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I-380 and U.S. 20/218 to include nighttime closures beginning on April 24
Anoter closer to be aware of in the Waterloo area:Nightime lane closures on I-380 from the west U.S. 20/U.S. 218 interchange to the east U.S. 20 interchange in Black Hawk county begin on Monday, April...
CPSC Issues Life-Saving Tips to Millions as Deadly Tornadoes Impact States
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of the vast devastation caused by the deadly tornadoes that swept through multiple states over the weekend. With another round of severe wea...
Blessed Hope Community Church seeking individuals who need a hand
Blessed Hope Community Church is preparing for our 7th Annual Faith in Action event!On June 8-10, we will be offering free labor services to complete projects in our community for those who could use ... Gov. Reynolds Signs Disaster Emergency Proclamation
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions on the transportation of materials related to disaster response and repairs. The proclamation is effective April 1 and cont...
Roundabout at Urbana to be closed beginning April 17
If you travel on Iowa 150 near Urbana you should be aware of an upcoming road closure. Beginning on Monday, April 17 until mid-May, weather permitting, crews will close the roundabout on Iowa 150 west...
Anderson Creek Estates Phase 2 will be open for lot sales this April!
Things are happening at Anderson Creek! Anderson Creek Estates has released a plat map and other information concerning home ownership. Check out www.AndersonCreekEstates.com for the plat m... VFW Shellsburg Patriotic Youth Essay winners named
On Friday, March 31, 2023 our VFW and VFW Auxiliary presented Shellsburg Elementary School medals and certificates for their essay winners.We also presented Shellsburg Elementary School with a certifi... VFW & VFW Auxiliary 8884 Award Tilford Elementary Essay Winners
Our Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW Auxiliary 8884) in Vinton holds an Elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Essay contest each year. The 5th grade students are all at Shellsburg along with 3rd, and 4th gr... Benton County Emergency Management warns residents of fast moving storms
The possibility of tornados, strong winds, hail and all the damage that comes with these storms are expected to arrive in our area this afternoon. Area schools are closing early to avoid having t... Controlled burn on Wednesday evening causes motorists concern
Residents traveling on Highway 150 near Urbana late in the evening on Wednesday night, saw flames, a lot of flames. The fire could be seen from miles away. The Urbana Fire Department was conducting a ...