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.
- 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.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa DOT offices and driver’s license centers will close Friday, July 3, with service resuming July 6; motor carriers should plan ahead for permits and load moves.
- Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County joins ISAC’s “Behind the 99” campaign to highlight how Iowa’s 99 counties deliver essential services that keep communities safe and connected.
- UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center (PREEC)
Panhandle Frontier Finds brought more than 252 vendors and visitors from 16 states and two countries to Nebraska’s Panhandle for a three-day shopping event.
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.
Iowa DOT offices and driver’s license centers will close Friday, July 3, with service resuming July 6; motor carriers should plan ahead for permits and load moves.
Pottawattamie County joins ISAC’s “Behind the 99” campaign to highlight how Iowa’s 99 counties deliver essential services that keep communities safe and connected.
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Omaha announces multiple street closures and lane restrictions starting June 22, 2026, at 9 a.m. for sewer and utility work lasting from seven days to one month.
Panhandle Frontier Finds brought more than 252 vendors and visitors from 16 states and two countries to Nebraska’s Panhandle for a three-day shopping event.
Pottawattamie County dedicated the Matt Dickerson Memorial Bridge over I-80, honoring the late Iowa DOT worker and reinforcing the importance of work zone safety.
Pottawattamie County offices will be closed Friday, July 3, for Independence Day and will reopen Monday, July 6. For more closures, visit the county calendar.
- Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County and the American Red Cross will host a community blood drive July 29 in Council Bluffs, with donors of all blood types urgently needed.
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO’s Intensive English Program will award two $1,000 Liesl Wanzenried Memorial Scholarships for 2026 to eligible international students studying English at UNO.
- Omaha Public Power District
Omaha Public Power District is sending 16 mutual aid crew members to assist Ameren’s power restoration in Illinois after a damaging windstorm cut electricity.
- Western Iowa Tech Community College
Federal aid rules change July 1, 2026, affecting student loans, Parent PLUS borrowing limits, and Pell Grant eligibility based on credits, SAI, and other aid.
- Lewis Central Community School District
Second grader Clara Riebe earned second place at the National Invention Convention with her Road Trip Roll, a screen-free, dice-based travel game for families.
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
Jennifer Lemke leads UNO’s Lozier Endowed Presidential Chair of Literacy and statewide partnerships to strengthen early reading instruction across Nebraska.
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
HR leaders can use UNO’s online microcredential courses to support continuous employee development, align skills with industry needs and build a learning culture.
- Community Foundation for Western Iowa
Community Foundation for Western Iowa awarded 38 Community Impact Grants totaling $67,535 to support nonprofit and city projects across Pottawattamie County.
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO academic advisor Madison Bowman is honored as Academic Advising Council Advisor of the Month for May for innovative, student-centered work in CFAM.
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- Omaha Public Works Department
Overnight pavement marking is underway at city intersections from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for three months, with short-term lane closures and diversions expected.
- Siouxland Habitat For Humanity and ReStore
Learn the history of Memorial Day, from its Civil War origins and Decoration Day roots to its establishment as a national holiday honoring fallen U.S. service members.
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- City of Sioux City
Sioux City announces 2026 pool season dates, hours, admission rates, lap swim schedule, discount programs for families, and splash pad locations and times.