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Palo Alto leaves Central Iowa Detention, uses YES Center in Cherokee

Emmet County Board of Supervisors and Palo Alto Board of Supervisors (Joint Meeting) · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Palo Alto reported it has left Central Iowa Detention and now uses the YES Center in Cherokee; Emmet was removed from Central Iowa Detention after a lawsuit over a 28E agreement, the minutes state.

The joint meeting record indicates Palo Alto County has withdrawn from Central Iowa Detention and now uses the YES Center in Cherokee for detention services; Palo Alto had previously heard a presentation from the YES Center about its services. The minutes note that Emmet County "was removed from Central Iowa Detention due to a 28 E Agreement lawsuit from another county."

No contracts or financial terms are included in the minutes. Officials discussed the change in service arrangements as part of broader intercounty coordination but did not record a formal motion related to detention services at this session.