The Denison Free Press

06/16/2026

Recount puts Rank in third place for supervisors’ race on Republican ballot
Brian Rank gained two votes in a recount conducted Monday morning for the county supervisors’ race on the Republican ballot. The two additional votes made Rank the third highest vote winner.
The top three vote winners from the Republican ballot will run in the November general election for the three supervisors' seats up for election.
At the conclusion of the primary election on June 2, Rank had been fourth among the five Republican candidates running for three supervisors’ seats. His total at that time was 676 votes to 677 for Troy Kluender, the apparent third-place winner.
The recount showed Rank winning 678 votes while Kluender’s vote total remained at 677.
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors will canvass the recount at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The recount vote totals remain unofficial until the canvass.
Rank had requested the recount.
The recount was done by scanning the ballots from the June 2 primary election.
The incumbent supervisors on the Republican ballot received the most and second greatest number of votes – 1,003 for Kyle R. Schultz and 844 for Craig Dozark – according to the vote tally on June 2.
Schultz and Dozark also gained votes in the recount – 1,006 for Schultz and 845 for Dozark.
The vote total for the fifth candidate running - Jonathan Lapel – was not changed by the recount.
Unofficial recount vote totals
Kyle R. Schultz: 1,006
Craig Dozark: 845
Brian Rank: 678
Troy Kluender: 677
Jonathan Lapel: 428

06/12/2026

NOTICE OF DMU PUBLIC MEETING
The Board of Trustees of Denison Municipal Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, in the Board Room at W. Broadway & 7th St., Denison, Iowa.
At the meeting, the agenda is as follows:
1. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Agenda
B. Approval of May 18, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
C. Approval of Monthly Bills
D. Monthly Finance Reports Acceptance for Filing
2. Electric Generation Project
A. Consider Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 11 for the Generation Plant Addition Project
3. PFM Financial Advisors
A. Receive Presentation and Review Electric Revenue Financing Scenarios
4. Bad Debts
A. Authorize Annual Bad Debt Write-Offs
5. Water Treatment Department
A. Consider Quotes for Filter Backwash Pump Replacement
6. Water Meter Infrastructure
A. Receive Staff Update on Water Meter Infrastructure and AMI Planning Opportunities
7. Water Main Replacement Project
A. Consider Pay Request No. 3 from Bluffs Paving, Inc. for the 2nd Ave. S. Water main Replacement Project
8. Crawford County Reservoir Project
A. Receive Reservoir Project Presentation and Discuss Proposed 28E Agreement – Joe Lally
9. Water Supply Capacity Update
A. Receive Staff Update on Water Supply Capacity Evaluation and Next Steps
10. Water Conservation Plan – Water Watch Authorization
A. Consider Authorizing the General Manager to Implement Water Watch
11. Any Old or New Business
12. Adjournment
Public Participation:
Anyone wishing to address the Board should notify the Secretary of the Board of Trustees at Denison Municipal Utilities at least 30 minutes before the meeting, by phone or in writing.
Denison Municipal Utilities
W. Broadway & 7th St., Denison, Iowa 51442
Phone: (712) 263-4154
By: Carla Wessel, Board Secretary

06/12/2026

SECOND REGULAR CALLED DENISON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 ‒ 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers ‒ Denison, Iowa
Dial In: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 453 000 9887 Passcode: 2633143
Meeting Link:
https://zoom.us/j/4530009887?pwd=eUJkeFMxZHJjZmxhdW1lbkxRZDhXZz09&omn=98994757224

1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call ‒ Crawford, Granzen, Peterson, Miller, Zupp-Smith
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Motion to Approve Agenda
5. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
a. approve and waive the reading of the minutes for June 2, 2026 regular meeting
b. approve the bills as presented
c. approve to***co permits for: Beer Thirty Denison, One Stop Shop #4, Star Convenience
d. approve device retailer license for: R Smokes Plus
e. approve the Special Event Permit, waive the application fees, and be a City Sponsored Event for: Independence Day Parade
f. approve the Solid Waste Hauler license: Denison Disposal
g. Resolution for the Transfer of Funds from Various Accounts
6. Citizen Input – limit 5 minutes
7. Discussion on Councilperson, At Large Vacancy
8. Engineering Update
a. 2nd Ave South Reconstruction Project
1. Motion to approve Change Order #2 for Bluffs Paving & Paving Company, Inc. for the 2nd Ave South Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $17,170.00
2. Motion to approve Pay Application #3 for Bluffs Paving & Paving Company, Inc for the 2nd Ave South Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $130,888.14
9. Airport Update
a. Resolution Setting Hangar Rent Rates
b. Discussion and Possible Motion on courtesy car agreement for the airport
c. Resolution adopting a courtesy car agreement for the airport
10. Motion to approve the Agreement between City of Denison and JEO Consulting Group, Inc, for Professional Services for the Tree Inventory Project, in the amount of $23,840.00
11. Motion to approve the Length of Service Award Programs Grant Agreement between the IEDA and City of Denison
12. Motion to approve the invoice from MacQueen for a MDT and Docking Station, in the amount of $12,497.30
13. Motion to allow the City Clerk to pay bills through June 30, 2025
14. Resolution Setting Wages for Appointed Officers and Employees for the City of Denison, Iowa for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
15. Resolution Naming Depositories
16. Discussion and possible motion on the Solid Waste Hauler Contract
17. Ordinance Amending Section 105.17 - Solid Waste Control and Recycling - Fees and Charges
18. Mayor Report
19. City Manager Report
20. Adjournment
If accommodation is needed, please contact City Hall within 48 hours prior to the City Council meeting.

