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Some members of the Iowa Senate do not think that public notices published in newspapers remain relevant and necessary. A bill filed in the newly formed Technology Committee just over a week ago moved through committee in two days and last week moved through the Ways & Means Committee in one...
Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna joins Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and county auditors across the state in encouraging Iowa high schools to conduct voter registration drives on Wednesday, March 22.
“The effort it takes to cast a vote is minimal compared to the effect of change your vote...
Around 20 residents from in and around Montgomery County took part in a second legislative briefing on Saturday, March 4 at the Montgomery County Family YMCA.Iowa Sen. Tom Shipley was once again joined by Iowa Rep Tom Moore. Shipley said the legislature had just completed its busiest two weeks of...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has finalized a drought plan for use by local, county, state agencies and governments in the event of droughts in the state.
The Iowa Drought Plan was developed in partnership with the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the...
This month’s Water Summary Update introduces the use of the 2023 Iowa Drought Plan (IDP). Of the States’ five drought regions, only northwest Iowa is currently shown in Drought Watch, while the balance of the state is considered normal. February marked the fourth month in a row of above normal...
The Red Oak City Council will take an additional step towards setting franchise fees with MidAmerican Energy at its March 20 meeting.At the meeting March 6, the council had on the agenda to approve the adoption of a revenue purpose statement for the use of revenues from the fees. However, the...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has helped the proposed technology park in Stanton surpass another hurdle.The supervisors held a public hearing and later approved a subdivision plat, pictured above, for the Stanton Technology Park Subdivision at its meeting Jan. 31.The Stanton Resource...
The Red Oak City Council held its first hearing on the proposed property tax levy for fiscal year 2023-24.Interim city administrator Al Vacanti spoke about the levy during the regular city council meeting Feb. 21. Vacanti said Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed SF-181 to make a correction of the pages...
The Department of Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer is excited to announce more than 50 public town hall style meetings to get feedback from everyday Iowans on digital services, including broadband, in their area. We want to hear from Iowans of all walks of life on how they use...
Summit Carbon Pipeline representatives were on-hand at the regular Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting Feb. 21 to share a project update.The supervisors heard from Riley Gibson with TurnKey Logistics, who represented Summit predominantly on non-environmental permitting, as well as...