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Iowa County supervisors discuss speed change for Conroy

MARENGO — Some residents of the unincorporated community of Conroy have asked Iowa County Supervisors to reduce the speed of a 45 mph speed zone through the town. Supervisors mentioned the request to County Engineer Nick Amelon Oct. 23. Amelon was reluctant to change the speed based on a request, citing precedence for future cases. Supervisor Kevin Heitshusen said supervisors would look at each request case by case. Approving one doesn’t guarantee approval of another, he said. Supervisor Abigail Maas said this is a legitimate concern brought to the attention of supervisors because of a daycare in the area. Maas felt Amelon was making mountains out of mole hills when he suggested several speed changes on other county roads earlier this year, she said. Those suggestions were all based on geometry, Amelon said. He has to be able to legally justify the speed limit based on Iowa Code, he said. Discussion continued Nov. 6. Supervisor Jon Degen said he doesn’t see a problem with setting the speed limit through Conroy at 25 or 35. He thinks the stretch of road in question would qualify as rural residential, which would justify the slower speed. There are several houses on that stretch

Iowa County, IA · 1d

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Lane Closures Expected on Highway 149 in Keokuk County Starting Tuesday

The Iowa Department of Transportation will begin road construction on Highway 149 in Keokuk County Tuesday morning, with intermittent lane closures expected through early December. Work will take place between Iowa Highway 22, near South English, and County Road G13, approximately two miles south of North English. The stretch includes...

Keokuk County, IA · 2d
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OSKALOOSA ANNOUNCES ELIMINATION OF FULL-TIME POSITIONS, OTHER BUDGET REDUCTIONS TO ADDRESS SHORTFALL

OSKALOOSA – The City of Oskaloosa is announcing a series of difficult budget reduction measures necessitated by ongoing changes to Iowa’s property tax system and the resulting financial impacts on local governments. For the City of Oskaloosa, property taxes provide approximately 76% of General Fund revenues, which support...

Oskaloosa, IA · 1d
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Grinnell faces data collection class-action lawsuit in federal court

Eyal Hanfling, a New York resident, has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Grinnell College, alleging that the College’s website collected and shared visitors’ data with outside companies regardless of whether users agreed to be tracked. A motion to dismiss filed by Grinnell College in August remains pending before a federal judge.

Grinnell, IA · 2d
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Ottumwa mayor optimistic the Jefferson Street Bridge will re-open in the coming days

OTTUMWA, Iowa - Ottumwa Mayor Benjamin Foote says the city’s Jefferson Street Bridge is expected to re-open — hopefully within the coming days. The city said contractors installed a new special-order expansion joint on Monday and poured concrete Wednesday, which has to cure before the bridge can be re-opened.

Ottumwa, IA · 2d

Iowa Pulse

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‘Hail Satan’ Invocation Sparks Renewed Controversy at Ottumwa City Council

Police escorted a man from an Ottumwa City Council meeting after he interrupted an invocation delivered by Matt Dalbey. The incident followed another controversy over council invocations in October. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Ottumwa, IA · 6h

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Loparex breaks ground, expand in Iowa City

Loparex, a global manufacturer of release liner, has officially broken ground on a coater expansion at its Iowa City facility. The project adds coater capability to the site and represents a significant investment in boosting plant reliability and supporting continuous, dependable operations for customers. The capacity investment increases the site’s...

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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John Deere Plans to Close 2 Iowa Plants, and One Line Is Moving to Louisiana

John Deere plans to close two Iowa plants, Ottumwa Works and Hagie in Clarion, moving the work to Des Moines and Thibodaux, Louisiana, by fiscal 2029.

Ottumwa, IA · 1d

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Iowa Finance Authority Awards Over $6 Million to Help Iowans Facing Homelessness

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently approved more than $6 million to help organizations across the state provide shelter and services to Iowans facing homelessness or a housing crisis. The funding will support 43 agencies whose combined service areas reach all 99 Iowa counties during the 2027 calendar year. Organizations...

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Iowa Veterans Home to Dedicate Memorial Benches on Veterans Day

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and the Iowa Veterans Home will honor two Iowa soldiers who lost their lives while serving their country with a special memorial bench dedication on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. The public dedication ceremony is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. at the entrance of the...

