Webster County conservation director seeks reimbursement as department proposes under-1% budget increase

Jan 21, 2026

Conservation Director Matt Cosgrove presented a budget with under a 1% increase and flagged a delayed $4.4 million Destination Iowa reimbursement the department says is tied up in multi-round review, potentially affecting county cash flow.

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Matt Cosgrove, Webster County conservation director, told the county board on Jan. 27 that the department’s proposed fiscal-year budget would rise by less than 1%, roughly $17,000, and asked supervisors to note several grant- and trust-fund items that affect the county’s cash position.

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