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Week of July 19 fuel and energy price update courtesy of the Iowa Department of Agriculture

7/22/2021 10:28:40 AM

As of Wednesday, July 21, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.00 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices were steady from last week’s price and $.92 higher than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.16, up 1 cent from last week’s price.

Manage farm stress with free, confidential support

7/17/2021 12:00:00 AM

A new service provides pre-paid, ongoing wellness coaching and counseling services to Iowa farm families. This confidential support for a variety of life events is easily accessible via phone, text, live chat, video or app. This webinar (July 28) will help you learn about the service for yourself or another person when assistance is needed.

Week of July 12 fuel and energy price update courtesy of the Iowa Department of Agriculture

7/14/2021 3:09:01 PM

As of Wednesday, July 14, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.00 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices were up 3 cents from last week’s price and $.89 higher than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.15, up 1 cent from last week’s price.

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet August 10 in Carroll

7/14/2021 8:52:33 AM

The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Carroll at the Santa Maria Event Center, 218 West 6th Street on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals.

Actions taken by the Iowa DOT Commission on July 13

7/13/2021 1:29:32 PM

?The Iowa Transportation Commission approved several action items during its meeting today in Ames.

Updated 511 website now fully functional as old sites are retired

7/13/2021 1:28:07 PM

For many years Iowa’s authoritative source of traveler information has been available in different formats depending on the needs of the driver and the bandwidth of your internet service. A single, fully functional site is now available with just one click.

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet July 13 in Ames

7/8/2021 9:05:26 AM

The public may attend in-person; however, participation via conference call or Teams is still encouraged to minimize the number of in-person attendees.

Week of July 5 fuel and energy price update courtesy of the Iowa Department of Agriculture

7/7/2021 2:03:46 PM

As of Wednesday, July 7, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.97 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices were up 1 cent from last week’s price and $.87 higher than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.14, up 2 cents from last week’s price.

Public input requested for proposed bridge reconstruction on Iowa 210 in Boone County

7/2/2021 8:40:59 AM

The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for a proposed bridge reconstruction on Iowa 210 over the Des Moines River, located 0.3 miles east of Boone County Road E-62.

Week of June 28 fuel and energy price update courtesy of the Iowa Department of Agriculture

7/2/2021 7:58:57 AM

As of Thursday, July 1, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.96 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices were up 7 cents from last week’s price and $.86 higher than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.12, up 5 cents from last week’s price.