*NOTICE OF TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE*
On Monday, November 11, 2024, from 7:00 am to 11:00 am E Jefferson St will be closed from N State St to N Sherman St for staging equipment to pour concrete at the EMS/Fire Building project site.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding for this temporary street closing. Please contact City Hall with any questions about this notice at 515-994-2649.
The city is looking to lease the former library building to a business the community would support. Martin Gardner Architecture did an assessment in August 2024 on what types of uses could be suitable for the property, click here to read their report.
Please take a few minutes fill out our short survey to provide your input into the type of business you would like to see come to the community. You can reach the survey by clicking this survey link or scanning the QR code.
CIT was hired by the City Council to clean and televise the City’s sanitary sewers located within the blue areas shown on the maps and then move on to areas indicated green. They plan to start work beginning October 16, 2024 and continue until all areas are completed.
The streetlight located at the northeast corner of N Madison St and W 5th St will be out until Oct 22 due to bell tower repairs at the Prairie City Christian Church located at 207 W 5th St.
This morning, Jake Hedgecock, a representative from Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel presented a $25,000 Community Betterment Grant check to the city. On hand to receive the award was Assistant Fire Chief Tony Mosher, Assistant EMS Director Dan Riemersma, Police Chief Kevin Gott, City Administrator Jerry Moore, and City Clerk Christie Busby. Busby had submitted the grant application for the Fire and EMS Station project back in February, and in July, the city was informed that it was a grant recipient. The awarded funds are designated for use in interior painting, LVT/vinyl flooring, or electronic safety/security equipment for the new station.
The new school year is approaching! As the construction of the new Fire and EMS station continues, we have designated a safe Walk to School route for this year to ensure the safety of our children.
Friendly reminder to please return the Lead and Copper Inventory Survey letter that was mailed out to all residents a few weeks ago. The EPA requires 100% response to the inventory, even if your service lines are lead-free. There are several options for providing the information, see letter. If you have any questions, please reach out to City Hall or contact Public Works.
Please avoid Sherman St between E 5th St and E Jefferson St. The street is temporarily closed to traffic due to some downed tree limbs involving the power lines. Public Works has been notified and will be working to clear it.
