With fall officially beginning last week, Iowans can expect to start seeing the leaves changing colors.

This year, the DNR estimates that the northern half of the state will experience peak colors beginning around October 8. Here in southwest Iowa, the DNR says we can expect to see peak colors during the week of October 15^th.

The fall colors also provide a boost to tourism in the state. Iowa Tourism Office Manager Shawna Lode says a quarter of travelers in Iowa visit between September and November. She says, “those people are enjoying great fall festivals, u-pick pumpkin patches, apple orchards and, of course, beautiful and colorful scenery along the way.”

One of the fall activities the Iowa Tourism Office is highlighting is western is the Iowa Living Loess Tour, near Missouri Valley. On October 15 nine artisans in the scenic Loess Hills, including a lavender farm, aronia berry farm and woodworker, will offer special programs and discounts.

A two-vehicle accident Monday in Fremont County has led to two people being hospitalized.

At approximately 8:15 PM a pickup driven by Claude Gerhart of Kansas City, MO was traveling north on Highway 59. Gerhart was attempting a right hand turn onto 110^th street and was rear ended by a semi driven by Ruslan Sirotinskiy.

Two passengers in Gerhart’s vehicle were injured with non life threatening injuries. They included Glen Clarke of Grandview, MO and Edwardo Perez of Independence, MO. Both were transported to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.

Sirotinskiy was cited for following too close. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Essex Fire and Rescue.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will have their regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday.

On the agenda is a report from County Engineer Charles Marker regarding the Urban Renewal Amendment. He’ll also discuss with the board the possibly closing a portion of 150^th street, which is between section 33 and 28 Lincoln Township.

Also on the agenda Wednesday: A discussion about township clerk wages; the SIRHA annual financial statement; a manure management plan update; and a resolution regarding Greenfield Municipal Utilities Board.

The meeting begins on Wednesday morning at 9:00 at the Adair County Courthouse Boardroom.