Petition on cold medicines submitted

The City has received a petition to pass an Ordinance making certain over-the-counter cold medicines prescription drugs. The petition has been sent to the County Election Officer to certify the signatures.

If the signatures are valid, the City Council has 90 days in which to pass an Ordinance, or put the issue to the vote of the citizens. A special election costs about $5,000.

New Klink Project approved

The City Council, at tonights meeting, approved another KLINK Project which will provide for resurfacing 15th Street from Washington to the west side of the roundabout, and 16th Street from the east side of the roundabout to Woodlawn. The project will be done in conjunction with the final stage of the roundabout so then entire route, from Washington to Woodlawn, will be new and smooth. Anyone who has tried to turn into any of the businesses along 16th Street knows how "wavy" the ride is....the new overlay of asphalt will correct those ruts.

Final stage of Roundabout to be started

The final stage of the Roundabout is scheduled to be started the week of September 19th. When this occurs, there will be no westbound traffic allowed. Vehicles can travel from west to east on US160, and from north to west on US81. All eastbound traffic will be routed to Harvey, then to Woodlawn, then back to 16th St. Pay attention to the news media and to detour signs when the final stage begins.

Fair Street nears completion

The Fair Street project is very near completion. The 1st Street Bridge has been replaced, lowering of the roadway at 1st and Fair is done, and new curb and gutter, concrete pavement, and asphalt installed. New drainage storm sewers have been buried and a small "Spillway" to allow water to drain from under the bridge has been poured. There is a little cleanup to do and the bridge should be reopened!