(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Adair County will hold their regular weekly meeting Tuesday morning (Instead of Wednesday), this week. On the agenda, is a canvass of the June 4, 2024 Primary Election.

County Engineer Nick Kauffman will then present for the Board’s approval, contracts for Debris Removal in County Right-of-Ways, and for an Interim Engineering agreement with Adams County, whereby Kauffman’s duties would be shared with Adams County, as allowed by the Code of Iowa.

The Board is expected to enter into a closed session to discuss the contract, to be followed by action on approve the contract as presented. Their meeting in the Adair County Courthouse Board Room begins at 9-a.m., Tuesday.

The conference phone will still be used for those who cannot attend in person and can be accessed by using the following dial in information:

Dial in Number: (605) 313-6157 Access Code: 526272#

You will be asked to identify yourself if you call-in, prior to the Board opening their session.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Fresh on the heels of last week’s 4th Ward Meet-and-Greet in Atlantic, the man who represents the Ward – Councilman Shawn Sarsfield – continues his quest to promote volunteerism in the community, and to help keep Atlantic a clean city for residents and visitors alike. Sarsfield spoke with KJAN late last week. He said during the Meet-and-greet event, about 30 people attended, including some who were not from Ward 4, who wanted to partake in the discussions that were held.

He said there was discussion with regard to the City’s 5-year Comprehensive Plan, and the steps the City needs to take in order for it to grow. The new housing program was also mentioned.

Atlantic City Councilman Sean Sarsfield (Photo from the City’s website)

Out of the discussion, came the idea of volunteers helping those less fortunate, who cannot afford to pay for their lawn to be mowed, and other tasks we take for granted.

He says there are sign-up papers at City Hall in Atlantic, for those who are interested in volunteering for those odds jobs, to lend their hands in support of the Ward. You don’t have to be from Ward 4 to participate. Sarsfield says the feeling of helping your neighbors – even those you don’t know – is worth the experience.

He says you can volunteer when you have the time to do so. If you’re called upon to help with a task and can’t spare the time, it’s OK. You can share your time at a later date, if you like. Shawn Sarsfield says he just appreciates your willingness to volunteer as time allows. He said people stepped-up after the June 4th meeting, to offer their tools and equipment as necessary, to aid in the clean-up efforts.

He says he plans to hold another meeting this Fall, to see how volunteerism efforts are helping, and to see how the concerns mentioned at last week’s meeting, are being addressed. And, as previously reported, be on the lookout for other Atlantic City Council members to hold meetings for their respective Wards, in the weeks and months to come.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic RAGBRAI ® housing forms for hosts and riders continue to be open for Atlantic RAGBRAI 2024. All forms can be found at www.atlanticragbrai.com, or at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 102 Chestnut Street, in Atlantic.

Volunteers who are interested in becoming a host family are encouraged to apply. Hosts can choose to provide any space that they are willing, whether that be lawns, basements, or spare rooms. A bathroom and shower space must be made available for the riders.

The deadline for riders applying for housing closes on June 14, but host applications will continue to stay open until all housing requests have been filled. If you have any questions about what it takes to become a housing host or about the host process, please don’t hesitate to contact Atlantic RAGBRAI at 712.243.3017 or email atlanticragbrai@gmail.com.

The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee will continue to meet regularly to plan for Atlantipalooza on July 22nd. As information is available, it will be shared with the community and on the website www.atlanticragbrai.com. Community members and riders alike are encouraged to follow Atlantic RAGBRAI on Facebook and Instagram for updates and all things Atlantic RAGBRAI.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – In an update to our early posts and reports, the Atlantic Police Department says no injuries were reported following a collision Sunday at W. 22nd and Chestnut Streets. According the P-D, a vehicle driven by Carole Schroder, of Walnut, was facing eastbound on W. 22nd Street at the stop sign. A vehicle driven by Tyler Turner, of Atlantic, was southbound on Chestnut Street.

Schroder proceeded into the intersection, failing to yield from the stop sign before her vehicle was struck by Turner’s vehicle. The accident happened at around 3:11-p.m.

Schroder told Officers she didn’t see the other vehicle approaching. Damage to the vehicles amounted to $10,000 altogether.

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say seven people were arrested on separate charges and/or warrants over the past few days. There were two arrests on Friday, in Creston:

At around 4:05-p.m., 30-year-old Darren McCay Wilker, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston/Union County LEC, under the authority of a Department of Corrections Warrant charging him with two-counts of Violation of Probation, on an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. Wilker was later released on a $600 cash or surety bond. And, at around 4:47-p.m., Friday, Creston Police arrested 39-year-old Samantha Lynn Hays, of Creston, for OWI/3rd or Subsequent Offense. Hays was taken to the Union County Jail then transferred to the Adams County Jail. She was later released on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

Two people were arrested Saturday, in Creston:

At around 6:15-p.m., 36-year-old Wesley Gene Keeler, Jr. of Creston, was arrested on a Union County Warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault by Impeding Air/Blood Flow – causing Bodily Injury, and False Imprisonment. Keeler was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $6,000 bond; At around 2:30-a.m., Saturday, Creston Police arrested 24-year-old William Joseph Wulff, of Creston, at the Creston Union County LEC. Wulff was charged with OWI/1st Offense. He was later released on a $1,000 bond.

And, three people were arrested in Creston, on Sunday:

A little after 12-a.m., 30-year-old Storm Julian Spencer, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct-Fighting/Violent Behavior, and Public Intoxication. Spencer was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $600 bond; 50-year-old Timothy Daniel Williams, of Creston, was arrested at around 12:10-a.m., Sunday for Possession of Controlled Substance/Marijuana-1st offense, Public Intoxication, and Disorderly Conduct-Fighting/Violent Behavior. Williams was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,600 cash or surety bond; and, 39-year-old Kevin Wayne Rauch, of Creston, was arrested a little before 10-p.m., Sunday, at the Creston Union County LEC. Rauch was charged with False Reports-911 Call, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine 1st Offense. He remains held in the Union County Jail on a $1,600 cash or surety bond.