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06/07/2026

Announcements before the King Shoot auction.

06/07/2026

Auction at the Hayes Township King Shoot on Sunday morning.

06/03/2026

How Crawford County voted for federal and state offices
With all 8 Crawford County precincts reporting
From the Iowa Secretary of State’s website

Republican Party Ballot
U.S. Senator
Ashley Hinson: 846
Jim Carlin: 475
Write-ins: 6

U.S. Rep. District 4
Chris McGowan: 1,170
Write-ins: 6

Governor
Zach Lahn: 624
Randy Feenstra: 364
Adam Steen: 345
Brad Sherman: 52
Eddie Andrews: 42
Write-ins: 3

Secretary of State
Paul D. Pate (incumbent): 1,204
Write-ins: 4

Auditor of State
Abigail Maas: 638
Chris Cournoyer: 538
Write-ins: 3

Treasurer of State
Roby Smith (incumbent): 1,130
Write-ins: 5

Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Naig (incumbent): 1,223
Write-ins: 6

Attorney General
Brenna Bird (incumbent): 1,197
Write-ins: 10

State Rep. District 12
Steven Holt (incumbent): 1,295
Write-ins: 17

Democratic Party Ballot
U.S. Senate
Josh Turek: 312
Zach Wahls: 71
Write-ins: 0

U.S. Rep. District 4
Dave Dawson: 140
Stephanie Steiner: 107
Ashley WolfTornabane: 103
Write-ins: 2

Governor
Rob Sand: 377
Write-ins: 0

Secretary of State
Ryan Peterman: 358
Write-ins: 0

Auditor of State
Taylor Wettach: 358
Write-ins: 0

Treasurer of State
John Norwood: 361
Write-ins: 0

Secretary of Agriculture
Chris Jones: 356
Write-ins: 3

Attorney General
Nate Willems: 355
Write-ins: 1

State Rep. District 12
Dustin Durbin: 295
Brady Meyer: 71
Write-ins: 0

06/03/2026

Unofficial primary election results
for Crawford County Offices
From Iowa Secretary of State’s website
With all 8 precincts reporting
Voter Turnout: 21.65%
Ballots Cast: 1,929
Registered Voters: 8,909

Republican ballot
County Supervisors Race
Vote for three seats
Kyle R. Schultz (incumbent): 1,003
Craig Dozark (incumbent): 844
Troy M. Kluender: 677
Brian J. Rank: 676
Jonathan Lapel: 428
Write-ins: 22

County Treasurer’s Race
Sheri Neddermeyer (incumbent): 995
DeAnn Reetz: 476
Write-ins: 4

County Recorder
Sara Meseck (incumbent): 1,322
Write-ins: 1

County Attorney
Write-ins: 48

Democratic Ballot
County Supervisor
Dave Muhlbauer (incumbent): 374
Write-ins: 21

County Treasurer
Write-ins: 51

County Recorder
Write-ins: 17

County Attorney
Colin Johnson (incumbent): 347
Write-ins: 3

06/02/2026

🗳️ 6:00 PM Election Day Update

We have just 2 hours remaining before the polls close at 8:00 PM!

As of 6:00 PM, Crawford County has reached a 23.6% voter turnout.

✅ Republican voters: 1,264
✅ Democratic voters: 299
✅ Total Election Day voters so far: 1,563

If you haven't voted yet, there's still time to make your voice heard. Polls are open until 8:00 PM. 🇺🇸

05/31/2026

Union Pacific Railroad's Big Boy leaving the South Main Street crossing in Denison, Iowa, May 31, 2026.

05/31/2026

Union Pacific Railroad's Big Boy arriving at the South Main Street crossing in Denison, Iowa, May 31, 2026.