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New Mississippi Rive bridge connecting Iowa to Wisconsin opens ahead of schedule

Lansing, IA · 5h

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Iowa 58 and Greenhill Road interchange planned for 2029-30

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation plans to replace the signalized intersection of Iowa 58 and Greenhill Road in Cedar Falls with an interchange. Construction is expected in 2029 and 2030. The project also includes noise barriers and the removal and replacement of portions of the Cedar Prairie Trail. Traffic on Iowa 58 is expected to remain open during construction, while Greenhill Road will have phased closures.

Cedar Falls, IA · 2d
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6 Hy-Vee Fuel Saver Rules That Cost Iowans at the Pump

You pull up to the pump with a Hy-Vee Fuel Saver discount and a nearly empty tank, ready to save big. But a few rules decide how much you really save. Here’s what to know before your next fill-up, plus a way to stack your savings with Shell. 1....

Iowa · 5d
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Iowa gas prices drop again

(Des Moines) -- Gas prices continue a downward trend in Iowa. Triple A Iowa's weekly fuel report indicates the price of unleaded gasoline averaged $3.97 per gallon across Iowa. That's down 17 cents from last week's price, and are up $1.23 per gallon from a year ago. Wednesday's national average was $4.12, down 13 cents from a year ago.

Iowa · 2d
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A much-awaited Mississippi River bridge is open in northeast Iowa

A new Mississippi River bridge opened Friday in northeast Iowa's Driftless Region, connecting the city of Lansing to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin. It replaces the historic Black Hawk Bridge, which was demolished in Dec. 2025 to make way for the replacement. The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation (IDOT, WisDOT)...

Crawford County, WI · 5h

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Iowa Fuel Report: Nov. 4, 2026

Fuel prices, both in Iowa and nationwide, fell the day after Tuesday’s elections, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the state was $3.97, down 17 cents from the prior week but still $1.23 higher than a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was down 13 cents to $4.12 per gallon. As for Iowa retail diesel, the average dropped 11 cents to $6.03, compared to $3.58 at the beginning of November 2025. The national average stood at $6.27 per gallon on Wednesday. Looking to the Des Moines Terminal, E10 was $2.96, Unleaded 87 was $3.38, ULSD#2 was $4.75, ULSD#1 was $5.13, E15 was $2.51, and E70 was $2.37. Natural gas prices at the Henry Hub reporting site were down 12 cents to $2.93 per MMBtu. Propane prices averaged $1.85 per gallon, while home heating oil stood at $5.70 per gallon.

Iowa · 7h

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The $202 Iowa to Illinois Train Loop You Might Regret Passing Up

A short journey across a state line can deliver the pleasure of train travel without requiring a cross-country holiday. Burlington, Iowa, and Galesburg, Illinois, sit on the California Zephyr route, making them a useful pair for a modest rail outing built around time in one destination. This is an out-and-back...

Galesburg, IL · 2d

Iowa Public Radio

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A much-awaited Mississippi River bridge is open in northeast Iowa

The Mississippi River bridge at Lansing opened on Friday, five months ahead of schedule. It’s steel truss design honors the profile of a historic bridge at the site.

Crawford County, WI · 5h

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Informational Meeting Held in Perry About Upcoming Roundabout Project on Highway 141

With construction of JBS and ADR Axels continuing, a public informational meeting was held with the Iowa Department of Transportation to discuss a road change along Highway 141. A meeting was held Wednesday at the McCreary Community Building in conjunction with the City of Perry and Bolton & Menk to...

