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Adair County Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution for bridge weight limit postings at their meeting this morning. Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman explained some of the changes…. In other action, the Supervisors gave approval for Treasurer Brenda Wallace to open a CD at Farmers & Merchants...
Adair County Sheriff’s report, 8/12/24
(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports three recent arrests. Saturday night, 30-year-old Raymundo Herrera, of Houston, TX., was arrested in Greenfield for OWI/1st offense. His arrest was the result of a traffic stop on an SUV he was driving, that was moving at an “extremely slow” rate of speed on eastbound Highway 92, while entering the Greenfield City limits. There about one-block’s worth of vehicles stacked-up behind the vehicle, according to the deputy’s report. He said also, the SUV, a 2020 Jeep Wrangler, was swerving back-and-forth onto the shoulder of the road.
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) A Stuart man was arrested on drug and weapon charges. The charges stem from a traffic stop in Stuart on August 5th. Eric Wayne Whiting, 50, was charged with Driving While Barred, Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Felon in Control of a Firearm. Whiting was held on $5,000 cash or surety bond.
Organic Field Day with ISU Extension in Adair County
For those interested in organic farming, there’s a field day with Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach coming up at their field in Greenfield. The Neely-Kinyon field has been producing organic crops as part of a conventional Long-Term Agroecosystem Research project, and has been the main site research site for ISU Extension. Researchers will go over the differences between conventional and organic crops, along with soil health and foliage production. The events will be from 4-6pm on August 20th, with Dr. Kathleen Delate, Dr. Sabrina Ruis and Dr. Shelby Gruss all on hand to answer questions and share information. A dinner of local and organic foods will follow the field day.
Adair County Veterinary Clinic welcomes third doctor
Through a learn-on-the-job experience called a preceptorship while she was still a student at Iowa State University, Dr. Kailey Clarke knew that Adair County Veterinary Clinic would be a great place to begin her career in veterinary medicine. She began her career here this summer and is thankful she did.
Scientists study the effect of tornadoes on Adair County wind turbines
GREENFIELD, Iowa (KCRG) – On May 21st, 2024, an EF 4 tornado spun a trail of destruction through Greenfield. Nearby wind turbines were bent in half and set on fire. Dr. Bill Gallus, a Professor of Meteorology at Iowa State University, told KCRG-TV, that in addition to the hot and humid air, which fueled the storms on that fateful Tuesday, a short distance between the storms may have strengthened the Greenfield tornado.
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) The Adair County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Sherrece Patricia Kilgore on Friday on a Union County arrest warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense. Kilgore posted the $5,000 cash or surety bond. Kayla Dawn Herring, 32, of Bridgewater, was arrested Friday for Theft...
Adair County Engineer Provides Report to Supervisors on Maintenance and Activities
(Adair Co) Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman updated the Board of Supervisors this morning on current maintenance and activities. Kauffman noted some changes in bridge weight limits. Kauffman said they’ll try to get those bridges worked in for replacement in the next year or two. As far as other...
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