Marshalltown, IA · 1d

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Iowa Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Shelby County highways

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOWT) - Highways in Shelby County, Iowa will be receiving federal funding for repairs for damage suffered after storms in September. A release from the office of Gov. Kim Reynolds says she issued a disaster proclamation for severe damage to highways in Shelby County. The damage came...

Shelby County, IA · 2d

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Des Moines School District settles lawsuit against search firm

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Des Moines School District is settling a lawsuit against the search firm that recommended its previous superintendent Ian Roberts. According to court documents, the school district has settled with the company behind JG Consulting, One-Fourth Consulting LLC. Roberts was hired in 2023, but resigned...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Iowa lawyer’s license is suspended after seven prior disciplinary cases

The Iowa Supreme Court chamber in the Iowa Judicial Building on Feb. 22, 2023. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch) A Dallas County lawyer who has been sanctioned in seven previous disciplinary cases has now had her license suspended for 90 days. The board alleges that between June 2025 and...

Dallas County, IA · 1d

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City Attorney Candidate Public Presentation Set for Thursday

AMES, Iowa – Gary Goudelock, of Des Moines, is a finalist for the Ames City Attorney position and will give a public presentation at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 515 Clark Ave. The presentation provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions of the candidate and provide feedback to City officials.

Ames, IA · 2d

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Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana

Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana. Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress executive director Marc Roe says within hours of last Tuesday’s announcement, he began collaborating with Iowa Workforce Development and Indian Hills Community College to brainstorm how to retrain and retain those workers. “Ottumwa, any community isn’t about one business. It’s going to change our landscape for sure, but, you know, it doesn’t have to determine the future of the community. That’s up to us to do,” Roe says. John Deere will leave about 400 people out of jobs, in addition to an abandoned industrial complex in the middle of Ottumwa. Roe hopes to attract new manufacturing, retrain local employees through workforce development or the local community college, and find new ways to retain families who are building businesses or going to school in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa, IA · 2d

Axios Des Moines

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WDM housing development could bring 2,200 homes

A new housing development could bring 2,200 homes to the western side of West Des Moines . Why it matters: The Trail West project will bring more housing and pricing options to the growing western suburbs. The big picture: The development would add to a growing stretch of western West Des Moines, near other major projects, including the planned Grand Experience and MidAmerican Energy RecPlex expansion, says West Des Moines economic development director Ryan Moffatt. State of play: Caliber Homes and Jerry's Homes are partnering to develop about 300 acres of farmland north of Booneville Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The total project could reach around 760 acres. Zoom in: The first phase includes 130 single-family home lots. The number of phases is not yet known, and the project could take 10 to 15 years to build out. Caliber would focus on homes ranging from $800,000 to $3 million, while Jerry's Homes would offer lower-priced options. Jerry's Homes did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. The development could eventually include townhomes, apartments, rental condos and neighborhood-scale retail. It's an urban area with a "country aesthetic" with rolling hills and tree-lined waterways, Ryan Kauffman of Caliber Homes

West Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Des Moines city buildings will close Wednesday for Veterans Day

DES MOINES, Iowa — City officials say most City of Des Moines administrative buildings will be closed on Wednesday to recognize Veterans Day. The City of Des Moines’ Manager’s Office says the three Community Recreation Centers (Pioneer Columbus, Fourmile and Reichardt) are included in the closures. The city says libraries will stay open on Wednesday, […]

Des Moines, IA · 21h

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Des Moines Children’s Museum opens at temporary location

URBANDALE, Iowa — The closure of Valley West Mall has left some tenants searching for a new location. That included the Des Moines Children’s Museum until last week. The Des Moines Children’s Museum has been in the process of moving to a new location for several years in anticipation of the closing of the mall. […]

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Iowa National Guard Honors 22 Fallen Soldiers

As Veterans Day approaches, the Iowa National Guard is honoring 22 Soldiers who lost their lives while serving their state and country since September 11, 2001, with the dedication of a permanent Hall of Honor. Located inside Joint Force Headquarters in Johnston, the exhibit was formally dedicated October 22 during...

Iowa · 1d

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Legal fight escalates over physician’s sanctions for past drug use

The Iowa Board of Medicine is fighting to sanction an emergency room physician who allegedly “drank to excess and used cocaine, opiates, mushrooms, and marijuana,” often within 24 hours of working. According to the Iowa Board of Medicine, Dr. Chad Becker, who once practiced at UnityPoint Health’s Iowa...

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