The Adair County Board of Supervisors will meet 9-a.m. Wednesday in the Adair County Boardroom at the courthouse, in Greenfield. On their agenda is discussion with Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, with regard to a vehicle purchase, and Matt Ott, with MidAmerican Energy, as it pertains to the Wind Farm Project. MidAmerican announced on May 1st, construction of two new wind farm projects will begin this summer, in Adair County. They include the “Arbor Hill” and “Orient Wind Farm” projects.

Officials have said previously, the Arbor Hill wind farm project features 125 wind turbines. The Orient wind farm project will have 150 turbines, with the option to add up to 100 more. The combined projects, when completed, can produce up to 550 megawatts of energy, or enough to power 230,000 average Iowa homes. The newest projects will add to MidAmerican’s complement of three other wind farms already in Adair County. Together, the two new wind energy projects are expected to add an estimated $6.6 million in annual property taxes for Adair County.

In other business, County Engineer Nick Kauffman will present documents for the Board to sign with regard to a road rock contract, a bridge construction design agreement, and other, regular department matters.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regularly scheduled meeting 8:30-a.m. Wednesday, in their Board Room at the Cass County Courthouse. On their agenda is one of two Public Hearings on an Amendment of the Veterans Assistance Program Ordinance, followed by approval of the first reading of the ordinance. The second reading will be held June 29th. The Board will also act on approving a fireworks display in an unincorporated area of the County, and the appointment of a Deputy Cass County Medical Examiner for the remainder of a term ending Dec. 31st, 2018. The names of two individuals who have moved out of the County will be removed from the list of candidates.

In other business, the Board will act on a Resolution to abate the tax on a property in Atlantic, and act on a Resolution for FY 2019 Expense appropriations. They’re also expected to receive certifications from County Officers for base salaries of their deputies and certify those base salaries, in addition to determining the compensation of “Other employees.” As time allows, the Cass County Supervisors will canvass the Primary Election recount results for District 3 Supervisor. The recount took place Monday (June 18th).

At one point during their meeting, the Board will enter into a closed session to discuss strategy with legal counsel, with regard to a civil lawsuit filed by a person who fell on County owned property in Atlantic. When they emerge and enter into an open session, it’s expected the Board will act on approving a litigated settlement agreement.

WELLSBURG, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man killed in a weekend crash in northern Iowa. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office identified the man Monday as 51-year-old Scott VanGorder, who lived in Evansdale. The crash was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday on U.S. Highway 20 near Wellsburg in Grundy County, about 3 miles (5 kilometers) west of Iowa Highway 14.

Deputies say the vehicle was headed west when it ran off the north shoulder and entered a ditch, striking a fence and a tree. VanGorder was pronounced dead at the scene.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska dentist has been sentenced to 10 months for submitting fraudulent bills to Nebraska and Iowa Medicaid programs. Authorities say 59-year-old Gregory Garro, of Omaha, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Omaha. He was ordered to pay restitution of more than $82,500 to the Nebraska Health and Human Services Department and more than $4,700 to Iowa’s Inspections and Appeals Department. Garro pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud. He originally was indicted on 24 counts. Authorities say Garro provided dental services at several nursing homes in Omaha and in Iowa and submitted false claims between Feb. 12, 2013, and Jan. 22, 2016.

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report a possible “rolling disturbance” between the occupants of two vehicles, Monday afternoon, resulted in the arrest of a Nebraska man. At the time of the call, the vehicles were located on Rolling Hills L-P property. The suspect, 19-year old Cody Grant Smith, of Omaha, left the scene, but his 2013 Hyundai Sonata was located traveling northbound on Wabash Ave. His car was stopped and a investigation started. Smith was found to be revoked in the state of Iowa. He was taken into custody on the moving violation.

The Griswold School Board, during their regular monthly meeting, Monday evening, made some changes to the Student Handbook. Superintendent Dave Henrichs told KJAN News the most significant change is with regard to backpacks. Next year students at the High School will not be allowed to carry around backpacks for safety reasons, including because some classrooms are too small for all those backpacks and it’s hard to get around. Another is that it reduces the potential for concealing anything inappropriate.

Henrichs said also, the Board also filled some open teacher and sponsor positions. Those include Kelly Williams – Science Teacher; Donna Forsythe – yearbook sponsor; Alex Wulkekuhle as 3^rd Grade Teacher in Elliott; Amy Smith as Co-Music and Co-Speech sponsor; Larissa Potter as Cross Country Coach. He said they’re still trying to find a Middle School/High School TAG (Talented and Gifted) Teacher for a couple of hours per day. The Griswold School Board also discussed the sale of the District’s Elementary buildings in Lewis Griswold, since those students will be combined into the new facility.

He said they’re putting together a proposal for a bid, with advertising to begin on or about August 1^st. The bid request will not only request an offer on each building, but what the buyer intends to use them for as well as how they plan to maintain each building. The bids will be due by November 1^st, with the prospective buyers meeting with the School Board and either the Lewis or Elliott City Council. The Council will determine who has the best plan to maintain the structures, which was important to the District’s patrons, who didn’t want the buildings to fall into disrepair and become an eyesore.

The Board also discussed, but took no action on crosswalks. Henrichs said they’ve been working with City officials to make sure once the new building is erected the kids have a safe way to get there. Their initial goals are to get some speed zones reduced from 45 or 35 down to 25, especially on Highway 48, and have push-button crosswalk traffic control devices installed at strategic locations so kids could cross safely. In both case, they found they have to work with the DOT, and the City of Griswold is leading the way with that effort. The DOT, Henrichs said, will not allow push-button crosswalks to be installed unless there are sidewalks leading to those areas, which is very expensive. The City, he said is exploring ways to fund those crosswalks. In the interim, four-way stop signs near the school may be erected to further try and keep the kids safe.