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Red Oak council takes no action on fiber project
(Red Oak) -- Despite some concerns over the use of pedestals, Red Oak officials have opted to allow a fiber internet project to continue in the city's right of way. Meeting in regular session Monday night, the Red Oak City Council met with Farmers Mutual Telephone Company CEO Kevin Cabbage to hear an update on the first phase of his company's project that would bring fiber internet to roughly half of Red Oak by the end of the year and to discuss the possible action of temporarily halting the project for utilizing above ground pedestals curbside rather than buried vaults. While they have historically utilized vaults for their projects initiated before the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabbage says price changes over the last four years and the size of the current project in both Red Oak and Clarinda prompted utilizing pedestals.
Atlantic Splash Pad Project Remains on Schedule
(Atlantic) Despite the wet weather and shipping delays, the Atlantic Splash Pad project is expected to be completed by Labor Day Weekend, according to Ali Pieken, a member of the Atlantic Park and Recreation Commission. In March, the Atlantic City Council approved the low bid from the Henley Group LLC,...
DNR Stocking Wiper Fish at Area Lakes, Including Schildberg Recreation Area in Atlantic
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will introduce Wipers, a cross between a white bass and a striped bass, into the Schildberg Recreation Area in Atlantic, Lake Icaria, Lake Manawa, and other lakes. These native fish are raised at the Mt. Ayr fish hatchery. According to DNR Fisheries Biologist...
Cass County Supervisors Approve ARPA Funds for Vision Atlantic Childcare Facility and Courthouse Closure During RAGBRAI
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors officially approved a resolution allocating ARPA funds to the Vision Atlantic, LLC Childcare Facility in the amount of $150,000. Vision Atlantic plans to construct an $11.5 million new childcare facility that will serve up to 300 children. The center will sit near 18th and Olive Street, adjacent to the new Camblin Hills Housing Development.
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit TS Bank
(Atlantic) The Ambassadors gathered to welcome new staff members to the TS Bank team on Thursday. The Ambassadors welcomed Le Ann Erickson to her new role as branch manager. Le Ann has worked in banking for the last 24 years and has been a part of two previous banks. She is excited to be working in the Atlantic branch of TS Bank. The Ambassadors were also introduced to Paige Hays, who moved to Atlantic just a few weeks ago. Paige helped open the TS Bank branch in Ames in April last year. Paige looks forward to getting out into the community and meeting new people.
Montgomery County board hears comments on state approval for carbon pipeline project
(Red Oak) -- Reactions continue regarding a state board's recent decision to approve a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. During Tuesday's regular meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors heard from West Township resident Jan Norris regarding the now newly-named Iowa Utilities Commission's decision last week to approve Summit Carbon Solution's permit application for its Midwest Express CO2 pipeline. The project spans over 680 miles throughout the state, including roughly 18 miles in western Montgomery County, as the line runs toward the Green Plains ethanol plant in Shenandoah. Plans call for carrying liquid CO2 from participating locations to an underground sequestration site in North Dakota. While Summit officials say they have secured roughly 75% of the necessary land through voluntary easements, Norris says the IUC decision gives the company the power of eminent domain on the majority of their requests.
Special Atlantic City Council Meeting Held To Discuss TIF Variance Letter and Alleged Communication Issues
(Atlantic) A Special Atlantic City Council Meeting was held this morning to discuss a TIF Variance letter the City received from IEDA regarding the Vision Atlantic Housing Development project. Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett said on Friday she received a letter from the state regarding the application that was completed for...
Cass County Supervisors approve ARPA funds for Vision Atlantic; Set RAGBRAI courthouse hours
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday morning, unanimously passed a Resolution (2024-21) allocating ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Funds to a Childcare Facility project in Atlantic. (That’s Board Vice-Chair Mark O’Brien). The Board also discussed and approved courthouse hours in advance of the RAGBRAI ®...
America’s SBDC Iowa announces new Regional Director
AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) has announced that Elizabeth Christensen is the new Regional Director for the Iowa Western SBDC at Iowa Western Community College, located in Council Bluffs. Elizbeth Christensen will advise and train entrepreneurs and existing business owners in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Harrison, Page, Mills, Cass and Fremont counties. Elizabeth started in early June and is excited to continue supporting western Iowa businesses.
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