The next meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors will be held Monday morning at 9:00 in the supervisors' office in Clarion. The board will discuss the county's response to last Wednesday's tornado at Belmond. An update on the flooding situation will be presented. Wright County economic development director Brad Hicks will discuss the county transit building the Iowa Department of Transportation grant. A new conservation board member will be appointed. The supervisors will review a 28-E agreement with the Iowa Precinct Atlas Consortium followed by signing a resolution with the the consortium. In another matter, the Wright County Supervisors will consider a resolution to approve a budget amendment from June 10,2013 and appropriate the money.

 Due to the weather here are the following announcements:

SUMMER NIGHT ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD AT FULLER HALL BEGINNING AT 6 THIS EVENING.

Webster City Hampton Dumont Baseball for tonight postponed to a later date.

The Northeast Hamilton Baseball and Softball games for this evening postponed to this Tuesday,June 18.

The Jewell Jubliee Barbecue for this evening has been moved to the South Hamilton Elementary Lunchroom with serving from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m.

 The next Webster City City Council meeting is set for this Monday evening,June 17 at 7:00 in the city hall council chambers. The agenda will include resolutions to authorize cigarette permits for the 2013-14 year, the employee pay plan for 2013-14, and the charging off from active accounts receivable delinquent final utility bills and department charges. The council will set Monday,July 15 at 7:15 p.m. for a public hearing designating the 2013 Fair Meadow Urban Renewal Area and on an urban renewal plan and project with Webster City Federal Savings Bank. In other matters, the council will consider a resolution transferring cash to provide funding for certain projects and return balances to supporting funds and to make the final  annual transfers for loan payments and Tax Increment Financing receipts and clear out funds for completed projects plus other matters.

Webster City Police Thursday afternoon charged 25 year old Travis Skoland of 1430 Kendall Young Road, Apartment 15 with Animal Abuse, an aggravated misdemeanor.Webster City Police Chief Brian Hughes reported a male subject was literally, dragging a pit bull puppy along a gravel road by its leash and collar. A Webster City Police Officer responded to Kendall Young Road by the Kendall Young Apartments area and observed Skoland carrying the puppy. The animal by the name of "Queen" is a 3 month old Pit Bull puppy and was bleeding from its mouth and paws. The officer transported the animal to the Webster City Veterinary Clinic for an emergency evaluation. The animal's internal temperature was 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The animal was treated for heat exposure and multiple lacerations and wounds. The police has placed the animal in protective custody until a hearing can be held to determine if the animal should be released to its owners or will be placed for adoption. Travis Skoland is not the owner of Queen but does reside at the same address of the owners. Skoland was arrested and transported to the Hamilton County Jail on the charge filed against him.

Work is underway on the construction of the new location of Ellsworth Municipal Hospital to be located south of Iowa Falls.The total cost of the project is estimated to be at $30 million. Once completed, the single story,75,000 square foot building will be the location of Ellsworth Municipal Hospital,Iowa Falls Clinic and Ellsworth Family Medicine. The new hospital facility will replace the current facility that has been in use since 1935.

 The Iowa Transportation Commission approved state funding for a project in Clarion. The city won up to 127 thousand dollars to make upgrades to Highway 3 to improve access to Hagie Manufacturing Company. The project is to help create 50 new fulltime jobs along with 22 million in associated capital investment. Construction includes a 400 foot turn lane on Highway 3. Hagie Manufacturing makes crop sprayers. The grant is part of the Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy program better known as RISE. Similar grants were awarded to the cities of Allison and Ottumwa.

The Take PRIDE in Webster City committee will be having a toll road on Saturday,June 22 from 8:00 until 12 noon at the Boulevard of Valor on Des Moines Street, Second and Superior and on West Second Street.  Donations received will be used for projects to beautify Webster City. Recent projects the group has worked include the Boulevard of Valor, city entrance signs,Main Street Gardens,landscaping at the Depot at the Wilson Brewer Complex and the Brewer Park sign. The group also cleaned up several areas downtown for RAGBRAI last year. In addition other areas of Webster City have been planted, weeded and groomed. One of the newest projects is cleaning up the area around the Railroad Overpass on East Second Street. 

 The annual Jewell Jubilee is coming up this Friday through Sunday. An invitation is extended to everyone to this celebration. A few of the highlights include a tour of eight buildings in the downtown section from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. An all you can eat barbecue will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in downtown Jewell. A menu of beef,pork and turkey sandwiches will be served by Anderson Meat and Grocery and Top Shelf Grilling with fresh fruit, baked beans, potato salad and a drink. Tickets will be available at the barbecue.Advance tickets can be purchased at First American Bank in Jewell and Family Pharmacy. In case of rain, the dinner will be served at the South Hamilton Elementary School cafeteria.There will be entertainment throughout the entire evening.Other highlights include a 5K Fun Run and Walk at 6:00 Friday evening. An entry fee of $25.00 is the cost. You may contact Julie Grove at 515-827-5825 for further information. A kids race is set for 6:45 on Friday evening.

Other highlights include the parade set for 10:00 Saturday morning.There will be a breakfast at the United Church of Christ in Jewell from 7:00 until 9:00 a.m. this Saturday. Free swimming at the outdoor pool all day long. Games, entertainment and food will be held in the park. 

 Officers for the 2013-14 were sworn in at the monthly meeting of the Webster City American Legion Post 191 membership on Tuesday evening. Ron Keigan was named commander,Dale Caquelin as first vice commander, Marvin Carr as second vice commander, Leo Lanctot as adjutant, Bruce Johnston as Chaplin, Lee Ayers will serve as historian, Mike Whipple as sergeant at arms, Kevin Carlson as finance officer Jim Burnett as finance officer, Richard Peterson as membership officer with Richard Peterson, Mel Randall and Randy Youngdale to serve as executive committee officers. After taking the oath of office,Keigan presented past commander Doug Johnson with a certificate of appreciation for his term as commander. Harold Martin received a certificate for his work in planning the Avenue of Flags in Graceland Cemetery.

 At their meeting on Monday the Wright County Board of Supervisors approved a 28-E agreement with the city of Belmond for the resurfacing of 140th Street. The resurfacing will cover an area of 6,600 square feet as a farm to market project. The costs will be split between the city of Belmond and Wright County. Work on the project is set to begin later this summer.

The supervisors also approved two bridge projects for next year. The work will involve the bridges located two miles southwest of Eagle Grove  and eight miles north of Clarion. Bids for the bridge projects will be accepted next January.

McClure Engineering of Fort Dodge was appointed as the engineer for the Drainage District 33 tile investigation project.

The Wright County supervisors met with Cory Jackson of Wellmark on the Wellness program for county employees. The goal of the program is to help reduce the insurance premiums thanks to the active participation of county employees in leading healthier lives.Jackson and the Wright County Wellness Committee will make recommendations for the supervisors to review at the first supervisors board meeting in August.

A budget amendment in the amount of $85,667 was approved by the Wright County supervisors Monday. The money will be for the Wright County Foundation and for work on the new case management office in the Wright County Professional Building in Clarion.