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Volunteer firefighters walk after Strawberry Point City Council cuts ties with fire chief
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa — A large crowd turned out for Wednesday's Strawberry Point City Council meeting, where the fire department was a large topic on the agenda. City council members voted on whether or not to keep the town's fire chief in his title. In a 4-2 vote, Nic Stelken will not be the town's fire chief any longer.
Northeast Iowa Road Construction Projects Starting Tuesday, Coming Weeks
The New Hampton Construction of the Iowa DOT has announced several construction projects slated to start in the coming days and weeks. A bridge deck overlay for the Iowa 13 bridge over the Volga River, about four miles south of Iowa 56 in Clayton County, is slated to begin Tuesday (07.16). Temporary traffic signals will be in place to help direct you across the bridge, which will be reduced to one lane with an 18-foot-2-inch lane-width restriction.
Powerful thunderstorms bring winds of 100+ MPH to northeast Iowa
Severe storms moved across Iowa late Monday afternoon and early evening, bringing large hail, high winds and at least one tornado. The New Vienna/Luxemburg Fire Department reported a wind gust of 102 miles an hour, with several reports of damage to structures, trees and vehicles. Delaware County Emergency Management Coordinator...
Storm pipe failure adds to list of Keystone Bridge project problems
Like a bad penny, problems surrounding the Keystone Bridge project keep turning up, and this new problem has led to another round of Elkader City Council discussions, finger pointing and frustration. The latest issue stems from deficiencies that were found in April in the 48-inch storm pipe outfall at the...
Volga Days honors past while looking toward future
Over three decades ago, the city of Volga was crowded with people celebrating Turkey Days, lining the streets for a parade, taking part in a duck float and gathering round for a turkey dressing dinner. Then, it came to an end. While the actual history of Turkey Days and why...
Guests of the Day- Ben Davis and Mandy Bieber
In their continuation of the Year of Kindness, those you help the city keep its citizens informed is the highlight. Today, Mayor Connie Behnken talks to Manchester Police Chief Ben Davis and Delaware County Emergency Management Coordinator Mandy Bieber. Monday, July 15th. Great Jones County Fair. Becky Drees Foundation Golf...
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