The Governor announced that the State will close malls, campgrounds, and more stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the Monday news conference, the Governor also stressed that all Iowans need to stay home, and to only leave their homes for essential reasons: to get food, medical care, or if they are an essential worker required to leave for work.

The list of businesses and facilities closed by the Governor include:

Shopping malls Museums and libraries Toy, music, gaming, instrument & movie stores Roller or ice skating rinks and skate parks Campgrounds Social...

The closure of City facilities to the public, including City Hall and recreation centers, has been extended through Thursday, April 30, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

On Thursday, April 2, 2020, the Governor extended the closures of schools, businesses, venues such as movie theaters and concert venues, dine-in restaurants, and extended the ban on gatherings of 10 or more people, through April 30.

In accordance with the Governor's extension, and following Iowa Department of Public Health mitigation guidelines, the City has extended the following facilities...

With City Hall closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is reminding residents that they can drop off utility bill payments at the dropbox located outside of City Hall.

The dropboxes have been moved back to their original location: in the City Hall parking lot immediately east of the building, across the street from New Pioneer Food Co-op on Van Buren Street. Cash or check are accepted. Please include your payment stub, or the address and account number to apply the payment to.

There is a Mediacom bill dropbox immediately to the right of the utilities...

Even during a pandemic, the Census is an essential part of the country, the state, and our city. The Census occurs just once every ten years, making it essential that every person is counted in 2020.

With Wednesday, April 1, 2020 being Census Day across the country, the City wants to remind residents to fill out the Census form they have received in the mail. You can respond online, on the phone, or through the mail.

Census information helps determine how approximately $600 billion in federal funds are spent each year on healthcare, schools, and housing programs, how many...