Board authorizes chair to sign opioid settlement participation; health dept. previews community outreach Bremer County authorized the chair to sign a participation form for a round of national opioid distributor/ dispenser settlements; county health staff said initial participation must be submitted by May 4 and described planned outreach and disposal events this spring and summer.

Bremer County is taking a significant step towards addressing the opioid crisis by signing on to a massive settlement worth nearly $98 million, with exciting community outreach plans on the horizon!

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Courthouse phase‑2 bids top estimates; consultants recommend rebidding electrical package while finance models options Bids for the courthouse phase‑2 remodel came in roughly $206,000 over estimate with the electrical package about $420,000 higher than the prior low bid; consultants recommended rebidding the electrical package, and county staff were asked to model financing options including ARPA, bond proceeds, local option sales tax and possible urban‑renewal extension.

The Bremer County courthouse remodel bids have exceeded expectations, sparking a crucial decision to rebid the electrical package for better competition and potential savings.

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Bremer County holds FY27 employee/employer health contributions steady, asks staff to fix sheriff-wage compliance Supervisors voted to keep employee and employer health-insurance contributions unchanged for FY27 and asked staff to return with an amended resolution to address an attorney general opinion that may require increasing the sheriff’s salary to meet statutory comparability.

Bremer County supervisors are taking a stand by keeping health insurance contributions steady for FY27 while tackling sheriff pay compliance issues head-on.

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Bremer County supervisors approve routine business, adopt Fort Barry rezoning and hold FY27 insurance contributions steady Supervisors approved routine agenda items—including minutes, claims (with a $2.80 interest charge assigned to a department head), personnel status changes and a liquor-license renewal—adopted Ordinance 2601 rezoning Fort Barry/Fort Nicole, and voted to hold employee and employer health insurance contributions steady for FY27.

Bremer County's Board of Supervisors just made key decisions, from adopting a new zoning ordinance to maintaining health insurance contributions steady for FY27!

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Bremer County supervisors direct repeal review of pipeline zoning ordinance The Board of Supervisors voted to send Ordinance 23‑02—zoning provisions addressing hazardous liquid pipelines—back to Planning & Zoning for consideration of repeal, citing pending court actions and the need for a public explanation of the process.

Bremer County supervisors are shaking things up by sending a controversial pipeline zoning ordinance back for review amid looming court battles.

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Iowa Drainage District Association: summer meetings, legislation and a favorable Iowa Supreme Court ruling John Torbert of the Iowa Drainage District Association updated supervisors on association meetings, legislative monitoring and a recent Iowa Supreme Court decision finding railroads are not exempt from drainage assessments; he urged maintaining the IDDA litigation fund to defend district rights.

Iowa's drainage districts just scored a major victory in the Supreme Court, ensuring railroads are held accountable for assessments that impact property owners!

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Bremer County supervisors map budget tradeoffs as levy, capital and outside‑agency requests rise Supervisors reviewed departmental budgets and identified a likely tax levy increase tied to wage adjustments and capital needs, debated outside‑agency funding and a $40,000 fairgrounds request, and asked staff to rank capital projects and refine outside‑agency service agreements before a public hearing.

Bremer County supervisors are grappling with tough budget decisions that could impact local projects, wages, and even the courthouse remodel—what will they prioritize?

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Bremer County supervisors hear proposal for county-funded EMS 'fly car' pilot County staff and EMS stakeholders presented a proposal for a county-employed, non-transport 'fly car' advanced EMT/paramedic cross-rostered to local services as a 1–2 year pilot; board directed staff to return with budget scenarios and oversight plans after questions on cost and authority.

Bremer County is considering a groundbreaking proposal for a county-funded EMS 'fly car' that promises to enhance emergency care and support local services—could this innovation transform our response times?

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Friday marks 13 years since bodies of slain Evansdale, Iowa, cousins were found Thirteen years after the bodies of two young cousins were found in Bremer County, the case remains unsolved, with investigators still seeking leads.

Evansdale cousins' case remains unsolved 13 years after discovery in Bremer County

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Waverly mayor urges $10 donations as SNAP delays could leave hundreds without November benefits The mayor warned that a federal funding lapse could delay November SNAP benefits for about 500 households in Bremer County and asked residents to donate $10 to United Way or Northeast Iowa Community Action to help local families while federal benefits are delayed.

Waverly’s mayor is calling on residents to step up and donate just $10 to help families at risk of missing vital SNAP benefits this November due to federal funding delays.

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💛 Loving the new spot for the Bremer County Fair! The Bremer County Dems had a great set up, great energy, great conversations. No sign of the Republicans while I was there. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #WaverlyIA #BremerCounty #CommunityFirst #CountyFair