $1,194.67
Golden Shovel Agency — Services — $2,500.00
GRP & Associates — Services — $86.00
Hancock County Health System — Services — $1,731.60
Handcuff Warehouse — Supplies — $638.55
Hawkeye Communication — Services — $6,390.00
Healthcare First — Services — $120.65
Heartland Power — Utilities — $1,693.72
Henry Adkins & Son Inc. — Printing — $1,618.51
Holland Contracting Corp. — Services — $25.00
Hotsy Equipment Co. — Supplies — $94.93
Hy-Vee Inc. — Supplies — $17.89
ICCS — Dues — $2,000.00
Iowa Communications Network — Services — $550.00
Iowa Health Care Association — Services — $437.50
Iowa Prison Industries — Supplies — $24.60
Iowa State Medical Examiner — Services — $2,047.00
John Deere Financial — Services — $602.20
Karissa Heath — Mileage — $340.48
Kwik Trip Inc. — Fuel — $350.38
Legal Shield — Services — $264.30
MDS Records Management — Services — $78.00
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Winnebago supervisors authorize up to $957,197 in fund transfers, approve $270,039 in bills
FOREST CITY — The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors authorized nearly $1 million in possible interfund transfers, approved more than $270,000 in county bills and discussed a potential long-term gravel agreement during its August 18, 2026, meeting.
Supervisors Bill Jensvold, Terry Durby and Susan Smith were all present for the 9 a.m. session.
One of the board’s largest actions was approval of an amended operating-transfer resolution for the county’s 2026-2027 budget year.
The resolution authorizes the county auditor to make transfers totaling up to $957,197 among several county funds. The figures are maximum authorized amounts and do not necessarily represent money transferred immediately.
The authorized transfers include:
General Basic Fund to Public Health Fund — Up to $300,000
Rural Basic Fund to Winnebago County Fair — Up to $15,000
General Basic Fund to Winn-Worth Betco Fund — Up to $46,197
General Basic Fund to Communications Infrastructure Fund — Up to $5,000
General Basic Fund to Communications Infrastructure IT Fund — Up to $7,000
General Basic Fund to Maintenance Project Fund — Up to $40,000
General Basic Fund to IT Projects Fund — Up to $20,000
Local Option Sales Tax Fund to General Basic Fund — Up to $318,000
Local Option Sales Tax Fund to Rural Basic Fund — Up to $106,000
Solid Waste Fund to General Basic Fund — Up to $50,000
Solid Waste Fund to Rural Basic Fund — Up to $50,000
The resolution directs the auditor to correct the county’s financial records as transfers are made and notify the county treasurer and engineer of the amounts. Transfers cannot exceed the available balance in the fund supplying the money.
County Engineer Scott Meinders updated supervisors on secondary road work. Crews were finishing two box culverts south of Buffalo Center and preparing to order another culvert for the county’s next project.
Meinders said road crews were working to wrap up their summer construction projects.
He also told supervisors he intends to prepare a long-term agreement with Lewis Farms for gravel. Meinders said he would like an initial 10-year agreement that would automatically renew for another five years. The minutes do not indicate that supervisors took final action on the proposed agreement.
Drainage Clerk Kris Oswald met with the board to discuss drainage matters, although the minutes did not describe any specific drainage action taken during the discussion.
Supervisors unanimously approved a 28E agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The minutes did not explain the agreement’s purpose or financial terms.
The board also unanimously approved a NIACOG Housing Trust Fund Statement of Activities. Housing-trust-fund business has also recently come before other Northern Iowa county boards working with NIACOG.
Supervisors approved 94 county claims totaling $270,039.06.
The largest payment was $116,300 to Rinker Materials for supplies. Other major bills included $19,661.35 to Ag Vantage FS for fuel, $12,945.31 to NuWay for fuel, $12,881.88 to the Winnebago County Treasurer for assessments and $12,650 to Young Plumbing and Heating for services.
The county auditor’s office also received a manure-management plan for Lime Creek Site No. 71744 in Winnebago County.
The meeting adjourned until 9 a.m. August 25.
