AMES, Iowa – Nov. 6, 2017 – There are approximately 50,000 motor vehicle crashes in Iowa every year. Getting the appropriate professionals and equipment quickly to a crash scene and clearing vehicles off the road as soon as possible takes a cooperative effort from all first responders. An event Nov. 13 in Ankeny will showcase how Iowa’s first responders work together to keep everyone safer on Iowa roads. The event is part of National Traffic Incident Response Week with events...
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Nov. 2, 2017 — Beginning Sunday night, Nov. 5, drivers may encounter interstate closures in Council Bluffs when road construction crews close portions of interstates 29 and 80. Southbound I-29 between Ninth Avenue and Nebraska Avenue will be closed from 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, to 5:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, for demolition of part of the Union Pacific Railroad’s bridge. Drivers are encouraged to use I-480 as a detour. (See map for further details.) East-...