(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisor’s held their regular weekly meeting today (Monday), instead of on Wednesday, and tackled some items before the close of the current Fiscal Year. During their session, the Board approved a Liquor License Application for Greenfield Chamber of Commerce Main-street. They also approved FY2026 wages, and they passed a Resolution to pay Utilities and Postage.

In other, administrative business prior to the end of the fiscal year, the Adair County Supervisors passed and FY 26 Appropriations Resolution. Auditor Mandy Berg…

And, they passed a FY26 Transfer Resolution, along with an FY26 Resolution to destroy outdated records, following completion of the audit. Mandy Berg spoke with regard to the Transfer Resolution.

In other business, the Board approved a reappointment the County Veteran’s Affairs Commission.

Sue McMoran with the Greenfield Business Women’s Organization, spoke with regard to Memorial Benches in the Adair County Courthouse Courtyard.

The Board approved the proposal as presented. Jeremy Rounds with the Southern Iowa Council Of Governments (SICOG) was back before the Supervisors to continue discussion with regard to the County’s Comprehensive Plan. Afterward, Supervisor Hoadley made, and the Board passed a motion to proceed with SICOG’s development of the plan. The meeting concluded with a closed session.

(Radio Iowa) – A new state law will take effect tomorrow (Tuesday) that will allow 18, 19 and 20-year-olds in Iowa to be able to carry handguns. Art Roche is a board member with Iowans for Gun Safety, which opposes the new law. He says the group is concerned it could put more guns, more easily into the hands of people who may not be equipped to use them responsibly.  “We’re not interested in taking guns away,” Roche says. “We’re interested in being very thoughtful and very deliberate and very careful about how we introduce new avenues of gun availability into Iowans’ hands.”

Richard Rogers is a board member of the Iowa Firearms Coalition and says the law change falls in line with past federal court rulings. He says he thinks denying young adults the ability to carry a handgun leaves them more vulnerable. “Will people abuse their rights? Yes, people abuse their rights all the time, but safety isn’t achieved by stripping rights from responsible young adults,” Rogers says. “What we need to do is foster a culture of personal responsibility and accountability, and that’s what’s going to make us all safer.”

Under the law, the 18, 19 and 20-year-olds will be able to buy handguns or handgun ammunition through private parties in the state, but state officials say licensed gun dealers are still restricted from selling or transferring handguns to anyone under 21.

DES MOINES, IA, June 30, 2025 – The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is hosting a virtual education series in July for Veterans and their families, although many of the topics are relevant to anyone facing Alzheimer’s disease and all are welcome to attend. The Valuable Expert Training Series (V.E.T.S.) will be held via Zoom each Tuesday in July from 12 – 1 p.m. The first 30 minutes of each presentation will feature an Alzheimer’s Association education program and the second 30 minutes will feature an expert who will present on a topic around finances, legal information and resources for Veterans and their families.

The schedule of the series is as follows:

·       7.1.25 – Alzheimer’s Association Resources and Conservatorship Information with Deanna Clingan-Fischer from the Guardian Association of Iowa Network

·       7.8.25 – Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances and Guardianship Information with Attorney and Community Educator, Deborah Petersen, and Emily Weiss from Iowa Legal Aid

·       7.15.25 – Dementia Conversations and Power of Attorney Information with Emily Weiss from Iowa Legal Aid

·       7.22.25 – Healthy Living For Your Brain and Body and VA Caregiver Resources with Sarah Greazel from VA Central Iowa Health Care

·       7.29.25 – Exploring Care and Support Services and Iowa Medicaid Information with Attorney, Scott Hartsook

To register for the virtual community forum, visit alz.org/crf.

Today, there are over 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, including over 62,000 in Iowa. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends are serving as caregivers, including nearly 100,000 in Iowa.

Alzheimer’s Association^®

The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Sunnyside Park will be the site for celebrating the 4th of July, Friday, in Atlantic. A majority of events for the “Freedom Festival 2025,” will be held on the lower side of Sunnyside Park (near the pool and Splash Pad), with fireworks launched on the north side of Atlantic from the Bike Farm. Atlantic Parks and Rec Advisory Commission member Ali Pieken  says the Festival is a collaborative effort.

Some of the highlights of the event July 4th at Sunnyside Park include a Burger Battle from 5-until 7-p.m., and a Hotdog eating contest along with Slow Pitch Softball, both beginning at 6-p.m. The softball game features Team Greg Young vs. Team Cass EMS. Pieken says there’s something for everyone.

Parking will be available on the Cass County Fairgrounds. Cass County Deputy Sheriff Spencer Walton is in charge of the Burger Battle, where as many as 10 teams or individuals are able to register and show off their creative recipe and grilling skills, because grilling out is one of the best ways to celebrate the 4th of July.

Prizes will be awarded to everyone who participates, with the top awards to the top three burgers as rated by four judges. Each team will get three-pounds of fresh, high-quality ground beef from the Atlantic Locker. Any person, group or business can participate. If you’re interested, please call Spencer Walton at 712-243-2344. Walton says there won’t be any public tasting of the contestant’s burgers, because they don’t want to take business away from the food truck vendors who will be on site to serve their best products.

The approximately 25-minute firework show this year, just as in 2024, will be viewable from the Atlantic Sports Complex across from KJAN, but some of the best viewing is expected to be along the Schildberg Recreational Trail, and near the pedestrian bridge over the East Nishnabotna River, located just west of the KJAN studios, off North Olive Street.

Dan Vargason is putting on the display, which he says they put a lot of hours in, preparing for.

The public will not be allowed on the Bike Farm property north of KJAN, where Steve Andersen will be hosting the show, which will begin at around 9:45-p.m. The City of Atlantic is paying for a portion of the show, but Vargason said 90-percent of the cost comes out of his pocket, and that of his dad, and while not necessary, contributions to help offset the costs are welcome.

More information on the Freedom Festival can be found by scanning this QR code:

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report an arrest took place early this (Monday) morning. Authorities say 21-year-old Jayden Ronald Vernon Peaveler, of Creston, was arrested in the 600 block of Highway 34, at around 4:37-a.m.  Peaveler was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 2nd offense. He was transported to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,000 bond.