(Atlantic, Iowa) – A regular meeting of the Cass County Board of Supervisors will be held 8:30-a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1st, at the courthouse in Atlantic. On their agenda [Agenda, Amended – 2024.10.01 for Publication] is a public hearing to consider an application by the Farmer’s Electric Cooperative for a zoning change in Lincoln Township, from General Agricultural to Light Industrial (as approved by the Cass County Zoning Commission), with regard to the construction of an electric substation. Following the hearing, the Board will vote on approving the zoning change.

The Supervisors will also discuss and act on approving a commercial lease to the Fourth Judicial District/Dept. of Corrections Services, for county-owned property at 601 Walnut Street, Suite 1, in Atlantic.  In addition, they are expected to act on: Federal-Aid Agreements for two Cass County bridge projects (Bridges 168 & 269); Approving a tax abatement on certain parcels owned by the City of Massena (as requested by the Cass County Treasurer and allowed under the Code of Iowa); Approval of a County-held Tax Sale Certificate for the sale of a parcel in Lewis, to Colton Erickson, who will pay a;; taxes, interest and penalties owed.

The Board is expected to receive a presentation by County Recorder Mary Ward, with regard to the Recorder’s Fee Modernization Project that will be introduced in the upcoming legislative session. And, they will receive a monthly report for Cass County Community Services Director/Mental Health Advocate, Debbie Schuler, as well as a regular report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken.

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A study by the Better Business Bureau shows the number of complaints about bogus investment schemes has overtaken complaints about online shopping scams. Bureau spokeswoman Lisa Schiller (SHILL-er) says these financial con artists have done their psychological homework and know how to push people’s buttons.

Schiller says anyone trying to offer you a fantastic chance to get in on a new business venture or a “sure thing” for your portfolio is likely trying to rip you off,
even if it seems legit.

Unlike the online shopping scams, Schiller says an increasing number of investment scams are being carried out in person.

Examples of scams include new cryptocurrencies, business loans or startups, or foreign currency. As always, Schiller says to do your research before writing anyone a check, and if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Also, if someone is demanding money right away, or won’t let you think about the investment, walk away.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A Little League Field fence at the Atlantic Sports Complex was damaged over the weekend by a vehicle. A video posted to Facebook by Parks and Rec Coordinator Jeff Christensen, Sunday, showed tracks left in the gravel by an unknown vehicle that was apparently doing “donuts,” when it crashed into a fence, causing the fence to be bent over and broke in some spots. https://fb.watch/uVifR8Agra/

(Christensen said in the video “This is gonna take a little money to fix, people. We need to stop doing this to our stuff.” He urged anyone with information about who may have perpetrated the damage to call the Atlantic Police Department.)