(Atlantic, IA) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, during their meeting this (Tuesday) morning, accepted a bid from Jeff Johnson in the amount of $328.80 per acre, for the lease of county-owned farmland south of Atlantic, in the southwest portion of the northwest one-quarter of Section 15, in Grove Township (23 tillable acres). There were five sealed bids that were opened during the meeting, with the bid from Johnson being the highest of the five. The lowest bid was $255/acre.

In other business, the Supervisors heard a regular report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken, and they acted on approving the following Resolutions: One was with regard to the vacating of Herbers Akron Road, part of which is in Shelby County, north of Marne and Interstate 80. The road is not publicly utilized, and therefore will not affect public travel. Both Boards unanimously passed the Resolution. The other Resolution was with regard to an Order establishing the 2026 Noxious Weed Control Program. Cass County Supervisors Chair Steve Baier…

That Resolution also passed unanimously. The Board accepted a Fiscal Year 2025 Engagement Letter with Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Company P.C. (auditors), after a representative of the company explained their fees and billing practices, which the Board in the past, found to be confusing. The Supervisors passed a resolution pertaining to Compensation for Election Officials. Once again, here’s Steve Baier…

And they approved the resignation of Linda Olsen, Benton Township Clerk, effective June 30, 2026. They then moved to approve the appointment of Jill Irlmeier as Benton Township Clerk, effective July 1, 2026.