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- Iowa Department of Transportation
Dallas County Road R-22/Ute Avenue bridge over I-80 will close Sept. 8 for repairs. Ramps stay open, with detours and 511 traveler information available.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa 37 near Dunlap will close Sept. 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Union Pacific Railroad track repairs, with a marked local detour and 511 travel updates available.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
U.S. 18 in Sheldon, Iowa, will close Aug. 31–Sept. 5 for a Union Pacific rail crossing repair project, with a marked local detour and 511 travel updates available.
- Governor of Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered Iowa flags at half-staff through sunset Sept. 1, 2026, following a presidential proclamation honoring the late Dolly Parton.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Overnight road and ramp closures on I-35, I-80 and I-235 near the Southwest Mixmaster start Sept. 1 for asphalt overlay work, with detours and 511 travel updates.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Eastbound I-80 between the Northeast Mixmaster and U.S. 65 will close overnight Aug. 16 for emergency pothole repairs, with traffic detoured until 5 a.m. Aug. 17.
- Columbus Area United Way
Columbus Area United Way’s Bridgebuilder Dinner honored leadership donors whose gifts power vital services for one in four local residents and support a $1 million goal.
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Omaha will close several streets August 8–9, 2026, for community events including the End of Summer Extravaganza, Sunday Flea Market, and Front Yard Festival.
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On Aug. 7, 2026, lane restrictions begin on Fontenelle Boulevard for one day and on Dodge Street for five days for utility work and street repair in Omaha.
Columbus Area United Way’s Bridgebuilder Dinner honored leadership donors whose gifts power vital services for one in four local residents and support a $1 million goal.
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Omaha City Council will hold Aug. 11, 2026 budget presentations and a 6:30 p.m. public hearing on the city’s 2027 budget and 2027–2032 capital plan.
Pottawattamie County’s July 29 blood drive exceeded its donation goal, collecting 32 units, and more community blood drives are planned with the American Red Cross.
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On July 30, 2026, Hartman Avenue and South 51st Street in Omaha will close at 9 a.m. for paving and sewer repair projects lasting one and four days, respectively.
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Street closures on July 31, 2026 include X Street near South 36th–37th for the Saint Peter and Paul Festival and South 31st Avenue for the Night Market.
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- Omaha Public Works Department
Beginning July 30, 2026, at 9 a.m., lane restrictions on Ames Avenue and stop-controlled traffic at South HWS Cleveland and West Center will affect Omaha drivers.
- Governor of Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Franklin and Hardin Counties, activating state aid, grants, and case advocacy programs after July 20 storms.
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- Omaha Public Works Department
Omaha will implement multiple lane restrictions starting July 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. for street repair, utility work, ADA ramps, and signal maintenance.
- City of Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs invites residents to a July 28 Elevate CB 2050 workshop to share input on the city’s comprehensive plan and downtown vision or participate online.
- Governor of Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered Iowa flags at half-staff July 10-17, 2026, to honor U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Hovey, killed in a B-52 flight test mission.
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- Omaha City Council
Omaha City Council’s July 14, 2026, agenda features a minimum wage ordinance vote, major development projects, TIF housing, contracts, permits, and appointments.
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- Omaha Public Works Department
Pacific Street will close between South 55th and South 56th for 14 days starting July 6, 2026. Northwest Radial Highway will see 11 days of lane restrictions.
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- Omaha Public Works Department
Omaha announces July 6, 2026, utility street closures and lane restrictions on Nicholas, West Center, Davenport and South 90th streets, lasting up to three weeks.
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- Omaha Public Works Department
Omaha announces July 6, 2026 street closures and lane restrictions on South 68th, F, Q, and North 72nd streets for repairs and utility and ADA construction.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission will meet June 7 at Toolesboro Mounds & Museum in Wapello, with a conference call option and contact details provided.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
The U.S. 20/Julien Dubuque Bridge will fully close for about 30 days starting July 6 for repairs, with all traffic using a marked detour via U.S. 61 and WIS 11.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa 3 between Clarion and Goldfield will close July 6–Nov. 3 for an Eagle Creek bridge replacement. Traffic will use a signed detour and Iowa DOT 511 for updates.