Charles City seeks RISE road aid to boost economy
Charles City representatives urged IDOT at a meeting to include the community in the RISE Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy program. They cited the closing of White Equipment and a new 90‑employee food processor as reasons good highways are essential to attract and keep industry, with unemployment concerns noted.
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Charles City
IDOT
Carl C. Hauser
Chamber of Commerce
Mason City
Waverly
Hauser
Warren Dunham
Dunham
Branstad
Farm Bureau
Idot Commission
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
IDOT bid setting sees few bidders raise questions
IDOT officials told a panel that a lack of bidders on spring road projects may not raise costs. Commissioner Austin Turner questioned whether too many contracts limit bids while director Robert Given noted averages fell from 4.6 to 3.4 bids per contract from January to May.
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Ames
Iowa
Idot Highway Division
IDOT
Given
Winter snow milder than expected saves IDOT 2.5 million
Iowa Department of Transportation spent 13.8 million of its 16.2 million winter budget as weather stayed mild. Crews used 63 thousand tons of salt and 137 thousand tons of sand while March storms dropped up to 12 inches in places.
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Ames
Iowa Department of
Amtrak cut sparks Iowa debate over farmers and transport
IDOT Commissioner Austin Turner of Corning urges strong support for Amtrak and southern Iowa rail, warning elimination could abandon lines and harm the regional economy. Commissioner Robert Rigler of New Hampton argues ending costly federal subsidies would ease inflation for Iowa farmers.
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Ames
Iowa
Commission
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Turner
Amtrak
Rigler
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