(Atlantic, Iowa) [updated]  – The Cass County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday morning (Nov. 13), and canvassed the results of the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election. The approved, certified results, will be submitted to the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office for the record. In other business, the Board heard a Quarterly Report from Cass County Conservation Department Executive Director Micah Lee.

He said they have been performing general maintenance at the Cold Springs State Park.

At West Nodaway, Micah said the Food Plots were prepped for the Dove season, and some trees were planted and brush removal work was conducted.

The Board heard also from the Cass County Library Association, who requested a three-percent increase in funding from the County, for each of the libraries in Cass County. The Supervisors received a report from Lora Kanning, President of Cass County Tourism, on a new (Draft copy for now), interactive brochure.

Cass County Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 13, 2024

She asked for a Cass County Tourism tab to be included on the County’s website, once the brochure is finalized. A one-time fee of $150 is needed to create a side page for the brochure. The Supervisors agreed help pay for the addition to the website. The brochure will include QR Codes to each community in the county, including recreational and other information.

And, they received a regular report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken, who said with (up until recently) the dry weather, they’ve been applying spot rock to the county’s gravel roads as needed, especially on Lansing Road. They’ve also replaced some rip-rap around bridge piers, and conducting culvert work. And, Wolken said the are looking for help in the Secondary Roads Department. Advertisements for one of the positions was posted a few days ago.

And, some construction projects were recently completed, including a box culvert on 620th, Bridge 24 was finished Tuesday and open for traffic.

The Supervisors approved a lease agreement (as written) with the 4^th Judicial District Dept. of Correctional Services, for County-owned property at 601 Walnut Street, Suite 1, in Atlantic. They approved also, the issuance of a county credit card with a $2,500 spending limit, to Cass County Public Safety Director Mike Kennon, and Bobbi Jo Steffensmeier. The request was with regard to dispatcher and other necessary training.

In other action, the Board approved a fiscal year 2023-24 Urban Renewal report, and a Federal-Aid agreement for the replacement of Bridge 269 over the Jim Branch, which is on the landfill road.