By Sam Parsons

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met yesterday morning and announced the retirement of County Treasurer Connie Van Polen. In a statement that was shared with the public, Van Polen thanked the citizens of Mahaska County for letting her serve nearly 30 years in the County Treasurer’s office. Her last day as Mahaska County Treasurer will be Friday, June 9.

The board also discussed a road project for pavement improvements on a portion of Merino Avenue. It was revealed that the county was receiving financial support from both a USDA grant and a private citizen for the project, which was approved by the board. The contract was awarded to Metro Pavers for roughly $864,000, with the county accepting the financial burden for future maintenance after the initial pavement project is completed. Work on the project will begin soon and the board said it will be complete no later than October 2023.

The next regular meeting with the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will be held on May 1.