Atkins Fire Station Rebuild Update!

Thursday Feb 15, 2024 at 6PM.

The City of Atkins Invites all to attend a special meeting to inform the community about the Fire Station Rebuild Project. The meeting will include presentations from the Architect and Financial Advisor.  Location – click here for the flyer and map.

There will be special parking areas – watch for signs!  Click here for parking map and information.  Updated Feb 14. !!!

Solid Waste collection will take place on:

Thurs Jan 11

This will include recycling pickup

January 11, 2024 due to the winter storm of Tuesday.

Thank you! City Staff 319-446-7870

Please welcome two new members to the Atkins City Council – Results of Nov 7, 2023 City election.

David Fisher was sworn in on Tuesday Nov 21 by Mayor Visser and will take office immediately due to a vacant seat on the council.  Mr Fisher’s term will run four years from Jan 4, 2024.

Council member elect Trevor Dursky will take office beginning January 4, 2024 and will run four years.

Please welcome them to this important role of the City. Congratulations!

Bruce Visser, Mayor

City of Atkins, Iowa

Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served our country in the military. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans.

This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country’s service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11 because that is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to “Veterans Day” in order to account for all veterans in all wars.

We celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
November 11, 2023. Mayor, Bruce Visser

Please Vote- November 7th, 2023

7 am to 8 pm at Atkins City Hall

Two Atkins City council seats are up for election.

Benton County Auditor conducts elections.

Click here for details.

YARD WASTE LAST PICKUP is NOV 29, 2023.

YARD WASTE ACCEPTED:

Tree trimmings/branches (must be no more than 1” in diameter and 2’ in length.

Leaves, house/garden plants.  Brush, grass clippings, lawn edging.

PICK-UP GUIDELINES:  Set your yard waste out by 6:00am every Wednesday.

Must be placed in a biodegradable PAPER yard waste bag or in a CLEARLY identified container that is no greater than 35 gallons and weighs no more than 40 pounds. ALL reusable containers for green waste must be labeled “Y”

Thank you, City Staff – 319-446-7870

The Atkins Water System Flushing is completed for 2023.

The System Flushing is part of the annual routine maintenance of the city water distribution system, pipes, valves and hydrants.

Information from this activity is used for future planning and maintenance reports.

City Staff.  319-446-7870.

The City of Atkins Water Department

will be opening fire hydrants to flush the water system.

Beginning September 18, 2023.

South of Parkridge Road, between County 32nd Ave and 33rd Ave.

Click here for details

The Benton County Auditor has issued a notice

concerning the nomination papers for the City of Atkins.

Click here for the details.

Contact the Benton County Auditor Office if you have questions.

Thank you.

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for Patriot Day  

 
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in Iowa on Monday, September 11, 2023, in honor of Patriot Day and in memory of those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks. This year marks the 22nd Memorial of 9/11.  

“Even on our darkest days, the American spirit can never be broken. In honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, let us remember we are one nation, under God. Freedom and liberty will always prevail.”