(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors heard from a representative of the Family Crisis Center, with regard to services provided. Angela Moerke (More’key) from the Council Bluffs Office, said they serve families and individuals of violent crimes or homicide in 12 Counties they cover.

Family Crisis also provides emotional support to families of violence, 24/7.

Their goal is to reach more people, and offer their services, because “Clearly there are more victims out there,” according to Moerke.

To help in providing those services, she asked the Adair County board for an additional funding request of $250 (19% of what the services cost last year), to help secure a State of Iowa grant that essentially benefits the western half of Iowa. They also conduct fundraising activities like raffles, and receive donations.The Board unanimously agreed to fund the request as presented.

In other business, the Adair County Supervisors heard from County Engineer Nick Kauffman, who discussed a RAISE Grant application. RAISE stands for Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity. The joint Federal Grant application is available for each of Iowa’s 99 Counties.

The money from the grant, Kauffman said, goes for consultants on bridge projects, not the bridges themselves. The Board agreed that since that’s the case, it’s not worth pursuing. Kauffman also presented his weekly report on Secondary Roads Department Maintenance and Activities.