Ex Tama conservation chief misused county funds, audit finds
A state audit reports Stephen Mayne, former Tama County Conservation Department director, used about 77 thousand dollars of public funds for personal purchases from 2021 to 2023. The 81 page investigation cites improper disbursements, missing documentation, and purchases ranging from a fuel pump to ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama County
Conservation Department
Stephen Mayne
Mayne
Sand
County
The
Conservation Board
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
State Auditor
Casey
Menards
Nature Center
Land's Office
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Tama-Toledo News Chronicle
Tama County Attorney’s Office
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Brent Heeren
Tom
Barton
Thegazette
DNR finds Cascade cattle lot polluted Maquoketa tributary
The Iowa DNR says an open cattle feedlot east of Cascade released manure into a Maquoketa River tributary at a very high rate in June. Owner Jonathan Lees agreed to a 4650 dollar fine and a plan to prevent runoff from the 700-head operation 40 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Maquoketa
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Jonathan Lees
DNR
Cedar Rapids
Lees
Brian Jorgenson
Fort Madison
C&m
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion
Debbie Courtney
Crush Recovery Center
Rod Courtney
Bart’s Farm
Savannah Blake
the Gazette
Tama
Tom Barton
Gazette
Des Moines
Mason City
Martin-Brower Company
Chessea Creek
Martin-Brower
Mason City Company
Dallage Turkey Farm
Jared
Strong
Eugene Nassif
Dpm
Blairs Ferry Road