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New Council members take Oath of Office
At the December 22, 2025 Council meeting; outgoing Council members were presented Certificates of Appreciation for their service. The outgoing members are Daryl Bruxvoort and Deb Schmidt. The Oath of Office was administered to re-elected Council member Tony Hauber and ...
Read This Article 2026 Recycling calendar available
The 2026 recycling calendar is available with helpful information on what can be recycled, how to dispose of big items and the back side of the calendar has a few general reminders. These links provide the calendar in a .pdf ...
Read This Article Garbage/recycling pick-up over the holidays
During the week of Christmas and New Year's there is a potential for changes in the garbage or recycling pick-up schedule. We hope this is an easy to read reminder in a .pdf (When do I put my garbage out ...
Read This Article Lots available for residential development
The City of Elkader is launching a new housing incentive program at the Breezy Summit Subdivision, opening 11 residential lots for new single-family homes or duplexes with significant cost-saving incentives for builders and homebuyers. “This is a unique opportunity for ...
Read This Article New look for utility bills
Utility bills will go in the mail today (11/4/25) and they look different! We changed software systems and now the bills will be a full sheet of paper in an envelope. This has some helpful hits on understanding the new ...
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