(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken today (Tuesday) updated the Cass County Board of Supervisors on current bridge projects. The good news, he said is that Bridge # 289 over the East Nishnabotna River on W. 6th Street, in Atlantic’s, may open as soon as the end of today.

Wolken said progress on other projects will be let and/or are in the process of being contracted for.

He said they have a Maintenance Superintendent position open, and there’s a conference coming up next week.

In other business, the Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2021-22 Urban Renewal Report, and the hiring of Tamara Devall as Auditor’s Clerk. The Board spent nearly a hour discussing 2023 Cass County Employee Health insurance renewal options with Ryan Berven, from Group Benefit Partners, with regard to the FY ’24 renewal. Cass County is the first of 28 Counties in the ISAC plan the review encompasses.

No action was taken on any changes, pending further information from ISAC and other necessary data.