The Cass County Memorial Hospital’s Board of Trustees will hold a regularly schedule meeting Wednesday morning in conference room 1 at the hospital. During the 7:30-a.m. session, the Board will discuss and/or act on, matters pertaining to the FY 2014, and FY 2014-through 2018 Operating budgets; Rehabilitation services. They’re also expected to set the date for a Public Hearing on June 26th.

Following other business, and prior to adjournment, the CCMH Board of Trustees will enter into a closed session under the provisions of Code of Iowa, to discuss strategy with counsel pertaining to matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent, and where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of a governmental body in that litigation.

The Cass and Adair County Board’s of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meetings Wednesday, beginning at 9-a.m.  In Greenfield, the Adair County Board will hear from County Engineer Nick Kauffman, with regard to a DOT construction agreement for Antique Country Drive, and VA Director Rick Schaecher, about cell phone matters. The Board will also hear from Bryan Beldon, with the City of Stuart, with regard to consent to a Local Option Sales Tax TIF Resolution.

In Atlantic, the Cass County Supervisors will act on an appointment to the County Zoning Board of Adjustment (if a person is available to fill the vacancy position), as well as a resolution to add a Farm-to-Market or Locally Funded Project (not currently in the FY 2013 road construction program). The project was identified as a bridge deck replacement on Jackson Road, S-14.

In other business, the Supervisors will act on the abatement of taxes for a property owned by the City of Lewis, and, at 1o-a.m., they’ll discuss and possibly take action on an FY 2014 Licensed County Software Code Support agreement, and FY 2014 Information Technology Services agreement, both of which are with Solutions, Inc., out of Spencer.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa has received a $1.2 million federal grant for a project related to science, technology, engineering and math education.  Gov. Terry Branstad announced the funding from the National Science Foundation Tuesday in a press release. The study of these four subjects collectively is known as STEM.

The money will be provided over three years and will help develop a statewide system for evaluating STEM education in Iowa. The funding goes to an advisory council that works on advancing STEM education. Branstad established the council in 2011.

In the release, Branstad calls Iowa a “pioneering state in advancing these important life and career skills.”

A grant received through the efforts of Audubon firefighters’ wives has resulted in the Audubon City Hall receiving a defibrillator. City Clerk Lora Hansen told KJAN News the City Council in Audubon was informed about the grant during their meeting, Monday night. The “Firehouse Flames” group is responsible for obtaining the grant, which will also provide for the training of City personnel and those who serve congregate meals, in the use of the life-saving device.

In other business, the Audubon City Council approved a resolution setting May 28th at 7-p.m., as the date and time for a Public Hearing to consider the sale of three lots in block 13 of the City of Audubon. The City took possession of the dilapidated and/or abandoned homes, which were then demolished. Hansen says the City hopes to eventually sell the lots and see new homes built on the land.The Council also passed a resolution setting the date for a Public Hearing on the Budget Amendment for the same meeting on May 28th.

Hansen says also, the City of Audubon will be sending out reminder notices to residents about the need to separate recyclable trash from regular trash. A copy of the rules regarding recycling will be included in the notice.