(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, received a report with regard to the Southern Iowa Trolley Annual report conducted by Gronewold, Bell and Khynn & Co., PC, in Atlantic. Supervisor Steve Shelley said the report was thorough and explained well.

The Board discussed, but took no action on, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) proposal requests and uses, including those pertaining to the Greenfield Municipal Airport water line project, MATURA and the Wallace Center. Board Chair Matt Wedemeyer suggested they provided matching funds along with GMU (Greenfield Municipal Utilities) and the City, of up to $50,000 for the airport water line project.

Supervisor John Twombly said the City of Greenfield needs to do something also, about the condtion of the Aviation Museum’s restroom facilities at the airport.

Supervisor Jodie Hoadley suggested the MATURA Neighborhood Center could also use some help to

Following the ARPA discussion, the Board held a public hearing on a FY22 Budget Amendment, during which there were no comments. The hearing was closed and the Supervisors then voted to approved the Amendment Resolution as proposed and subsequent publishing.On a related note, the approved an FY22 Appropriations Resolution. County Auditor Mandy Berg discussed the proposed FY 23 Maximum Tax Levy, based on an increase in property valuations.

The board then set the time and date for a public hearing on the proposed levy as 9:15-a.m., February 23rd. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented the 2022 Bridge Ratings Revised Resolution, with regard to special haul vehicles.

He said one of the bridges from 20-ton maximum capacity to 9-tons. Kauffman presented also, a report on his department’s maintenance work and activities. The Board closed their meeting with a FY 23 Budget Work Session, during which no action was taken.

(Radio Iowa) – Nominations are now being taken for the 2022 Iowa Character Awards. Program coordinator Hilary Ortman says the awards salute the positive deeds and attitudes of Iowans in their communities. “Since 2005, the Ray Center and Drake University has recognized more than 150 Iowans for showing good character,” Ortman says. “Nominations are open now at Iowa Character Awards-dot-org. People can nominate anyone in their community from an adult citizen, youth citizen, educator of character, school of character, an athletic team or organization, a business or a nonprofit.”

Ortman says they plan to honor the recipients this summer with an event at Prairie Meadows Events Center in Altoona, as well as in a special broadcast. “They’re honored at our 2022 Iowa Character Awards Banquet and that’s going to be held on Friday, July 29th,” Ortman says. “They’re also recognized in our partnership with Fox KDSM-17 out of Des Moines. They are very supportive of our work and actually travel the state to do video interviews with our recipients what will air during a one-hour, prime time television special.”

That broadcast is often picked up in other markets, including Sioux City and the Cedar Rapids/Waterloo areas. The nomination form is based on the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. The deadline for entries is May 3rd.

More info. at iowacharacterawards.org

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office today (Wednesday), released a report on arrests beginning on January 14th and ending on the 30th.

1-14-22: Gloryana Grayce Erlemeier, age 22, Harlan, IA. Erlemeier was arrested following a traffic stop on Linden Rd.  Erlemeier was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 2nd, Child Endangerment, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Permitting Unauthorized Person to Drive.

1-16-22: Kristina Marie Namanny, age 40, Harlan, IA. Namanny was arrested following a traffic stop on Willow St.  Namanny was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving While License is Suspended.

1-17-22: Nicole Sunnybrook Rains, age 33, Council Bluffs, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on 12th St.  Rains was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License Denied or Revoked, and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance Liability; Nathaniel Lee Gangwer, age 21, Atlantic, IA was arrested following a traffic stop at Hwy 59 and Hwy 44.  Gangwer was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving While License is Suspended.

1-21-22: Jill Marie Arkfeld, age 44, Defiance, IA was arrested following a traffic stop in Defiance.  Arkfeld was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving While License is Suspended.

1-22-22: Cory Robert Kyle, age 34, Avoca, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Oak Rd. Kyle was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving While Barred; Justin Andrew Dickinson, age 24, Harlan, IA was arrested on several Shelby County Warrants.  Dickinson has been charged with Eluding, Prohibited Acts, Child Endangerment, Speeding, Reckless Driving, Driving While License is Suspended, and Theft 2nd.

1-24-22: Cirstie Ann Crippen, age 28, Harlan, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 59. Crippen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Child Endangerment, OWI 1st, and Reckless Driving.

1-26-22: Douglas Gene Barten, age 60, Audubon, IA was arrested following a traffic stop in Elk Horn. Barten was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Revoked and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance Liability SR not on file.

1-30-22: Aaron Michael Payne, age 33, Bellevue, NE was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 59.  Payne was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, and Speeding; Joshua Gerald Schmitz, age 41, Avoca, IA was arrested on a Shelby County Warrant.  Schmitz was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations-Bodily Injury, and OWI 1st.

Note: “Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.”

The Creston Police Department says two people were arrested on separate charges, Tuesday. 23-year-old Maxim R. Kozlov, of Shannon City, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Dept. of Corrections warrant for an original charge of Indecent Exposure. Kozlov was later released on his own recognizance. And, 31-year-old Brooke Marie Carter, of Creston, was arrested at her residence, Tuesday evening, on a charge of Theft in the 5th Degree. The charge stems from an incident at the Creston Dollar General Store. Carter was released on a citation.

Authorities said also, a woman reporting someone broke into her parents’ home in Creston, while they were away on vacation. Multiple items valued at $267, were missing.