AJ TaylorFebruary 8, 2021Last Updated: February 28, 2021
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday at the Winnebago County Courthouse in Forest City. the meeting will begin at 9 am with a discussion on the current COVID-19 policies and if there need to be any changes. the county is seeing a reduction in the number of new cases through a concerted effort by residents to mask up and follow protocols. The board will review the situation and make changes where necessary.
Winnebago County Secondary Roads Engineer Scott Meinders will introduce Ethan Schutter as the new Maintenance Superintendent for the Secondary Road Department. Meinders will ask that the board approve the appointment at the meeting.
AJ TaylorDecember 18, 2020Last Updated: February 28, 2021
Winnebago County Maintenance Superintendent Mark Johnson announced he will retire on Christmas Day after serving the county for 37 years.
Johnsons began in in the Secondary Road Department as an equipment operator in December of 1983. He moved up to Assistant Maintenance Superintendent in December of 1987. Then in 1989, he became the Maintenance Superintendent and Fleet Manager.
In the last 32 years, Johnson has overseen county road maintenance, bridge constructions, the county secondary road staff, fleet maintenance and purchasing, and public relations. Johnson was instrumental in the changeover from failing timber bridges to concrete culverts, both arch and box, that were precast and ready for installation. The bridges dramatically increased weight limit loads and made it easier for farmers to move from field to field.