Edmunds County Tribune -

The series of meetings to discuss the plans to build a law enforcement center next to the Edmunds County Courthouse in Ipswich began last week.

Commissioner Chad Preszler opened the meetings in Ipswich and Roscoe on Nov. 27 and 28.

He said Sheriff Jonathan Waldner has had challenges in the office since the jail closed in November 2022. The County Commission has been discussing building a new jail, but they wanted public input.

Sheriff Waldner said they have to move inmates to other counties and one of the county deputies have to make the trip also. Quite often they have to go has far as...