Posts With Keyword ‘Pella Public Works’

Pella City Workers Face Damage Caused by Extreme Rains

Posted: Saturday, June 19th, 2010 at 6:29 am

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Workers from the Pella Public Works Department and Parks and Recreation Services have been hard at work on the southwest side of Pella to repair damage caused by multiple days of rain.

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Keywords: City of Pella, Denny Buyert, pella, Pella Parks and Recreation, Pella Public Works, Pella Soccer Complex, rain, Washout

Part of North Main Street in Pella to be Closed Today

Posted: Thursday, June 10th, 2010 at 6:19 am

A portion of North Main Street in Pella is closed today to allow utility work to be completed in the roadway.

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Keywords: Main Street, pella, Pella Public Works

Appliance Drop-Off Event Today in Pella

Posted: Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 at 6:25 am

An opportunity for area residents to safely dispose of old or unwanted appliances will be held Saturday in Pella.

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Keywords: Appliance Drop-Off, Midwest Recovery Inc, pella, Pella Public Works

Pella Hosting Appliance Disposal Opportunity

Posted: Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 at 6:23 am

The City of Pella is hosting another opportunity this weekend for area residents to get rid of unwanted items.

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Keywords: Appliance, Disposal, Drop-off, Midwest Recovery, pella, Pella Public Works

Pella Public Works Still Busy After Tulip Time

Posted: Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 at 6:23 am

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As Saturday night’s final performance on the Tulip Toren was winding down, the Pella Public Works Department was already beginning the clean-up process from the 75th Annual Tulip Time festival.

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Keywords: 2010 Tulip Time, 75th Annual Tulip Time, Denny Buyert, Doug Riggen, pella, Pella Public Works, Tulip Time

Pella’s City Workers Keep Community Clean During Festival

Posted: Friday, May 7th, 2010 at 6:25 am

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It takes a great deal of time and manpower to spruce up the city of Pella before Tulip Time, but just as much effort goes into maintaining that look during the three-day festival.

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Keywords: 2010 Tulip Time, Denny Buyert, pella, Pella Public Works, TT 2010, Tulip Time

“eCycling” Event Today in Pella

Posted: Saturday, April 24th, 2010 at 6:29 am

The 2010 Earth Day eCycling Event will be held Saturday morning in Pella.

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Keywords: City of Pella, eCycling Event, Electronics, Jeanette Vaughan, MCG, Midwest Sanitation, pella, Pella Corporation, Pella Public Works, PPI, Precision Pulley and Idler, Recycle, Van Gorp Corporation, Vermeer Corporation

Pella, SCISWA Team Up to Accept Hazardous Waste

Posted: Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 6:25 am

The City of Pella will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection day this weekend.

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Keywords: Household Hazardous Waste, pella, Pella Public Works, Sarah Bixby, sciswa, South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency

City of Pella Has Clean-Up Events Planned

Posted: Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 6:27 am

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A series of annual “clean-up” events will be hosted next month by the City of Pella.

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Keywords: City of Pella, Household Hazardous Waste, pella, Pella Public Works, Spring Clean-Up

Winter Weather Beats Up Pella’s Streets

Posted: Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 6:29 am

Iowa winters are notorious for the damage they inflict upon the state’s roadways, but this year may be even worse than normal.

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Keywords: Denny Buyert, pella, Pella Public Works, Winter Weather

Snowy Winter Becoming Expensive for City of Pella

Posted: Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 6:25 am

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While the City of Pella does not have a “snow removal budget”, so to speak, that doesn’t mean that the current winter’s weather hasn’t created some financial concerns.

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Keywords: City of Pella, Denny Buyert, pella, Pella Public Works, Snow Removal

City of Pella Plans “Spring Cleaning” Events

Posted: Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 6:25 am

The City of Pella is organizing a series of events this spring to help residents dispose of a variety of household items.

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Keywords: City of Pella, clean up, Pella Public Works

Water Line Break in Pella

Posted: Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 7:15 am

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Sub-zero temperatures were to blame for a water main break in Pella that left many residents without water for nearly 10 hours.

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Keywords: Break, pella, Pella Public Works, Water Main

Salt, Sand Largely Ineffective in Blizzard Conditions

Posted: Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 6:29 am

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Though street maintenance trucks in the city of Pella have been extremely busy in the past 24-plus hours, the winter storm has made little impact on the city’s sand and salt supply.

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Keywords: Blizzard, Denny Buyert, pella, Pella Public Works, salt, Sand

Dispatch Helps Organize Information, Communication in Severe Weather

Posted: Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 6:27 am

In severe weather events like the blizzard that has hit Marion County, law enforcement dispatch often serves as an information hub involving several agencies.

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Keywords: Dispatch, Marcia Slycord, Marion County Sheriff's Office, pella, Pella Police Department, Pella Public Works