IEDA Board approves funding for more work on an area trail

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today awarded a Community Attraction and Tourism grant of 1-million dollars to Hardin County to pave 9 miles of the Iowa River’s Edge Trail to connect Eldora and Union. When completed,
June report released by the Iowa REALTORS organization

The Iowa REALTORS organization today released the housing statistics for the month of June. New listings for single family homes continued to increase year-over-year, jumping 3-point-1 percent to 4,325 new listings in June, compared to the 3,970
Regular business meeting held by the CAL Board

This week the CAL School Board held a public hearing concerning the continued participation in the Instructional Support Program, and then approved to continue with said program. The CAL board approved recommendations made on childcare rates, and
Iowa Insurance Division issues an alert

The Iowa Insurance Division is encouraging Iowans on Medicare to be on the look out for a letter distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. The letter warns that they may be one
Flagpoles to be Installed for Veterans in Aplington and Parkersburg During RAGBRAI Next Week

The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, begins Monday as bikers will make their way from Orange City to Guttenberg during the week-long event. Along the route, some veterans will be honored by the
Butler Supervisors make an appointment and also make a job offer

Sarah Wehling was appointed by the Butler County Board of Supervisors this week to be the Motor Vehicle Deputy in the county treasurer’s office. The Butler supervisors made a job offer for the position of county General
Roof replacement project moving ahead at ECC in Iowa Falls

The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Trustees Wednesday approved the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the Ellsworth Community College Math and Science Roof Project at 11-hundred College Avenue in Iowa Falls.
NIACC Board meeting held in Mason City

Thursday the NIACC Board of Directors tabled a request for a major purchase for the current fiscal year until August to gather additional information. In other business, the NIACC board approved the addition of an Incident Management
More discussion by the Sheffield Council on a new fire station

This week, the Sheffield City Council received information on a meeting held between the WHKS engineering firm and the fire station committee. The discussion on the building was that it is to be a fire station and
Active weather expected this weekend in Iowa

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms today into tonight for portions of northwestern Iowa, including Franklin, Hardin, and Wright Counties in the broadcast area. Isolated severe thunderstorms are forecast to combine into a line this