New drop boxes ease paperwork return

RITZVILLE — Drop boxes for property taxes, personal property listings, and other documents needing to be delivered to the Adams County Assessor’s and/or Treasurer’s office will soon be available. The drop boxes will ease the need for people to gain access to the courthouse, still closed to the public due to COVID-19.

County Treasurer Kayla Meise appeared before commissioners July 6 to discuss the purchase. The drop boxes will cost $800 each, for a total of $1,600. One will be placed at the courthouse, in the back near the handicap parking. Another one will be placed at the Public Services Buil...