(Radio Iowa) – Authorities are trying to track down the owner of an unoccupied vehicle that was pulled out of Clear Lake Monday afternoon. According to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s office, a fisherman discovered the vehicle near a Clear Lake boat ramp, submerged in about nine feet of water. A dive team brought the vehicle to shore. All the windows were closed, the vehicle was unoccupied and it was likely underwater for several years according to investigators. The sheriff’s office says there’s no indication the vehicle is linked to foul play or ongoing investigations in the area.

Authorities aren’t sharing the exact type of vehicle that was submerged in Clear Lake, but have indicated it is a model from the 1980s.

A public hearing will be held 9:15-a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 11th) in Greenfield, with regard to a Fiscal Year 2022 Adair County Budget Amendment. The hearing is part of the Adair County Board of Supervisor’s meeting that begins at 9-a.m. in the Adair County Courthouse Courtroom**. The Budget amendment does NOT call for an increase in taxes. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg explained last month, the amendment is with regard to money that had been bonded for the Sheriff’s and Recorder’s Office, but that was not spent in FY2021. The money has to go back in, hence the need for the Public Hearing to adjust the budget. Following the hearing, the Board will act on passing a Resolution approving the Budget Amendment.

In other business, the Board will act on an FY22 Appropriations Resolution, and receive information from representatives with Avatara, with regard to discussion on Information Technology.

(**The meeting may also be attended by calling (605)-313-6157, and using access code 526272#.)

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken says work on the Olive Street and Boston Road bridge replacement projects continues. Tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, he says they’ll be pouring the concrete deck for the Olive Street Bridge and then allowing that to cure.

(Next week they’ll begin pouring the Boston Road bridge decking next Tuesday)

He said also, work on a box culvert project for Indian Creek Road north of Highway 6 continues. Old beams off the old bridge at that site will be repurposed, according to Wolken. They were being moved Tuesday to a site just north of Griswold, with the intent to use them as bridge beams for the Seattle Road Project. Another project that begins Wednesday, is with regard to a box culvert on Victoria Road.

(A grading and box culvert project is set to begin Wednesday (Aug. 11^th), on Victoria Road/G-61, on the Cass-Adair line.)

The road is expected to re-open no later than Oct. 15^th. In other business, the Cass County Board of Supervisors voted appoint Mary Robinson to the Cass County Board of Health, for the remainder of the term ending Dec. 31, 2023. And, they voted to re-appoint Kip Harris to serve on the County Compensation Board (representing the Supervisors). One position is left to fill on the Compensation Board. The Board meets once annually. There were no candidates who expressed interest in serving on the County Board for Condemnation in Eminent Domain proceedings. Persons interested much live in and own property in, Cass County. There was no action taken on filling the County Conservation Board opening, and the position remains open. The term ends Dec. 31, 2022.

The Board also discussed how funds the County received from the American Rescue Plan for COVID recovery, could be used. Board Chair Steve Baier said their booth at the Cass County Fair received suggestions. Unfortunately, the rules don’t allow for the way most people want the funds to be used.

Supervisor Mark O’Brien said another idea was to enhance our local and community food systems to enhance our self sufficiency. It came from the Healthy Cass Organization.

Board Chair Steve Baier says as someone with experience in selling beef to meat lockers, he understands the difficulty producers have in getting their product to market.

But he said the question remains, how does a producer find a market when the lockers are full and keep the food supply flowing smoothly. In the meantime, the Board is still seeking suggestions for ARP funding. Contact your local Supervisor or attend one of their weekly meetings in the Cass County Courthouse Supervisors’ Board Room.