State ethics board green-lights investigation of two NICC trustees

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By Seth Boyes,

State officials recently voted to move ahead with investigations focused on two members of the Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees. 

A complaint filed with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board by former NICC president Herbert Riedel alleged trustee Wendy Knight provided consulting services to NICC while employed by the college without going through a competitive bidding process — the consulting services in question totaled tens of thousands of dollars, according to the complaint. A separate complaint, filed by Riedel’s wife, alleges NICC board chair Jim Anderson inappropriately sought signatures of support from college employees — including Riedel — ahead of Anderson’s bid for reelection. 

The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board voted Oct. 31 to accept both complaints for further investigation. 

Full article is available in the November 21 Decorah Leader.

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