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Todays News

Iowa DOT starts construction on Toledo roundabout Monday

TOLEDO — The Iowa DOT’s construction for the future Toledo roundabout will start on Monday, April 6. Highway 63 will be closed from 2nd Avenue — also known as the Dollar Fresh turnoff — all the way past Kwik Star. According to the Iowa DOT’s map, they are planning a detour that has ...

Center Street Viaduct to close on Monday for extensive repairs

Marshalltown residents who regularly travel Center Street near downtown will have to find an alternate route starting Monday. The City of Marshalltown will close the Center Street Viaduct for an estimated 120 days to take care of necessary repairs. Public Works Director Heather Thomas said ...

Alliant Energy offering assistance as shutoff moratorium ends

Iowa law prohibits utility companies from shutting off gas or electricity for qualified low-income customers between Nov. 1 and April 1 every year, but now that the moratorium has ended, Alliant Energy Assistance Lead Veronica Stober said the company, which serves the city of Marshalltown, ...

Speed limit on 2-lane highways could increase under bill passed by House

Two-lane state highways could see speed limits rise from 55 to 60 miles per hour under a bill passed Wednesday by the Iowa House. Senate File 378, passed 76-16, would increase the default speed limit for all vehicular traffic zones, while keeping in place other limits, like the 25 mph limit ...