by Mark | Feb 16, 2022 | Blog, Trails
The Wabash Trace Nature Trail has received an influx of cash for operational needs and infrastructure repairs. On Wednesday, Southwest Iowa Nature Trails and the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation announced that Dr. Ted and Polly Hoff awarded an annual gift of...
by Mark | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Trails
Dallas Center Girl Scout Adrianna Jimenez, 14, has proposed erecting six signs along the Raccoon River Valley Trail to mark the waypoints of a 10,000 Steps to Wellness walk. Jimenez made a presentation of her Girl Scout Bronze Project at the February meeting of the...
by Mark | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Legislative, Legislative Forums
Legislative Forums are a productive way to learn if your legislator will support bicycle and traffic safety issues that are important to you. These forums are usually under-attended by the same people. If you and your bicycling friends show up, you can be a...
by Mark | Feb 12, 2022 | Blog, Trails
Ballpark to Ballpark Trail – Shelby County IowaShelby County Trails was formed in 2012 and has a governing committee with members representing 10 communities in Shelby County Iowa. Their mission is to promote building of trails to connectcommunities in Shelby...
by Mark | Feb 11, 2022 | AS Legislative Updates, Blog, Legislative
With the First legislative Funnel deadline quickly approaching, lawmakers held countless subcommittees and nearly every committee moved bills forward this week to ensure priority issues can be considered on the floor after the funnel. Besides the large volume of...
by Mark | Feb 11, 2022 | Blog, Legislative
A bill has been introduced to require motorists to yield to persons on bicycles in crosswalks in the Iowa House. The bill had three sponsors, Rep. Gerhold, Rep. Bush, and Rep. Bradley, and has been referred to the Iowa House Transportation Committee. Currently,...