The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, October 16 to address a short agenda of matters including an update from the City of Postville, a Quarterly Report from the County Relief Office and discussion and consideration of updated language relating to ground/soil maintenance for the County Farm contract. This week’s Board of Supervisors meeting took place at the Postville Public Library as part of the Supervisors’ annual schedule of public library visits within the county.

The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson Dan Byrnes with Supervisor Dennis Keatley present. Supervisor Mark Reiser joined the meeting a short time later during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.

During Public Comment, Byrnes provided a recap of the Driftless Half Marathon held Saturday, October 14 noting that there were 108 participants in the Half Marathon, 12 teams in the Half Marathon Relay and 70 participants in the 5K portion of the event. He further noted the work performed by the Driftless Half Marathon Committee in organizing the event and the assistance of Harpers Ferry Fire and Rescue, Lansing Fire and Rescue, Lansing Police Department, Allamakee County Sheriff’s Department and Allamakee County Emergency Management. Byrnes complimented the organizers, law enforcement and emergency personnel involved in making the event a success.

Crystal Duffy, Postville Library Director/Community Developer with the City of Postville, addressed...

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