By Josh Staloch Staff Writer HOBART – The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department officially promoted one of its officers to sergeant. Randy Radloff, who has been with the department since 2012, was sworn in at the Tuesday, May 17, Village Board meeting. Originally from Northeast Iowa, Radloff holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice management from Concordia …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – EMT International was recognized Tuesday, January 4, by the Village Board for the support the business provided to local law enforcement during a domestic violence incident last month in Hobart. The resolution approved by the board states that upon noticing the large response Dec. 15 from the Hobart-Lawrence …
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By Josh Staloch Staff Writer LAWRENCE – Hobart/Lawrence Police Chief Randy Bani is one step closer to having a second-in-command following the two community boards agreeing to look into funding a captain position as well as another officer in 2022. The Lawrence Town Board and the Hobart Village Board discussed a police department study on …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board voted Oct. 6 in support of promoting an existing Hobart-Lawrence police officer to sergeant, but will decide when it puts together the 2021 budget whether to add a captain. Chief Randy Bani proposed a reorganization of the department to include supervision with a captain’s position, …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – Keeping communities safe is not an easy task in itself, but add a pandemic and law enforcement becomes an even more concerted effort. “In law enforcement, most of our training revolves around tactical operations, more man-made threats as opposed to health and wellness,” said Captain Jody Lemmens with …
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By Press Times Staff HOBART – The number of people in the audience for a village board meeting was larger than normal Tuesday, Dec. 3, when a swearing-in ceremony took place for a new Hobart-Lawrence police officer. Current Hobart-Lawrence police officers and several family members were on hand when Ian Schiefelbein, who is originally from …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – Multiple law enforcement agencies recently came together to net a big fish in the vast ocean that is the dark web for illegal activities being done in a Hobart home. Earlier this month, Christopher D. Bania, 26, Hobart, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a controlled substance …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – Personnel changes are on the horizon for the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department, Police Chief Randy Bani informed the Hobart village board at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6. Bani said the school liaison officer, Angel Van Noie, is resigning her full-time position at the end of August to become a …
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By Press Times Staff HOBART – A donation of $53,282.62 has boosted the fundraising efforts of the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department’s K-9 program. The donation made last week by Lexington Homes, Inc. brings the total amount of funds raised to $100,000, the goal established when the K-9 program was created. The latest fundraising effort was created …
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HOBART – Before family, friends and the Hobart village board, the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department officially welcomed its two newest police officers on March 5. Sarah Manning and George Peterson were sworn into duty and took their oaths of honor. Both Manning and Peterson are currently in the training process with other HLPD officers. Sarah Manning …
