Q: Is a slowly alternating light on a boat that includes blue in the color rotation considered a flashing blue light and a reason to be pulled over?
A: We asked this question of Lane Rumelhart at the LPA office, and he said this would come down to the DNR’s interpretation, but it could be considered “flashing” and result in being pulled over. We sent this question to Jeremy King with the DNR but did not receive a response by press time.
Q: Does the LPA have any rules on camera drone usage — or for that matter, drones used for any reason — at the lake?
A: Camera drone usage is not currently addressed in the LPA Rules and Regulations, and the LPA office confirmed that no specific rules are in place.
Q: Do voters have to show ID at the polls? And if so, what about voters who don’t have an ID?
A: According to the Iowa Secretary of State, Iowa voters are required to show an Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID or veteran’s ID, tribal ID/document or Iowa voter ID card at the polls before they vote. A voter without one of the listed forms of ID may have the voter’s identity attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or may prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents. Voters without the necessary ID or an attester will be offered a provisional ballot and can provide ID up until the time of the county canvass of votes (Monday after election day for Primary and General Elections).
Any registered voter who does not have a valid driver’s license or non-operator’s ID issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation will be issued a Voter ID Card for free, automatically, in the mail. This also applies to anyone who registers to vote in the future. Upon receipt of the Voter ID Card, it should be immediately signed. Obtaining the Voter ID Card does not require any further documentation or action by the voter; voters simply need to be registered to vote in the county where they live. Any voter may request an Iowa Voter ID Card by contacting their County Auditor’s office.
Q: How much does the LPA spend to seal coat the roads?
A: LPA General Manager John Rutledge stated in the annual meeting that in 2025, six miles of roads were seal-coated with CRS-2P oil and pea gravel at an average cost of $45,808 per mile. Using that math, this would total $274,848. In 2026, Rutledge said CRS-2P oil will again be used, while clean dolomite chips will replace pea gravel in an attempt to offset inflation and control costs. The goal for 2026 is to seal coat 7.25 miles of roadway for $350,000, which is $48,275 per mile. Rutledge said the product is different but not inferior.