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Bremer County Historical Society asks supervisors to continue $10,000 support as repairs, programming expand
Summary
Bremer County Historical Society asked the board to continue the county’s $10,000 annual support to cover operating overhead and urgent repairs; supervisors discussed whether the payment is a direct tax allocation or should instead be a competitive grant and recommended $10,000 for this year with a possible $5,000 maintenance level next year.
Representatives of the Bremer County Historical Society told supervisors on Tuesday that recent operating costs and an unexpected structural repair have increased the group’s near‑term needs and justify continuing county support.
“Our bill we just got today would be $8,000 just for that year,” said Kimberly Murphy, president of the Bremer County Historical Society, describing a rotting board that supports part of the building and the need for immediate repair to protect artifacts. Murphy said the society has increased programming and museum visits year over year and is launching a…
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