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The Spring Primary for most Adams County voters consisted of one ballot for the office State Superintendent of Public Instruction. In the Town of Quincy, voters also voted for Town Board Supervisor 2 to reduce the number of candidates from 3 to 2 for the Spring Election.

Earlier this month, the new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), or “recycling center” to most of us, had its soft opening.  After months of delay, the new facility, when at full capacity, will be able to triple the current output of our recycled content. In 2020, almost 2,500 tons of glass, aluminum, plastic, and cardboard were processed.

After facing growing concerns from County Supervisors last year over the rapid expansion of ATV/UTV usage on county roads, the Highway Committee proposed a new draft ordinance to increase safety requirements for the popular vehicles at its February 11 meeting.

Sumitted and written by Charlene Jensen tracing the history of reaching her  milestone of donating 25 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross.
 

Here come the cows!  Some area cows visited Adams Friendship Elementary School on Monday, February 8th.  “Kids at school always look like they are having so much fun!

In early 2019, a friend contacted me about becoming a short-term host for a female foreign exchange student.  She knew my children were grown and out on their own, with their own families, and that I lived in a small town.  The student had been placed in Waupaca, but found herself uncomfortable in a larger town than she was used to.

Rick Pease, President of the Adams-Friendship Area School District’s Board of Education, called the monthly meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on February 8, 2021. All board members were present with the exception of Lenna Hamilton who was excused and Kathy McCarthy and Lucas Griffith who attended remotely. Dr.

Adams County is facing a significant challenge in its efforts to rollout a consistent vaccination effort, it was reported at the Feb 8 Health & Human Services Committee meeting. Low allocations from the State of the critical vaccine are largely the issue. At one point, when 600 doses were requested, only 100 were sent.

The City of Adams City Council amended its COVID-19 Plan on Feb. 1. By unanimous vote, the Council amended the plan to account for the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which included provisions relating to emergency leave for city employees.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced six Excellence in Construction Awards for 2020 during the annual Contractor-Engineer Conference.