(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday), acted on approving a handful of administrative matters, including Homestead & Military Disallowances, an FY22 Cost Allocation Plan Certification, and the re-appointment of Township Clerks & Trustees. Auditor Mandy Berg said Washington Township should be ready to appoint someone soon for an opening, while Grove Township has been without an appointee for quite some time.

The Board also approved a Resolution to withdraw from the Articles of Agreement which formed the Workforce Development Chief Elected Official Consortium for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. Board Chair Jerry Walker…

The decision follows a lack of action by Iowa Workforce on using the funds they’ve been allotted.

Eighteen counties in western Iowa have already withdrawn, for a state total to date of 42 that have pulled out of the agreement. In other business, the Adair County Supervisors approved the appointment of Todd Olsen to the Southern Iowa Rural Housing Authority Board.

Chris Roberts, EMS Manager from the Adair County Memorial Hospital, spoke with the Board about taking a Medical Death Investigator class at the request of Adair County Medical Examiner Dr. Timothy Piearson. The Doctor would like Roberts certified as a Backup Medical Examiner, for when the Piearson is in clinic or otherwise unavailable. The MDI class takes place May 1^st through the 3^rd at DMACC (Des Moines Area Communtiy College), at a cost of $500. Roberts was asked about his background that would prepare him to take on the role of Medical Examiner, should it become necessary.

Roberts lives nearby in Madison County line and is in Greenfield Monday through Friday, with additional on-call hours as needed. The Board unanimously agreed to pay for the class. After he passes the class, Roberts would be the official Assistant Medical Examiner in Adair County.

And, Sawyer Hansen, Assistant to County Engineer Nick Kauffman, presented the Board Chair with contracts and a bond to sign for various rock and culvert projects. Hansen also updated the Board on Secondary Roads Department maintenance and activities.

He said they’ve requested material bids for the West 13/Jefferson Bridge, which are due back by March 13^th, with a letting set as soon as they get the price for materials. The North 25 Grand River culvert project is set for letting on March 20^th, and North 33 Orient Bridge is set for March 27^th.

(Radio Iowa) – Studies find most new year’s resolutions fail after a few weeks as it takes around two months for a new routine to take hold. Now that we’re into March, many Iowans who resolved to lose weight in 2023 have either abandoned the idea or they’re well on the way to succeeding. Teequa Knapp, a registered dietitian at the West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee supermarket chain, says she and her counterparts are ready to offer advice now — and at any time of the year. “We know that if you choose protein and vegetables with your healthy desserts, or with your desserts, that you’re going to feel better,” Knapp says, “so that is very important in making sure you’re stabilizing blood sugars and your energy levels as well.”

She says the chain’s team of nutrition experts is passionate about empowering Iowans to take the next step toward health and wellness goals. You can schedule sessions directly with a dietitian in your town.  “Tell them your story, tell them your challenges,” Knapp says. “That dietitian is able to really connect with you and see what are your goals and then personalize a plan for you and really get you going from that.”

Knapp says there are all sorts of programs available, like individual nutrition counseling, meal planning, nutrition store tours and classes. She says the dietitians will give you practical tips for making lasting changes. “Maybe you were just diagnosed with diabetes or heart health or cholesterol or something like that,” Knapp says. “We have so many topics from kidney disease to food allergies to eating on a budget to food and fitness or just general nutrition.”

In addition to free Omega-3 index screenings, Hy-Vee also offers “Healthie” accounts, allowing you to connect with a registered dietitian from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office is reporting three recent arrests, plus a hit-and-run accident. Those arrested include:

• On March 4th, 39-year-old Paul Aaron Pontow, of Red Oak, for OWI/1st offense ($1,000 bond)
• On March 5th, 22-year-old Jesse James Darrell Ahrendsen, of Omaha, for Public Intox. ($300 bond)
• On March 7th, 45-year-old Chad Michael Hill, of Red Oak, for Driving While Barred. ($2,000 bond)

A little after 5-a.m. Sunday (March 5), a 2023 Kia registered to Carter Schindler, of Papillion, NE, was on Bunge Avenue, when Schindler came upon an unidentified, non-moving vehicle. When he tried to go around the vehicle, the unknown driver of the other vehicle put their vehicle in reverse and accelerated rapidly, causing the rear bumper of the unknown vehicle to strike the driver’s side rear door and rear fender of the KIA.

The unknown vehicle then took-off quickly and left the scene. The report did not say what the dollar amount of the damage was.