(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, today (Wednesday), voted to bring back to the table, the matter of vacating a 40-foot wide, 145-year-old section of road known as 570^th Street, north of Boston Road in Brighton Township/northwestern Cass County, that is in the State of Iowa Right-Of-Way, under Interstate 80. Afterward, they voted to approve a Resolution closing and vacating the road. Board Chair Steve Baier read the proposed Resolution, prior to the Board’s vote:

(The intent of this road closure is to vacate all of 570^th Street contained in the State of Iowa right-of-way for Interstate 80.)

The Resolution further stipulates….

(The remaining roadway segments of 570th north of Boston and south of the Cass/Shelby County line will remain a Class A roadway and Cass County Bridge #460 will remain a priority; and in the event a bridge inspection recommends a posting under a legal 80-thousand pound load, remedial steps to alleviate the deficiency will be taken and be a priority.)

The order to vacate the road is contingent upon one thing…

(The execution of a cooperative agreement fora bridge removal mitigation program between the County and Iowa DOT.)

In other business, the Board discussed but took no action at this time, on the establishment of an abatement plan for industrial or commercial property improvements for specified classes of property in the non-incorporated area of Cass County.

They approved an allowance of $40 per month, for use of a personal cell phone for County business. Their action applies to the following individuals: Info Tech Sean Berens; custodian Dan Proehl; Secondary Roads: shop foreman Curtis Holste; Operators III Ethan Miller and Leo Beschorner; working foremen David Christensen, Andrew Steffen and Scott Holaday; yardman Mark Knudsen; assistant to engineer Rich Hansen; engineer Trent Wolken; Engineering technician Christian Kinzie; Treasurer Tracey Marshall; Sheriff civil deputy Spencer Walton.

The Board discussed financing options for loan notes of six, eight or ten years.  After due discussion, the consensus was to proceed with the six-year option.  Action will be taken at next session.  And, the Board postponed action on approving a construction permit for a 1,280 head of deep bedded beef cattle confinement building for A-to-Z Feeders owned by Alan Zellmer. The structure would be an addition to an existing confinement building, and would bring the total number of beef cattle head to 2,180. The application calls for it to be located in Section 9 of Washington Township. The proposal will be published in the Atlantic News Telegraph for review. The public will have until Dec. 17^th to voice or submit written objection. A public hearing is NOT required. The Board must score the Zellmer’s application via the Master Matrix and submit its recommendation to the Iowa DNR no later than Jan. 3, 2022. More formal action on the matter is expected to take place Dec. 21^st.

And, Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reported a Post-Election Audit Report (confirm election equipment accurately counted the votes on 11/30/2021 Atlantic Run-off Election).  Audit was conducted on Dec. 6.  Hand count was same as machine count.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet Wednesday evening at the Schuler Elementary School Media Center. The meeting begins at 6-p.m., and is viewable via Zoom through a link in the district’s Board of Education page.  Action items during their meeting include:

• An amendment to the 2021-22 School Calendar
• approval of the 2020-21 Annual report
• Approval of 2020-21 Depository Statements, &
• An Abstract of Votes from the Nov. 2nd School Election.

Afterword, an organizational meeting of the new board will take place, which includes: The Administering of Oath to those newly elected/re-elected Board Members, and the election of a Board President and Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The new board will set the regular date, time and place of future board meetings. In other business, the Atlantic School Board will act on approving resignations, and Superintendent Steve Barber’s contract recommendations. The resignations include: Lindsey Mitchell, Food Service, & Steve Andersen (Transfer from Bus Driver to Substitute Bus Driver.)

Contract Recommends before the Board include:

• Elizabeth Herrick, H.S. Art Teacher (2nd Semester, 2021-22)
• Paul Iekel, Schuler Elem. Special Ed Teacher (0.50 FTE, 2nd Semester)
• Lindsey Mitchell, Early Learning Center Paraeducator.
• Bryce Casey, M.S. Boys Track Coach
• Oran Perkins, JV Basketball Coach
• Jesse McCann, Asst. Girls Soccer Coach
• Sam Kennedy, Substitute School Bus Monitor
• Chris Kennedy, School Route Bus Driver.

The Board will then act on approving SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for LEP allowable costs, in the amount of $71,897, and the purchase of a 77 passenger propane-powered Hogland bus with air conditioning and luggage storage between the axles. The bus would better serve transporting students to all Hawkeye 10 schools, as well as the metro area, according to Transportation Director Mark Weis.

(Radio Iowa) – State troopers say a north-central Iowa man was killed late Monday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in rural Webster County. The Iowa State Patrol reported a 1998 Dodge pickup truck driven by 45-year-old Arthur Loyd, of Vincent, was traveling eastbound on 140th Street when he lost control of the truck entering the north ditch but gained control of the vehicle, losing it again and entering the south ditch.

The pickup rolled over and came to rest upside down. Loyd was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Police in Creston say a man from Clearfield reported Monday morning, that while his vehicle was parked at either the Creston Hy-Vee or Tractor Supply, Sunday, someone stole a gun, holster and loaded magazine. The weapon was identified as a black, Smith & Wesson M&P Pro Series Core .40-calibur, with red dot. The loss was estimated at $1,300.

(Sidney, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Fremont County report a man was arrested on numerous charges, Monday, after he allegedly threw rocks at a passing vehicle in the 1500 block of W. Sheridan Avenue, which is just outside the Shenandoah City limits. Authorities say 34-year old Kyle Campbell of Shenandoah was arrested in a nearby parking lot for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He arrested wasn’t without incident. Police deployed a taser on Campbell when he allegedly became combative and began fighting with Police.

Authorities subsequently charged Campbell with Interference with Official Acts – Causing Bodily Injury. He was transported to the Fremont County Jail and held, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Shenandoah Police Department, Shenandoah Rescue, and the Page County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office