The Adair County Board of Supervisors will conduct an electronic meeting Wednesday morning, via telephone dial-in. On the agenda for their 9-a.m. session: is action on a township trustee resignation, and appointment; action on a Resolution directing the advertisement for sale, and approving the electronic bidding procedures for, nearly $4.5-million in General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2020, and an Official Statement for the same.

County Auditor Mandy Berg will discuss and the Board will act on, Budget Amendments. County Treasurer Brenda Wallace will discuss topics that include a credit card machine, and wireless internet access. And, the Adair County Supervisors will continue to receive updates and hold discussion, with regard to COVID-19.

Members of the Public Wishing to listen to the proceedings, Wednesday, may call 605-313-6157, and enter access code 526272#

(Radio Iowa) — Iowa non-profits are hoping today’s (Tuesday’s) global focus on philanthropy boosts local budgets in the midst of escalating need. Like many organizations, the Food Bank of Iowa has a “Giving Tuesday Now” button on its website. Michelle Book, the president and C-E-O of the Food Bank of Iowa, says food banks and food pantries are serving tens of thousands Iowans who’ve been laid off recently because of the pandemic. “We have those folks who are now new to need,” Book says. “…On top of the 11-12% of the people we were already serving across the state of Iowa, we now have a new group of people.”

Book made her comments during a recent appearance on Iowa P-B-S. The Center for Financial Education, a faith-based non-profit based in Sioux Center, is making an appeal for donations today (Tuesday). Tricia Driesen, the center’s director, says this comes at a time when their services are in high demand as people who’ve lost their job try to figure out their options. “We can help them by establishing a plan, giving them some ideas on where to cut expenses” she says, “helping them negotiate with some of their creditors.”

Museums, community foundations and churches are the among many organizations around the state making pitches on this “Giving Tuesday Now.” Giving Tuesday is normally the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and over the past eight years it has become a major driver of international philanthropy.

The City Council in Walnut will hold a public hearing this Thursday (May 7th) evening, on an amendment to the FY2019-20 Budget. There will also be discussion on the amendment, followed by action on the adoption of a Resolution amending the current budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020. In other business, the Walnut City Council will discuss: City property closures; the Walnut Community & Fitness Center; the Walnut Antique Show and Optimist’s Antique City Car show. They will also act on approving a Law Enforcement Services contract with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department.

The meeting, which begins at 5-p.m., Thursday, will be held by the “Go To Meeting” electronic conferencing system. To access the meeting through your computer, tablet or smart phone, go to: https://www.gotomeet.me/WalnutCityCouncil1/public-hearingmay-city-council-meeting

To access the meeting over the phone in the United States, call: 1 (872) 240-3412. Use Access Code: 119-550-909

(Radio Iowa) — Iowa State Patrol officials reports what they say is an alarming number of motorists being stopped for driving in excess of 100 miles an hour. Public information officer Sergeant Alex Dinkla says troopers have seen a 52-percent increase over a four-year period for speeds of between 135 and 150 miles per hour. Dinkla says the number-one excuse for speeding is…”We didn’t think you guys were out here actually working, out here checking and monitoring traffic,” Dinkla says. “That’s quite the contrary. We have to protect and we have to serve the citizens of the state of Iowa so therefore our troopers are out on the road. We are out watching and trying to make sure people stay safe out on the roads.”

In addition to the high speeds, he says the number of arrests for driving under the influence has also increased. Dinkla says the fines for excessive speed are hefty and can range from 300 to 500 dollars. “The total number of tickets the Iowa State Patrol has issued to motorists going 100 miles an hour or more in the month of March is 103,” he says, “and in the month of April, we had 138 motorists who were cited for going 100 or more miles an hour.”

The patrol estimates traffic volume on the state’s highways and interstates is down about 40-percent due Iowans staying close to home with the pandemic.

(Reporting by Pat Blank, Iowa Public Radio)