Posts in: Raccoon River

  • A view from the river looking up at a downtown bridge with a school bus and other vehicles crossing over it

    An Update on the ICON Downtown Run

    March 30, 2023

    As ICON's project manager, it's my responsibility to oversee ICON's current downtown projects. These consist of the dam mitigations at Scott Avenue and Fleur Drive and the regional park improvements at Birdland Marina, Prospect Park, and Harriet Street. ICON's downtown run has a major milestone ahead as we prepare to break ground on the Scott [...]

  • A large bundle of wire that had been pulled from the river and they're transporting in a canoe

    Stewarding Our Waterways Through Iowa Project AWARE

    April 22, 2022

    Over the last few years, I have had the honor of participating as staff for Iowa Project AWARE. I sift through all of the trash that volunteers find in the river — glass, plastic, metal, tires and the odd assortment of unusual items. I also have the pleasure of chatting with volunteers at the end [...]