A new tool from the Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa may help make flood preparation easier for residents of southwest Iowa. The Missouri River Flood Information Systeam (MRFIS) is an interactive map that will provide realtime information to landowners whose property may be affected by flooding.
Work will continue on the Missouri River bridge on Highway 2 for the next 10 to 12 weeks, depending on the weather, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. NDOT Project Manager Mike Habegger said that most of the expansion joint repairs on the bridge’s exterior is complete, but work continues on its interior. During the bridge rehabilitation project original work, which included bridge joint repair and some concrete patching on the internal portions of the bridge, Habegger said that some additional work was discovered during the interior patching that necessitated the repairs. “Freyssinet Inc., a company out of Sterling, Va., that is a sub-contractor for the prime contractor, Cramer and Associates out of Grimes, Iowa, is currently placing post tensioning cables in span No. 1 on the Nebraska side of the bridge,” said Habegger. The post tensioning cables are harmonic, he said, which basically means they alleviate bridge flexing or movement from traffic passing over the bridge. Once the interior rehabilitation work is complete, Habegger said the bridge and roadway will be re-opened to normal four-lane, two-way traffic as soon as possible. The work, which began on June 1, is estimated to cost $496,728 to complete.
Nonprofit Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, honored Dayna Swenseth, Director of Nursing as Tabitha’s annual TEAMember of the Year. Swenseth, shares her time and talent at Tabitha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebr. She is responsible for leading all nursing units and was spotlighted for her successful management of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Palace Entertainment, a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators of amusement parks with more than 60 different attractions assets around the world, today announces its acquisition of Adventureland Resort in Altoona, Iowa. Adventureland, which has been a family-run business since opening its doors in 1974, has more than 100 rides, shows, and attractions for all ages, from mild to wet-and-wild and feature shows throughout the park for a variety of family fun and entertainment. The acquisition and Palace’s expansion of the venue will introduce Adventureland into a portfolio of some of the best known and operated parks in the world. Similar to Adventureland, many of these venues hold and maintain a unique and timeless heritage where they operate.
Southeast Community College is now accepting applications from high school students for scholarships. Interested students should visit www.southeast.edu/ scholarships.
Visitors to public lands can take advantage of interactive maps to improve hunting and other outdoor experiences at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes through a free Hunting Map tool available at USACE Hunting App.
Fremont County 4-H families, youth, and volunteers gathered at the Colonial Movie Theater of Hamburg for this year’s Fremont County 4-H Awards Banquet. 4-H youth were recognized for their achievements for the 2020-2021 program year, and 8 youth were installed to serve on the 2021-2022 County Council.
Dear Amy: My boyfriend of almost three years is very childish. If I do something he does not like, he will try to “get me” back — or even the score in some way.
The George C. Grape Community Hospital Auxiliary is very pleased with the response to their 2021Tree of Lights campaign. Over 250 purple lights are lit on the tree in front of the hospital in memory or in honor of loved ones this Christmas season. The glow from those lights will continue through the coming year as the Grape Hospital Auxiliary uses your donations to help fund their 2022 projects.
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is launching “Iowa’s Front Forty,” celebrating conservation champions in the state. It recognizes farmers and others who utilize and promote innovative conservation methods.