(Radio Iowa) – The Dubuque County Treasurer has resigned after being arrested in a prostitution sting. Sixty-year-old Randy Wedewer, of Epworth — the now former Dubuque County Treasurer — is among 11 men arrested last week at a Dubuque hotel. Authorities say the men responded to social media posts from police who were posing as sex workers. The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors appointed Wedewer as county treasurer in early January to replace the county’s long-time treasurer who retired. Wedewer had worked in the Dubuque County Treasurer’s office for 33 years. He submited his resignation on Friday. The criminal complaint against Wedewer said he paid $75 for a sex act after responding to the social media advertisement. He was then arrested after arriving at the hotel at 4:51 p.m.

The Dubuque County Auditor announced Wedewer’s resignation at 8 p.m. Friday and, by law, the auditor is now the acting treasurer for Dubuque County. According to a written statement, the county’s board of supervisors will meet in the coming weeks to determine next steps. County treasurers are elected to four year terms and voters in all 99 counties will have a chance to vote for a county treasurer candidate this November.

Others arrested during the sting include:

Vincent J. Hanson Jr., 59, of rural Dubuque; Timothy J. McAndrews, 57, of rural Dubuque; Kevin M. Bockenstedt, 41, of Sherrill, Iowa; Joshua J. Vondran, 40, of Epworth, Iowa; Ryan P. Besler, 21, of Farley, Iowa; Timothy Murphy, 55, of Peosta, Iowa; Jordan H. Watkins, 38, of Bellevue, Iowa; Timothy A. Griffin, 32, of Dickeyville, Wis.; Kevin Stanton, 63, of Cuba City, Wis.; and Craig A. Mason, 57, of Stoughton, Wis.

Authorities noted that the investigation is ongoing and additional charges related to the sting are possible.

(Anita, Iowa) – The CAM School District’s Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting beginning at 6:30-p.m. Monday, in the CAM High School Superintendent’s Office (in Anita). On the Consent Agenda for approval, are any: Open Enrollments; Resignations, and Contracts. Discussion and/or action items include, but are not limited to:

• The FY22/23 School Calendar
• The FY22/23 Budget
• Approval of an SWCC (Southwestern Community College) Educational Services Contract
• Approval of a Budget Guarantee for 2022-23
• A Resolution Adopting the Cass County Multi-Jurisdictional HMP (Hazard Mitigation Plan) for the CAM CSD.
• and continued discussion with regard to District Facilities.