March 5, 2025 - HeadspringIS

Opinion: Can you record a government meeting with your smartphone?

March 5, 2025 / Comments Off

By Trey Foerster Last night, March 4, Mark McCoy attempted to record the Village of Iola Police Committee meeting and was told by the chair of the meeting that he couldn’t, that it’s only allowed for record keeping, and only the press or clerk/secretary can do that. The chair seems to be under the impression […]

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Public comments at Village of Iola Police Committee Feb. 5 meeting

March 5, 2025 / Comments Off

Concern expressed over police “targeting” drinking establishment customers The Village of Iola held a Police Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Iola Village Hall. What appears below are the minutes of the meeting as posted on the village’s website. Minutes of the March 4 committee meeting won’t be posted until they are approved by […]