(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors, Friday morning (today), acted on approving several matters to come before them. They include:

• A fireworks permit for the Adair County Fair Board, for the opening night of the Adair County Fair (July 12th).
• Township Clerk wages for Lorene Grubbs in the amount of $80.
• The appointment of Jenna Evans to the Adair County Board of Health.
• A 28-E Agreement with Adair/Guthrie County Environmental Health.

The Board approved a Rainbow Restoration (in Winterset) Facility Agreement – Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg explained…

They also approved:

• A Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Resolution
• A FY 2024 Transfer Resolution
• A Resolution to Destroy certain records.
• Approval of FY 24 Wages
• And, the FY 2024 County Employee Handbook.

County Treasurer Brenda Wallace received permission from the Adair County Supervisors to charge a $10 Convenience Fee for out-of-county Driver’s License issuance.

County Auditor Mandy Berg reported Deputy Auditor/IT professional Josh Nelson has submitted his resignation.

The Board approved Nelson’s resignation, and a passed a motion to begin the process of hiring his replacement. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented to the Board a Road Use Agreement Letter of Release for the Morning Light Repower Project. Mid-American Energy Construction Manager Mitch Steffes reported to the Board details of the project.

He said the company is committed to returning the public roads they used during the process of construction/servicing wind turbines “to the same or better condition” before the trucks traveled on those roads. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman then updated the Board of his department’s maintenance and activities from the past week.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, on Friday, said that on Thursday, June 29, 2023, the Chamber Ambassadors visited a new restaurant in Atlantic, “That’s So ATEies,” to celebrate their new restaurant concept with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Ambassadors had the opportunity to learn about their process of rebranding, re-opening and the inspiration behind the restaurant’s new theme.

Jake Weitzel, owner of the newly opened restaurant, shared about why he decided to revamp the previous restaurant, Weitzel’s, which closed in 2022 after being in business for nine years. Previously, Weitzel’s had run into staffing issues and Jake shared that he felt the need to change things up and try out something new. The idea for a new restaurant concept was inspired in part by Weitzel’s sister, who suggested a decade-themed restaurant. That’s So ATEies features different aspects of the 1980s that are meant to create nostalgia for patrons.

Jake’s dream of owning his own restaurant began when he came back to Atlantic to visit family and realized one of the long-time diners in Atlantic was closing. Thanks to prior restaurant industry experience while living in both Atlantic and Kansas City, Jake was knowledgeable in creating a new and unique menu for his new concept. The new menu offers something for everyone, such as a variety of gluten-free and vegetarian options, home-made family recipes, as well as weekly specials and monthly featured burgers. That’s So ATEies also provides a party room for guests that can seat around 70 guests. 

To learn more about That’s So ATEies, visit their Facebook page, That’s So ATEies, or call (712) 243-7090. The restaurant is located at 1904 East 7th Street in Atlantic and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 8:30 pm.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report a woman was arrested for Public Intoxication this (Friday) morning. Authorities say 34-year-old Megan Renea Guffey, of Villisca, was arrested at around 6:48-a.m. in the 400 block of W. Coolbaugh Street, in Red Oak. She allegedly had an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from her person, as well as red, bloodshot and watery eyes.

Guffey was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $300 bond.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Auditor of State Rob Sand has released an audit report on Audubon County, Iowa:

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The County’s revenues totaled $12,314,147 for the year ended June 30, 2022, a less than 1.0% increase over the prior year. Expenses for County operations for the year ended June 30, 2022 totaled $10,716,449, a 1.9% increase over the prior year.

AUDIT FINDINGS:
Sand reported three findings related to the receipt and expenditure of taxpayer funds. They are found on pages 76 through 80 of this report. The findings addressed issues such as lack of segregation of duties and material adjustments needed to properly record receivables and payables. Sand provided the County with recommendations to address each of the findings.
The segregation of duties finding discussed above is repeated from the prior year. The County Board of Supervisors and other County officials have a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of the County’s operations and financial transactions. Oversight is typically defined as the “watchful and responsible care” a governing body exercises in its fiduciary capacity.

A copy of the audit report is available for review on the Auditor of State’s website at Audit Reports – Auditor of State.

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Auditor of State Rob Sand has released an audit report on Pottawattamie County, Iowa:

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The County’s revenues totaled $95,971,855 for the year ended June 30, 2022, a 3.7% increase over the prior year. Expenses for County operations for the year ended June 30, 2022 totaled $81,725,336, a 3.9% increase over the prior year. The increase in revenue is due primarily to receipts received from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program due to the floods of 2019. These programs also primarily accounted for the increase in disbursements.

AUDIT FINDING:
Sand reported six findings related to the receipt and expenditure of taxpayer funds. The findings address issues such as errors in reporting capital assets, receipts and transfers, lack of independent review of the coding of receipts received outside of the treasurer’s office as well as transfers. There were also findings related to the preparation and review of bank reconciliations for the sheriff’s office jail account and a lack of independent review of bank reconciliations for the County Recorder.

Also, the budget was exceeded for the mental health function, noncompliance with Chapter 554D.114 of the Code of Iowa pertaining to retaining cancelled checks and paid lunch periods for certain employees in the Sheriff’s Office in violation of the bargaining agreement and County personnel manual. Sand provided the County with recommendations to address each of these findings.

Two of the six findings discussed above are repeated from the prior year. The County Board of Supervisors and other County officials have a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of the County’s operations and financial transactions. Oversight is typically defined as the “watchful and responsible care” a governing body exercises in its fiduciary capacity.

A copy of the audit report is available for review on the Auditor of State’s website at Audit Reports – Auditor of State.

(Creston, Iowa) – A motorcyclist from Missouriwas injured Thursday evening, during a collision in Creston. According to Creston Police, 58-year-old Lori Ann Clayton, of Creston, was driving a 2021 Buick Enclave SUV on Highway 34 east, in Creston, and had stopped to turn north into the Dollar General parking lot. A 2022 Kawasaki motorcycle operated by 32-year-old Anthony William Bigby, of Warrenton, MO., was also eastbound on Highway 34, when the cycle struck the rear of the SUV.

Bigby was transported by ambulance to the hospital in Creston, and subsequently flown by LifeFlight helicopter, to Methodist Hospital, in Des Moines. Damage from the collision amounted to $3,800. No citations were issued.