The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 with Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis, Dave Skou, Ray Mullins II and Shane Bellefy present. There were no representatives from the press. Tony Puffett, Kayla Mayer, Gary Jordan, Kelly Puhrmann, and Erin Rydgren were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Mullins, Ellis, Bellefy, Skou, Petersen; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
Chairman Petersen called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Mullins to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve the claims for payment as presented. Motion carried. A complete listing is available for review in the County Auditor’s office.

Claims Approved February 24, 2026:

The Accurate Court Reporter
Serv 168.00
AgState
Fuel 8,832.90
Alliant Energy
Serv 1,008.46
Ascendance Trucks Midwest LLC
Parts 5,415.75
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 204.27
Benson Construction
Serv 36,066.63
Benson’s Sanitation
Serv 75.20
Bob Barker Company Inc.
Supp 236.91
Bomgaars
Supp 593.44
Boothby Funeral Home
Serv 1,500.00
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 634.68
Campbell Supply Co
Parts 762.95
Central Bank
Supp 2,429.18
CenturyLink E911
Serv 33.95
Champion Electric
Serv 139.20
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Dues 200.00
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 902.71
Cherokee Collision Center
Serv 2,511.84
Cherokee County Fair
Rent 65.00
Cherokee Main Street Pharmacy
Meds 370.92
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr
Health Serv 41,648.01
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 8,383.47
City of Cherokee
Serv 618.83
City of Meriden
Serv 35.00
CML Telephone Coop Assn
Serv 32.76
Corporate Translation Services
Serv 47.65
Critical Hire
Serv 200.00
Dearborn Life Insurance Co
Life Ins 2,754.92
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Diamond Mowers LLC
Parts 696.87
Joseph W Draper
Travel Reimb 85.00
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
Dave Ellis
Per Diem 50.00
Equipment Blades Inc
Parts 10,362.92
First National Bank of
Travel Reimb 115.48
Foundation Analytical Lab
Serv 105.00
Frontier Communications
Serv 129.95
Hy-Vee Inc.
Supp 69.37
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 2,929.00
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 67.40
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Serv 5,225.00
Iowa State Assoc of Counties
Dues 220.00
KCHE AM & FM
Ads 250.00
Marco Technologies
Serv 363.97
Microfilm Imaging Systems Inc
Serv 480.00
Mid American Energy
Serv 180.94
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 187.50
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 21.07
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
Parts 544.50
NACVSO
Fee 400.00
Northside Tire
Serv 63.50
One Office Solution
Supp 530.62
Michelle K. Pedersen
Per Diem 50.00
Point C Self Fund Admin Fees
Admin Fees 651.25
PreCise MRM LLC
Parts 607.07
Prestox
Serv 110.98
Quadient Leasing USA, Inc.
Serv 2,116.95
Reliance Telephone of GF Inc
Serv 220.00
RJ Thomas Mfg. Company Inc
Supp 12,250.00
Robertson Implement Co Inc
Supp 18.00
Neal Rupp
Twp Mtg 10.00
Sioux Valley Family Health
Serv 175.00
Jerry Slota
Twp Mtg 10.00
Cathy Smith
Twp Mtg 10.00
The Iowa Sportsman
Advertising 325.00
Thompson Propane & Supplies
Supp 5,142.81
Titan Machinery
Parts 115.29
Matthew D Todd
Twp Mtg 10.00
Tom Mummert & Son Construction
Service 7,628.00
US Postal Service
Postage 2,300.00
Valley Glass & Framing Co
Service 250.00
Vander Berg Furniture Inc
Serv-Flooring 10,395.52
Verizon Wireless
Serv 115.44
Vermeer Sales & Service
Parts 59.37
Vestis
Uniforms 86.80
Visual Edge IT INC
Serv 271.59
Washer Systems of Iowa Inc
Serv 696.95
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa
Insurance 110,969.76
WesTel Systems
Serv 490.54
Grand Total 294,310.06
There were no comments from the public.
Cherokee Regional Medical Center Public Health representatives Kayla Mayer & Gary Jordan provided an informative Public Health Annual review of the services offered to our community by their team. CRMC is always looking to grow the knowledge of the local community regarding the health services offered to all. The representatives shared upcoming program changes. The supervisors thanked the CRMC team for their community information share.
Kelly Puhrmann, County Engineer, presented the Cherokee County Dust Control Policy for the board’s review and consideration to approve Resolution #2026-07 “Notice Cherokee County Dust Control”. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Peterson-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
Puhrmann provided an update on construction and maintenance activities.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
There being no further business, Chairman Petersen called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Bellefy to adjourn the meeting at 9:49 a.m. Motion carried.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov.
Attest: Karin Cedar, Deputy Auditor
Bryan Petersen, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on March 12, 2026