Perry, IA · 1d

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Roughly 20 Union Pacific train cars derailed near Carlisle

CARLISLE, Iowa — Authorities say no injuries were reported after roughly 20 train cars derailed outside Carlisle. The train derailment occurred around 5 a.m. Wednesday, about two miles northwest of Carlisle, according to a spokesperson from Union Pacific. Officials say roughly 20 cars derailed during the incident. According to officials, no injuries have been reported, […]

Carlisle, IA · 2d

Pen City Current

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The parking lot test -- and the steel mill exception

There is a simple way to assess how much Iowa governments think ordinary citizens deserve to know, and engage in the debate, when officials have an initiative they are eager to undertake. Call it the parking lot test. The recent whirlwind of economic events in Iowa suggests that this time,...

Iowa · 4d

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US Transportation Dept. Announces Funding for Area Projects

(Washington, D.C.)--The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that Iowa will receive over $76.2 million in federal funding to improve roadway safety, including two projects in this area. Nearly $7.1 million was awarded for projects in eight counties in northwest and north central Iowa including Kossuth and Palo Alto. The...

Iowa · 3d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Madison County, Iowa Still Has 6 Covered Bridges. Here’s How to See All of Them in One Late-Fall Drive

Madison County, Iowa once had 19 covered bridges. Today, six Madison County covered bridges remain, and all of them are...

Madison County, IA · 4d

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Gas price drop 19 cents per gallon in last week in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The price of gas has fallen 18.9 cents per gallon in the last week in Iowa. A gallon of gas is now averaging $4.02, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,036 station the state. Prices in Iowa are 12.2 cents per gallon lower...

Iowa · 4d

Country Herald

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Iowa Deer Alert Today: I-80 Drivers Face November Collision Risks

November mating season brings increased deer movement across Iowa highways.

Iowa · 6d

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BLET Members Ratify a Five-Year Deal on the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have ratified a five-year agreement with CPKC covering the railroad’s Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern lines. The union announced the vote on October 29. The contract is written to bring those workers to parity with crews on CPKC’s former Soo Line territory.

Minnesota · 5d

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Westbound I-80 Overnight Closures in Iowa Begin November 1

The Iowa Department of Transportation (IowaDOT) reports that crews need to close westbound I-80 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Grand Prairie Parkway (Exit 118) overnight from 8:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. starting Sunday night, November 1, until Friday morning, November 6, weather permitting. Drivers in the area should expect delays.

Iowa · 8d

The Des Moines Register

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Eastbound I-80 lanes near Northeast Mixmaster to close overnight

The Iowa Department of Transportation is closing several ramps and the eastbound Interstate 80 lanes at the Northeast Mixmaster. Iowa DOT crews need to connect the ramps to the new eastbound I-80 pavement. Here's what to know: When is Iowa DOT closing Northeast Mixmaster ramps and eastbound I-80? The following closures will begin at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, and end at 5 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6: Eastbound I-235 to eastbound I-80 Southbound I-35 to eastbound I-80 Eastbound I-80 from the Mixmaster to U.S. 65 (begins at 9 p.m.) The eastbound Interstate 235 to westbound I-80 ramp will be closed for more than a month. This closure begins at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, and ends at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Where's the detour when Iowa DOT closes eastbound I-80 near the Northeast Mixmaster? The detour for most of the closures will take drivers onto the blue detour route from eastbound I-80 and shunt them onto southbound I-235. Once you exit onto Euclid Ave., turn left onto Hubbell Ave. to join State Highway 65 before merging back onto eastbound I-80. For the longer eastbound Interstate 235 to westbound I-80 ramp closure, follow the green route.

Iowa · 6d

KCAU 9 News

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Iowa cameras catch red light violators, speeders

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota has traffic cameras, and so do other states, but there may be some differences in how those cameras are used. Iowa, for example, has automated traffic citation cameras. The cameras can be used for the enforcement of speed limits on Iowa roads, according to the Iowa Department of […]

South Dakota · 9d

KCRG.com

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‘Very treacherous’: Standing corn helps keep snow off Iowa roads

As farmers wrap up harvest, some are leaving rows of corn standing in their fields. The rows are part of a program that helps prevent blowing snow from covering Iowa roads during the winter.

Iowa · 8d