Sheriff cites record-low traffic fatalities, seeks opioid funding and accepts $12,500 drone grant

County Sheriff Kevin Glendetti told the board that traffic fatalities in 2025 were "the lowest, since 1925" and emphasized lane departures and distracted driving as the highest contributing factors. He said the county will pursue a mix of engineering changes, enforcement and EMS improvements to sustain the trend.

Glendetti also described outreach about opioid-related funding with the Iowa attorney general and announced a private contribution: "TC Energy is gonna give us $12,500 towards our our drone program," which the sheriff said will help acquire an advanced drone the office requested. He cautioned the board that a forthcoming construction project could temporarily expand the local population by an estimated 20–30%, potentially stressing public safety and jail resources based on past local construction booms.