Bellmont Mayor’s alleged felonious activities caught on camera –
…the constitution. A public body cannot pass ordinances or policies that violate state law. Not so long ago, Ryan Kienast, Mayor of LaHarpe, Illinois was charged with Official Misconduct for…
Former LaHarpe Mayor plead guilty to Attempted Official Misconduct –
LaHarpe, IL. (ECWd) – Ryan Kienast, former mayor of LaHarpe, Illinois, plead guilty in Hancock County Circuit Court for the activity we exposed last year thanks to local residents and…
Cumberland JFL Cheer Team Part 3: Unauthorized Use of Public Property
…former Mayor of LaHarpe in Hancock County who used a city backhoe for less than 30 minutes (here), or the former Mayor of Pekin, Illinois where he thought he could…
AG requests LaHarpe release closed meeting audio over open meetings violations
LaHarp, IL. (ECWd) – On August 18, 2017, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor issued an opinion stating that the LaHarpe City Council violated the Open Meetings Act on…
LaHarpe Mayor resigned, court date for Official Misconduct is June 12th –
LaHarpe, IL. (ECWd) – Ryan Kienast, the long-embattled Mayor of LaHarpe, Illinois tendered his resignation prior to the May 22, 2017, city council meeting by placing a copy of his…
Law and Order in Hancock County – LaHarpe Mayor Charged with Official Misconduct
Hancock Co. (ECWd) – We first reported on the alleged violation of law by the LaHarpe Mayor when he used public equipment and personnel for personal gain on his property…
LaHarpe City Council Acknowledges Violations, Mayor Writes Check –
LaHarpe, IL. (ECWd) – We attended the LaHarpe City Council Meeting last night to observe discussion on Agenda item number 8, which was to discuss the use of city equipment…
LaHarpe, IL. Mayor Ryan Kienast Used City Backhoe For Personal Gain –
LaHarpe, IL. (ECWd) – Yesterday we were informed the Mayor of LaHarpe, Illinois, Ryan Kienast, had directed a city worker to bring the city backhoe down to Kienast’s home and…
City of LaHarpe Conducted Secret Meeting –
LAHARPE, IL. (ECWd) – On September 26, 2016, the City of LaHarpe decided it would go to closed session to discuss whether or not to send the City Mayor a…