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Last Recycling Date August 27, 2025
Recycling – 7/16/25, 7/30/25, 8/13/25, and 8/27/25
M and K Mills, (MTS) who is the City of Underwood’s Contractor for Garbage services will no longer be picking up Recycling beginning September 1, 2025. The last recycling pickup will be WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025.
Moving forward – the City is partnering with Pottawattamie County, who has ordered a recycling container that will arrive anywhere between 2-3 months from now. The anticipated date is October 1, 2025, but could be earlier or later.
The location (to be finalized) will be near the City Shop at the end of 3rd Street on Milwaukee, hopefully by October 1, 2025.
There will be more information as we get closer to receiving it. There will be the option to recycle newspaper, plastic and cardboard. NO GLASS.
During the month of September, you can take items yourself to the Pottawattamie County Recycling Center located at 41911 Industrial Dr, Oakland, Iowa, Or: Council Bluffs Recycling Center has various containers throughout the city. See below.
Drop-Off Containers (Available 24/7) – cbrecycles.com
Family Fare (1801 Valley View Dr) *cardboard accepted
Fareway (310 McKenzie Ave)
Hy-Vee (1745 Madison Ave)
Iowa Western Community College (2700 College Rd)
Super Saver (1141 North Broadway St) *cardboard accepted
Wal-Mart (3200 Manawa Centre Dr)
We appreciate your understanding during this transition period. – Posted July 11, 2025
UNDERWOOD Community Needs Assessment
Underwood City Council has been working with local volunteers to create and share a community-wide survey to better understand the needs and priorities of Underwood’s residents. Such a survey is important for several reasons. One, the results will help guide decision making and community investments. Two, it is an attempt to foster improved engagement between the city and residents. Three, survey results can be a useful reference to show grant funders that proposed projects are those which have been identified and requested by the community.
A Town Hall event where survey results will be shared will be held on August 11, 2025, from 6-7 pm at the Monday Market at the
UMBA Pavilion, 300 2nd Ave, Underwood, IA.
There will be opportunity to discuss the survey results and how Underwood should plan for the future.
FRIENDS OF UNDERWOOD MONDAY MARKETS
Please click on the link for a Monday Market vendor application.
Avenue of Flags – 2025
Sponsored by the High School Junior Optimist International (JOI) Club and the Underwood Optimist Club offering
an annual subscription to celebrate six national holidays to line the streets with American Flags.
2025 Avenue of Flags Flyer 2025
CITY ELECTION INFORMATION – NOVEMBER 4, 2025
****ANNOUNCEMENT****
Iowa Finance Authority awards the City of Underwood $500,000 for grant
Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced that 18 communities have been awarded a total of more than $8 million in grants to advance water quality projects. The City of Underwood was one of 15 cities that received a $500,000 grant. Underwood will use the funds to complete a total clean water project that’s estimated to cost more than $4.1-million dollars.
Funding for the 18 grants is made available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program.
The Governor says “This was the first bill I signed into law as governor in 2018,” said Gov. Reynolds. “Since then, the program has assisted 82 communities through a total of $34 million in grants, and an additional $1.3 billion in other funds leveraged to advance water quality infrastructure projects throughout the state.”
The 2024 program received 32 applicants requesting more than $15 million in water quality grants. A committee consisting of designees from the Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship judged the Wastewater and Drinking Water Financial Assistance Program applications based on the program’s priorities.
***ANNOUNCEMENT*** Iowa West Foundation is committing $250,000
to the City of Underwood for wastewater upgrades
Grants have rural VIBE
Five rural communities in Pottawattamie County will benefit from Iowa West’s Vibrant Rural Communities program.
The VIBE program is supporting projects in Avoca, Hancock, Oakland, Treynor and Underwood.
“Our vision strives for communities where people love to live with an emphasis on the ‘S’ in communities,” Brenda Mainwaring, president and CEO of the Iowa West Foundation, said in a statement provided to The Nonpareil. “Rural residents have immense pride in their towns, and we are pleased to be able to support their efforts to build and grow their hometowns.”
The communities will also benefit from ongoing grant dollars made available through endowments from the Charles E. Lakin Foundation announced in October. Rural communities outside Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie, Cass, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page counties are receiving the Lakin investments.
Iowa West’s VIBE program will encourage growth through revitalization and providing infrastructure for future housing development. It will also identify capital projects and assist with applications seeking funding.
Oakland will receive $400,000 for sourcing wells to expand its water supply. Underwood will receive $250,000 for wastewater upgrades.
Avoca will receive $125,000 for a community center renovation, while Treynor will receive $125,000 for infrastructure improvements. Hancock will receive $15,000 for tree removal.
Advance Southwest Iowa, which is supporting Iowa West’s VIBE program, will receive an operating grant for $225,000. McClure Engineering will provide consulting assistance to the Pottawattamie County communities.
“We are grateful for the Foundation’s support, which has empowered us to create new opportunities for growth in rural communities,” Paula Hazlewood, CEO of Advance Southwest Iowa, said in a news release. “Thanks to this partnership, we are building a stronger local economy and a brighter future for our residents.”
Bethany Wilcoxon, senior adviser with McClure Engineering, said there are “so many opportunities” for Pottawattamie County communities.
“However, a lot of these communities only have a city clerk and they’re trying to get out water bills and keep city councils moving forward,” Wilcoxon said. “VIBE is about figuring out how do we pull all the resources together to help.”
Iowa DOT is resurfacing the interstate overpass at the Underwood Exit
Notified 3/28/25 at 10:45 a.m. that it will be a resurface with a 1-lane road and should not affect ramp access.
However, as with any construction project, please give yourself ample time for any possible travel.
Pickleball Court Pictures June 19, 2024
Thanks to the Public Works Staff for finishing getting the posts, net and bench placed today, as well as planting shrubbery!