COUNTY CLAIMS AND EXPENSES
Ag Vantage FS Inc. — Fuel — $19,661.35
AH Hermel Co. — Supplies — $981.89
Algona Motorsports — Services — $653.93
Alliant Energy — Utilities — $264.04
Amazon Capital Services — Supplies — $990.56
Anita Oleson — Reimbursement — $84.00
Austin Office Products — Supplies — $154.50
Axon Enterprise Inc. — Supplies — $98.25
BC Hardware — Supplies — $9.48
Bison Graphics — Services — $155.00
Black Hills Energy — Utilities — $360.03
Blank Park Zoo — Services — $205.00
BMC Aggregates LLC — Supplies — $8,590.93
Bomgaars — Supplies — $1,104.49
Brightree Home Health — Services — $4,405.97
Brookshire Co. LLC — Dues — $1,885.00
Central Iowa Detention — Services — $6,752.00
Central Lock & Key — Services — $148.00
Chelsey Ostrander — Mileage — $41.80
Cintas Corp. — Supplies — $918.80
City of Buffalo Center — Utilities — $53.27
City of Lake Mills — Utilities — $500.00
CMRS-FP — Postage — $9,000.00
Cooley Pumping LLC — Services — $530.00
Farm & Home Publishers — Supplies — $270.00
Fastenal — Supplies — $1,104.93
Fidelity Security Life — Services — $1,410.40
Five-Star Cooperative — Fuel — $247.62
Forest City Ford — Services — $122.36
GeoComm Inc. — Services — $7,276.89
Gold Eagle Coop — Fuel — $1,194.67
Golden Shovel Agency — Services — $2,500.00
GRP & Associates — Services — $86.00
Hancock County Health System — Services — $1,731.60
Handcuff Warehouse — Supplies — $638.55
Hawkeye Communication — Services — $6,390.00
Healthcare First — Services — $120.65
Heartland Power — Utilities — $1,693.72
Henry Adkins & Son Inc. — Printing — $1,618.51
Holland Contracting Corp. — Services — $25.00
Hotsy Equipment Co. — Supplies — $94.93
Hy-Vee Inc. — Supplies — $17.89
ICCS — Dues — $2,000.00
Iowa Communications Network — Services — $550.00
Iowa Health Care Association — Services — $437.50
Iowa Prison Industries — Supplies — $24.60
Iowa State Medical Examiner — Services — $2,047.00
John Deere Financial — Services — $602.20
Karissa Heath — Mileage — $340.48
Kwik Trip Inc. — Fuel — $350.38
Legal Shield — Services — $264.30
MDS Records Management — Services — $78.00
Meaghan Welter — Mileage — $12.92
Medline Industries Inc. — Supplies — $1,194.70
Melissa Michaelis — Mileage — $236.08
Menards Commercial — Supplies — $587.35
Michigan State University — Subscription — $12.00
Mid-America Publishing Corp. — Advertising — $109.80
Midwest Group Benefits — Services — $826.50
Midwest Wheel & Equipment Co. — Parts — $400.28
Napa Auto Parts — Parts — $144.02
Next Generation Technologies — Services — $493.20
North Iowa CARS — Services — $96.30
North Iowa Reporting — Services — $376.75
NuWay — Fuel — $12,945.31
Peterson Sanitation Inc. — Services — $168.00
Petroblend Corp. — Supplies — $985.00
Rachel Wagner — Services — $23.00
Ricoh USA Inc. — Services — $535.70
Rinker Materials — Supplies — $116,300.00
RJ Kool Midwest — Services — $208.50
Ruth Melby — Mileage — $1,105.67
Schott Funeral Home — Services — $2,200.00
Schumacher Elevator Co. — Services — $278.68
Singelstad Hardware — Supplies — $93.31
State Hygienic Laboratory — Services — $939.00
T-Mobile — Telephone — $1,234.47
Tami Nelson — Services — $300.00
Tammy Larson — Services — $210.00
Travis Hassebroek — Mowing — $280.00
Turf Trimmers Plus LLC — Services — $210.00
Vaxcare LLC — Services — $73.68
Virtual Academy — Education — $663.00
Visa — Supplies — $2,442.41
Visual Edge IT — Services — $171.90
WCTA — Telephone — $2,673.53
Weavers Leather Store — Supplies — $169.95
Wellmark BC/BS — Services — $3,999.16
Willemina Skellenger — Mileage — $137.88
Willson & Pechacek PLC — Services — $39.00
Winnebago County Treasurer — Assessments — $12,881.88
Winnebago County Tribune — Advertising — $143.66
Winnebago County Auditor — Petty cash — $700.00
Young Plumbing & Heating — Services — $12,650.00