News - Creston News
Today is Thursday, Oct. 3, the 277th day of the year. There are 89 days remaining in 2024. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history. By Mandy McDowell . October 03, 2024 at 3:27 am CDT.
Waterworks waiting for details to replace lead pipes
6 days ago · Creston Waterworks will provide the approximate 250 customers who have lead pipes on their property informative letters about lead pipes. “We are only notifying the people who have it,” he said. Lead water pipes create a health hazard as lead is a toxic material. Guthrie said Iowa banned lead water pipes in 1986.
Park plans lake cleanup day – Creston News
1 day ago · While the dredging of the lake can’t take place until the area is dry, the Creston Parks and Recreation board has come up with an idea to help the dredging process along: a lake cleanup day. The dredging of McKinley Lake has been a topic of conversation for a number of years. The restoration of McKinley Lake was approved in the November 2021 ...
Absentee voting begins Wednesday – Creston News
1 day ago · Absentee voting for the general election Nov. 5 begins Wednesday. (CNA ) Voters may cast an absentee ballot in person at the county auditor’s office beginning Wednesday. Voters must use the absentee ballot at the auditor’s office. Polls will be open Nov. 5. For primary and general elections, absentee ballots will be available no earlier ...
Tigers roll to district title – Creston News
1 day ago · LENOX — No. 1-ranked Lenox removed any drama early in Friday’s matchups of unbeaten teams for the 8-player District 8 championship. The Tigers scored 21 points in each of the first two quarters while shutting out Southeast Warren until early in the fourth quarter of a dominating 55-8 home victory. Southeast Warren, averaging 60 points per ...
Creston solar field in testing – Creston News
Sep 27, 2024 · An additional source of electricity may be part of Creston and Union County by the end of the year. Alliant Energy’s 50 megawatt solar power field east of Creston is being tested. If all goes well, solar rays absorbed the acres of solar panels will create electricity. The project is part of 300 acres east of the Howard and Osage street ...
Creston takes step forward with IEDA grant
May 16, 2024 · Creston takes step forward with IEDA grant. By Erin Henze. May 16, 2024 at 7:39 am CDT. Expand. The Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Grant includes a proposed park on Adams Street. (Contributed graphic) After almost a year of planning, Creston is officially applying for the Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Grant.
Creston City Council to change – Creston News
November 07, 2023 at 10:35 pm CST. Creston City Council will have a new mayor and a new member based on Tuesday’s unofficial election results. Voters went to the polls for city and school board members. Waylon Clayton will replace Gabe Carroll as mayor as Clayton received 606 votes to Carroll’s 590. Carroll was mayor for one term.
Historic district forges ahead – Creston News
August 22, 2024 at 6:03 am CDT. Expand. The Creston Historic Preservation Commission is in the process of adding downtown Creston to the National Register of Historic Places. (CNA photo) After much back and forth, downtown Creston has taken another step toward becoming registered as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
Uptown looks to become historic district – Creston News
Apr 24, 2024 · October 11, 2024. Uptown looks to become historic district. By Erin Henze. April 24, 2024 at 7:18 am CDT. Expand. Uptown Creston may become a historic district, thanks to help from a CLG grant. (CNA file) Uptown Creston might be joining the list of national historic districts thanks to a recently awarded Certified Local Government (CLG) grant.