County approves budget after drastic cuts

Sheriff's Deputy Captain Jared Strand explains how a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Justice through the 287G program would benefit the Sheriff's Office. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
Sheriff's Deputy Captain Jared Strand explains how a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Justice through the 287G program would benefit the Sheriff's Office. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun

Pottawatomie County Commissioners approved the 2026-27 fiscal year budget Friday, Oct. 9, after cutting approximately $1.4 million in departmental requests to balance the county’s $8.16 million budget.

Commissioner Melissa Dennis explained that the county’s budget is approximately $400,000 less than last year’s $8.5 million because interest earned on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds is no long…