The annual Kites on the Green Festival has earned a Silver Circle Award at the annual 3CMA Savvy Awards. This recognition, presented during the 3CMA Annual Conference, celebrates exceptional achievements in local government communications. Read on...
Curbside collection of yard waste through the Compost It! program will end on November 20 and 21, on your regular collection day. The program accepts small twigs and branches, leaves and lawn clippings, as well as any garden vegetation. Read on...
Music is an integral part of our daily lives, and it has the power to connect people in a way that few other things can. For Kinney Carnahan, the former children's librarian, music was a way of telling stories and connecting with young readers. Read on...
The 2023 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame inductees were recently announced by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. Among the distinguished inductees is Mayor Paula Dierenfeld. Read on...
The FY 2024 budget, which begins July 1, 2023, reflects the economic impacts caused by inflation, an increase in the demand for services due to growth, and a highly competitive labor market, making it difficult to recruit and retain quality employees. Read on...
Dispose of household hazardous waste like bleach, rechargeable batteries, oil-based paints, and lawn chemicals on the 2nd Saturday of each month through November in Grimes. Read on...
