City News

October Utility Bills For the utility bills mailed on October 1st, the readings for consumption (or usage) are for a longer period of time. Therefore the amounts attributed to the […]

The 2025 Water Quality Report, also called the Consumer Confidence Report, is available at City Hall or online (2025 CCR). All municipalities or water systems are required by the federal

City-wide hydrant flushing will be Monday through Friday, September 8 through 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Residents may experience short periods of low water pressure during

During the week of July 14-18, 2025 Elkader was featured on the “Our Town” segment of KCRG. Some of the segments are available on the KCRG website: Keeping History Alive

UPDATE: 6/10/25 – the pool will reopen on June 11th. ———————– The Elkader Pool will be closed for repairs starting Sunday, June 1st.   We anticipate re-opening June 11th. While

  Elkader is part of the River Bluffs Scenic Byway. Recently the Iowa PBS show “Road Trip Iowa” featured the River Bluffs Scenic Byway and several of the stories related

Summer will be here shortly! Forms for either group swimming lessons or private lessons are now available. Download from this site or paper copies are available at City Hall.  

Proposed Tax Levy Hearing Information This is the hearing notice for the proposed tax levy. The major difference between last year and the proposed year is the debt service which

The Times-Register did a nice article on the rehab project of Floral Hall in the City Park (see below). Here is a link to the Go Fund Me page:  Go

Information has recently been shared about a rehabilitation of Keystone Park (at the corner of Main and Bridge Street). The Park Board and the Main Street Design Committee are working