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Walnut Grove council accepts police chief's resignation, will invite county sheriff to discuss coverage
Summary
Walnut Grove City Council accepted Police Chief David Graham’s 30-day resignation on July 21, 2025, and agreed to invite Redwood County Sheriff Jason Jacobson to the August meeting to discuss contracting county coverage while the city decides whether to replace the chief.
Walnut Grove — The Walnut Grove City Council on July 21 unanimously accepted a 30-day resignation notice from Police Chief David Graham, whose final day will be Aug. 20, 2025. The council’s vote followed Graham’s monthly police report, in which he said there had been no major incidents in town and that he had worked extra shifts during the recent Pageant weekends.
Dale Shannon moved to accept Chief Graham’s resignation; Sue West seconded and all five council members voted in favor. Mayor Ron Stubbe said the council will invite Redwood County Sheriff Jason Jacobson to the August meeting to discuss contracting with the sheriff’s office to provide policing services while the council determines whether to refill the chief position.
The decision to seek input from the county reflects the council’s need to ensure coverage after Graham’s departure; the transcript does not record any formal decision yet to contract with the county. The council did not set a hiring timeline at the July meeting.
