River Valley

Wed
01
Feb

First-ever Trivia Night event being held in support of Main Street Lansing

Main Street Lansing will be holding an inaugural Trivia Night event Saturday, February 11 with all proceeds benefiting the Main Street Lansing organization’s historic preservation and economic development efforts in 2023 and beyond. The event will be held at TJ Hunter’s Banquet Hall at 377 Main Street in Lansing and will feature a grand prize of $1,000 to the winning trivia team.

Trivia questions will cover a wide variety of topics and additional games of chance will be held in between trivia rounds, so everyone has a chance to win. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with trivia beginning at 6 p.m.

Wed
01
Feb

City of Lansing invites community members to complete Community Survey

The City of Lansing is seeking community input from residents and visitors to help create a vision for local community development for the future. This process is important so the City of Lansing and city and county organizations can plan projects and development with the input from community members at the front of the decision making process.

The survey is available online at the following link: https://confideresearch.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8DgiKvl538hK21g. A link to that survey can also be found at the Lansing, Iowa website, Lansingiowa.com. The survey will be open for the public to complete through February 5.

Wed
01
Feb

City of New Albin receives portion of State of Iowa water quality grant funding to assist with construction of wastewater treatment plant

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced that 23 communities in the state of Iowa have been awarded a total of $9 million in grants to advance water quality projects. The funding is made available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program, which was created as a part of Senate File 512, the first legislation signed into law by Governor Reynolds in January 2018.

Among those grant award distributions was the City of New Albin, which received $500,000 for its new wastewater treatment project that is currently under construction. The innovative and more environmentally conscious Algaewheel treatment system broke ground in May 2022 in New Albin. The $4.3 million project was anticipated to be completed within approximately 18 months of that groundbreaking date, according to project engineers.

Wed
18
Jan

Free support program being offered in Lansing January 26

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Lansing invites the public to its next When Relationships Change event, which will be held Thursday, January 26 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the church, located at 480 Diagonal Street in Lansing. This free program includes dinner and a presentation by Aja Troendle of Lansing, who will speak about how she built resiliency through her own struggles and relational changes.

This program began last fall and draws people from around the region. The social hour begins at 4:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. This month’s menu will include ham and cheese soup, roasted vegetables, beverages, coffee and a dessert. The program follows dinner, after which there is time for socializing.

Wed
18
Jan

Campground hosts needed for 2023 recreation season

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming recreation season. Volunteer campground hosts live in state parks from one to five months assisting DNR staff with light maintenance duties, checking in campers, and being a resource for visitors enjoying state parks and forests.

Campground hosts are provided a free campsite while they are actively hosting during the camping season. Hosts volunteer 20-40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays, while living on site in their own camper. Host positions may be available at Pikes Peak State Park and Yellow River State Forest.

Wed
18
Jan

Lansing VFW Auxiliary announces Illustrating America Art Contest

VFW Auxiliary Gustave F. Kerndt #5981 is announcing the VFW Auxiliary’s annual Illustrating America Art Contest. Local students in grades K-8 can share how they view the world through their drawings and paintings while competing for national awards.

Students must submit an original two-dimensional piece of artwork.  Coloring sheets, digital art and photography are not accepted.  The entry must have been completed during the current school year and the application must include a signature of a parent or guardian.

Students begin by competing at the local VFW Auxiliary level. The first-place winner from each Auxiliary advances to the Department of Iowa competition. The contest consists of three grade divisions: K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. The Department of Iowa first-place winner in each grade division will be forwarded to the VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters. There are awards for first, second and third place in each grade division.

Wed
11
Jan

Presentation on historical and archaeological work regarding Black Hawk Bridge replacement project scheduled for Thursday at Meehan Memorial Library

The Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library will be hosting a presentation Thursday, January 12 at 4 p.m. regarding the historical and archaeological work that continues to take place regarding the Black Hawk Bridge replacement project. Brennan Dolan from the Iowa Department of Transportation and Ray Werner from Tallgrass Archaeology, LLC will make the presentation.

The Iowa DOT is working through the final considerations of the National Historic Preservation Act as the bridge project prepares for letting. The bridge architectural retention schedule and other mitigation efforts will also be discussed.

Wed
11
Jan

Lansing VFW Auxiliary announces its National Anthem Singing Contest

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Gustave F. Kerndt #5981 has announced the kick-off of the VFW Auxiliary’s National Anthem Singing Contest, “Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue!” Local youth in grades K-12 can showcase their talent, display their patriotism and express their creativity while competing for their share of $2,000 in national awards.

Contestants must submit a video of their solo vocal performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”  Video must be uploaded to YouTube and submitted to VFW Auxiliary #5981 along with a completed entry form for judging. The video must be recorded between July 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.  Entry will be judged on vocal ability, mastery of lyrics, originality or interpretation and entertainment value.

Wed
11
Jan

Ferryville, WI Soup Supper scheduled for this Thursday

The Ferryville Vision and Promotion Board invites everyone to its Thursday, January 12 Soup and Salad Supper from 5-7 p.m. in the Ferryville Village Hall, along Hwy. 35 at the south end of the village. All of the freewill donations taken at the event will be put toward Village Hall improvements, with updating the existing bathrooms being the first priority.

Wed
04
Jan

Presentation on historical and archaeological work regarding Black Hawk Bridge replacement project scheduled for January 12 at Meehan Memorial Library

The Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library will be hosting a presentation Thursday, January 12 at 4 p.m. regarding the historical and archaeological work that continues to take place regarding the Black Hawk Bridge replacement project. Brennan Dolan from the Iowa Department of Transportation and Ray Werner from Tallgrass Archaeology, LLC will make the presentation.

The Iowa DOT is working through the final considerations of the National Historic Preservation Act as the bridge project prepares for letting. The bridge architectural retention schedule and other mitigation efforts will also be discussed.

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