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Sheriff presents largely flatlined budget, raises cost and contract questions
Summary
Sheriff Dan Marks told supervisors he aimed to keep operations nearly flat, noting a small increase for investigations and jail costs, and flagged long payback and roof concerns for any stand‑alone solar array. He discussed the county’s existing contract arrangements with small towns and the limits of county funding for private events.
Sheriff Dan Marks presented his proposed 2026 budget to the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors and said he tried to keep operations "basically flatlined," with only a small increase for investigative work and jail expenses.
Marks told supervisors that most operating line items are unchanged, and that the department has added only "a total of 4,000" in increased costs tied to investigations and jail operations. He said payroll remains the largest constraint and that the county will likely return some unspent funds this year, but "not to the extent that it has been" in…
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