Maquoketa Selects New Police Chief

Maquoketa officials have selected the city’s next police chief. At this week’s City Council meeting, city Assistant Police Chief Brendan Zeimet was appointed to the chief’s position by Mayor Don Schwenker. The council members present unanimously approved the appointment. Zeimet began his career with the Maquoketa Police Department as a patrol officer in 2001, then became a sergeant in 2011 and assistant chief in 2017.