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KATHRYN BASSETT

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com

    Sheriff plans to transfer funds for courtroom security (opens the original)

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    AUBURN — DeKalb County Sheriff Brady Thomas will look to transfer money in his 2026 budget to fund an additional deputy position for more courtroom security through the end of the year. Thomas attended Wednesday’s DeKalb County Council meeting and requested funding for three additional positions. On Monday, the DeKalb County Commissioners backed a request for the three additional positions, subject to funding approval from the county council. Thomas estimated an additional $245,000 per year

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com

    Williams repeats beef show victory (opens the original)

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    AUBURN — Reese Williams repeated his victory showing 4-H beef cattle when he took the grand champion beef steer/market heifer prize in the DeKalb County 4-H beef show with his Chianina steer Wednesday. Williams, 18, of LaOtto, captured his second straight grand champion award in the beef show after winning the award at last year’s DeKalb County Fair. Williams also showed the grand champion beef feeder steer Wednesday. Later in the show, Williams celebrated again after being named premier bee

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com

    Council adopts 2027 budget (opens the original)

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    AUBURN — The DeKalb County Council Wednesday approved the 2027 budget. The budget includes $45,467,435 in expenses with an adopted tax levy of $14,951,682 and an adopted tax rate of $0.4608. The 2026 adopted tax rate was $0.4867. The 2027 general fund is $28,436,021. The 2027 budget contains 3% pay increases for county employees. The budget also includes $15,337,951 in home-rule funds that are not reviewed by the Department of Local Government Finance. The council also adopted a $1,712,565 budge

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com

    Pepple takes home, grand champion, reserve grand champion honors at 4-H swine show (opens the original)

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    AUBURN — Graden Pepple topped off his 10 years in 4-H in spectacular style Tuesday when he showed the grand champion barrow and reserve grand champion barrow at the DeKalb County 4-H swine show. Pepple wasn't finished though. He also was named premier swine showman. Pepple, 18, is a member of the Fairfield Farmers 4-H club and is the son of Andy and Nicole Pepple. He is a freshman at Purdue University where he is studying turf management. Pepple acknowledged that his success in Tuesday’s sw

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com

    Commissioners back request for additional courtroom security (opens the original)

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    AUBURN — The DeKalb County Commissioners Monday backed a request from DeKalb County Sheriff Brady Thomas for three additional deputy positions for more courtroom security. The commissioners’ backing is subject to funding approval from the DeKalb County Council. Thomas said an estimated additional $245,000 per year will be needed to fund the positions. Commissioners Jim Miller and Terry Yarde voted to back Thomas’ request. Commissioner Kellen Dooley abstained, saying he had more questions a

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