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Turn Lane Construction Continues Near Dallas County Sheriff’s Office

Crews work on installing turn lanes into the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office outside of Adel. The left lane of eastbound Highway 6 will be closed starting on October 12, 2026, and is slated to continue through October 30. Allison Ullmann/Raccoon Valley Radio. Drivers will continue to see construction work...

Dallas County, IA · 29d
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Fall construction ramps up in the metro as rain clears out

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa –The Iowa Department of Transportation is ramping up autumn construction projects across the Des Moines metro. Heavy rainfall during September delayed several building initiatives, pushing back nighttime roadwork and traffic pattern shifts. Ongoing DOT projects focus on major infrastructure upgrades at both the southwest and...

West Des Moines, IA · 29d
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Extremely High Speeds Still a Major Concern on Iowa Roads

(Estherville)--The Iowa State Patrol says vehicles traveling at extremely high rates of speed remain a major concern on Iowa roads. State Trooper Kevin Krull says troopers have been pulling over drivers going between 125 and 150 mph. Krull says while the numbers have improved slightly there is still far too many people driving way too fast.

Iowa · 28d

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Gas prices jump 13 cents per gallon in the last week in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Gas prices rose 13.4 cents per gallon in the last week in Iowa. Gas is costing an average of $4.25 per gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,036 stations in Iowa. Prices in Iowa are 11.2 cents per gallon higher than a...

Iowa · 29d
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Iowa's First Concrete Road: Iowa Time Machine October 12, 1904

Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 12, 1904, the Cedar Rapids Gazette ran a story highlighting the paving of a street in Le Mars, believed to be the first concrete-paved street in Iowa. What looked like an ordinary street project marked an early step toward a different relationship between Iowans and their roads.

Iowa · 29d

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New Mississippi River Bridge Between Wisconsin, Iowa Set to Open November 6

WISCONSIN, IOWA — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), together with the Iowa Department of Transportation, are announcing the IA 9 / WIS 82 Mississippi River Bridge crossing is scheduled to open to traffic on Friday, November 6, 2026. A specific opening time on that date is anticipated to be announced in late October. Iowa DOT previously announced an early November opening, which is significantly ahead of the original timeline for spring 2027.

Wisconsin · 10-09

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Intersection of Second, Warford streets half-opens Sunday

Happy days are half-here again as the intersection of Second and Warford streets partially opened Sunday in downtown Perry. The $4.2 million contract for the Downtown Improvement Project, which began in September 2025, was let to Pella-based TK Concrete Inc. Financing for the project came in part from a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and $750,000 from the Iowa revolving fund.

Perry, IA · 29d

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The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania

A historian traces how Oil City brokers, then John D. Rockefeller, then futures exchanges decided what the world pays for crude – and why no one entity does today.

Oil City, PA · 10-09

Western Iowa Today

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Iowa Gas Prices Rise, Diesel Prices Fall

(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa rose seven cents over the past week and is now averaging $4.30 per gallon, according to AAA’s weekly fuel report. The Iowa average is up $1.51 from a year ago. The national average Wednesday was $4.37, down six cents from last week.

Iowa · 10-09

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Des Moines

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Des Moines using data from Gas Buddy

Des Moines, IA · 10-06

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Iowa Fuel Report: Oct. 8, 2026

As Iowans continue to grapple with near-record-high fuel prices, transportation costs rose yet again this week, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, Oct. 7, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the state was $4.30, seven cents higher than last week and $1.51 higher than a year ago. The national average fell six cents to $4.37 per gallon. Diesel prices averaged $6.04 per gallon, nine cents lower than last week but still $2.60 per gallon higher than early October 2025. The national average for diesel on Wednesday was $6.30 per gallon. As for heating fuels, natural gas prices at the Henry Hub reporting site were up 20 cents to $3.21 per MMBtu. Residential heating oil averaged $5.64 per gallon, while propane came in at $1.59 per gallon.

Iowa · 10-08

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Tri-State drivers continue to not catch a break at the pump

IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— Tri-State drivers are still not catching a break when filling up their vehicles. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $4.36, down seven cents from last Wednesday. The average price for a gallon of diesel is $6.31, down 11 cents from last...

Illinois · 10-07

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Iowa gas prices post slight increase

(Council Bluffs) -- Prices at the pump are up in Iowa this week. Triple A Iowa's weekly fuel report indicates the price of regular unleaded gas rose 7 cents from last week's price, and is currently averaging $4.30 per gallon across the state. Prices are up $1.51 from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $4.37, down 6 cents from last week’s price.

Iowa · 10-08

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Lansing Bridge Between Iowa and Wisconsin Sets Opening Date

After months of detours and ferry rides, the Lansing bridge across the Mississippi River is finally complete!. The Des Moines Register reports that the replacement bridge in Lansing is finally complete. The project is done well ahead of the original timeline, which didn't have the bridge opening until spring 2027. Favorable weather and good river conditions allowed crews to finish the job ahead of schedule, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Lansing, IA · 10-08

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Outside Northbound Lane of Grand Avenue to Close Monday

AMES, Iowa – The outside northbound lane of Grand Avenue will close between 13th Street and 1410 Grand Avenue, beginning Monday, Oct. 12, as crews prepare for upcoming power pole replacements by Ames Electric Services. The daily lane closure will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday Oct....

Ames, IA · 10-07

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Intersection of Second, Warford streets to open Sunday

Warford Street between First Avenue and Second Street and Second Street between Warford and Lucinda streets will reopen Sunday, Oct. 11 to motor vehicle traffic, the city of Perry announced Wednesday. Pedestrian walkways will be accessible on the west side of Second Street and the north side of Warford Street.

Perry, IA · 10-07

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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New Wisconsin-Iowa bridge across Mississippi River to open Nov. 6

A new, highly anticipated bridge connecting southwest Wisconsin and northeast Iowa over the Mississippi River will open the afternoon of Nov. 6, transportation officials announced this week. The bridge, which has been in construction since 2023, will replace the historic Black Hawk Bridge that for almost a century connected Wisconsin's Crawford County with Lansing, Iowa. The original bridge, which was aging and experiencing structural issues, closed to traffic last October and was imploded in December. Officials announced in early September that the new bridge would open in November, months ahead of schedule. They credited contractors' hard work, as well as favorable weather and river conditions. The original bridge was the only way for motorists to cross the Mississippi between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien, which are nearly 60 miles apart. During its closure, a car ferry has been transporting vehicles across the river. However, the ferry, which will end services Nov. 6, could never approach the service of a bridge. The $140 million new bridge mimics the look of the original bridge, but with a concrete deck instead of the steel grate flooring that gave the old bridge its nickname as the "singing bridge." Some construction work will continue

Crawford County, WI · 10-06

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Cheapest gas stations in Des Moines

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Des Moines using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price.

Des Moines, IA · 10-06

We Are Iowa

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Gas prices in Iowa have jumped in the past 24 hours

Iowa · 10-06

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White Pole Road: Iowa Time Machine October 6, 1913

Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 6, 1913, the White Pole Auto Club (formerly Southwestern Iowa Auto Club) applied to make the “White Pole Road” the first Iowa State Highway Commission-certified autoroute in the state. Encouraging motorists to take the “Great White Way” along the Chicago, Rock...

Iowa · 10-06