(Estherville)– The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $5,000 grant through Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative’s “Operation Round Up” program.
A news release says the money will go toward the purchase and training of a new K-9 and for the training of a handler. The project has a total cost of $14,500, which does not include additional equipment needed to support the K-9 program.
Photo: L to R: Iowa Lakes Electric Operation Round Up Board member Bruce Christensen; Deputy Sheriff and K-9 Handler Thomas Schultes and Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens.
