Keota City Council Meeting
The Keota City Council met on Monday. One of the primary topics of discussion was a letter from the DNR regarding their sewer system. Niki Osweiler, City Clerk of Keota, tells us that they did not meet...
View ArticleRichmond Group Suing County
The Residents for a Better Richmond group is suing Washington County over the refusal of easement fees charged by RUSS in regards to their sewer system. Richmond was told by the DNR that they would...
View ArticleWapello Forced to Use Reserve Funds
The City of Wapello heard its Financial Report for the 2011 fiscal year. The city was forced to dip into its reserve funds due to lower revenues and work on the city’s storm sewers that took place...
View ArticleKeota Sewer Update
At their meeting, the Keota City Council heard from an employee of HR Green, Matt Wildman. He explained to the council that he is currently working with another community’s sewer system that has...
View ArticleRichmond Sanitary Sewer Project
Washington County has bought land from Holy Trinity Church of Richmond for the Richmond Sanitary Sewer Project. There was some disagreement between county officials and the church. The land bought from...
View ArticleWaste Water Treatment Open House
The IDNR is hosting open houses across the state to inform small communities about their options for waste water treatment. Ainsworth will host the open house for this part of the state. There will not...
View ArticleSewer Treatment Open House
The IDNR is hosting open houses across the state to inform small communities about their options for waste water treatment. Ainsworth will host the open house for this part of the state. There will not...
View ArticleSewer and Septic Open House in Ainsworth this Week
The IDNR is hosting open houses across the state to inform small communities about their options for waste water treatment. Ainsworth will host the open house for this part of the state.There will not...
View ArticleWaste Water Treatment Open House Today
The IDNR is hosting open houses across the state to inform small communities about their options for waste water treatment. Ainsworth will host the open house for this part of the state. There will not...
View ArticleWater and Sewer Rates to Increase
City of Washington residents might have another increase to their water and sewer bill starting in the summer. That increase is part of previously enacted law. It is included in the draft budget for...
View ArticleRate Increases Expected in Kalona
The Kalona City Council is looking to finalize changes to water and sewer rates at their next meeting. The around 1.5% increase to water and 2% increase to sewer rates had its first reading at Monday’s...
View ArticleKalona Seeking SRF Loan to Fund Sewer Project
Kalona is taking steps to begin a large project expected to cost over $1 million. The City Council has directed their engineer to apply for a State Revolving Fund loan and to get the necessary permits...
View ArticleRate Increases in Kalona Could be Finalized Tonight
Increases to water and sewer rates in Kalona are expected to be finalized tonight. Kalona Mayor Ken Herington says the city council plans to complete the public hearing process at their meeting, by...
View ArticleKeota Sewer Rate Increase Has First Reading
Keota residents could see a sewer rate increase in December. The first reading of an ordinance amendment increasing the $12 minimum rate by four dollars was held at Monday’s City Council meeting. If...
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