CoOp

Co-op Board Faces Off Against Shareholders in Controversial Election Battle Over Alleged Conflicts of Interest

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In New York, four shareholders in a local cooperative are escalating a dispute over their exclusion from the upcoming board of directors election. Each of these candidates meets the by-law requirement of being both a shareholder and a resident, yet they have been denied placement on the ballot due to alleged conflicts of interest linked to their ties with a social and charitable organization occupying part of the cooperative’s property. The board of the cooperative has expressed concerns, asserting that allowing the petitioners on the ballot could jeopardize the community’s “welfare, financial stability, and governance … Read more

Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Stealing Thousands in Diesel from Newton Co-Op

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NEWTON, Iowa — A Pleasant Hill man is facing charges in a case involving the theft of over $2,000 worth of diesel fuel from a Newton-based business. Authorities have scheduled a jury trial for December 9 for 32-year-old Keiny Carreras Rodriguez, who is charged with multiple felonies including second-degree theft, identity theft, and unauthorized use of a credit card. District Court Judge Steven Holwerda set the trial date following the allegations against Rodriguez, relating to incidents that reportedly took place between late August and early September this year. According to Newton Police Captain Chris Wing, … Read more