Iowa Town Hall Meetings on Digital Services

The Department of Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer is excited to announce more than 50 public town hall-style meetings to get feedback from everyday Iowans on digital services, including broadband, in their area. We want to hear from Io...

The Role of Park Rangers - March 31st Brown Bag Luncheon

Join us March 31^st for our first Brown Bag Luncheon event! Come and learn about Story County Conservation and the role Park Rangers have within the department! This event is being held in the Story County Administration building in Nevada from 12 &nda...

Brown Bag Series

Story County is excited to host Brown Bag Luncheon events throughout the year. Come and learn about the different departments and services the county offers.  All events are scheduled from 12 - 1 pm. 

Bring your own lunch and join in!

Thes...

2023 Citizen of the Year Nominations

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for their community? Story County Citizen of the Year nominations are now open. Follow this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX2Er5xCMXD793c2CmBoMKSD1S7pZJ_jiHhTq3ewdfyhhjpw/viewform?usp=sf_link ...

Input Sought on Story County’s Draft Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)

The Story County Board of Supervisors invites comments on the draft Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) through March 31, 2023. The CIP is a multi-year guide to the construction and/or improvement of county facilities and the acquisition of equipment.

Through ...

Register for the Story County Iowa Alerts System

On July 1^st 2021, Story County Iowa Alerts transitioned to the Rave Public Safety (RAVE/Smart911) platform for public emergency notification. At the time of the transition, data from the previous notification system called the “WENS syst...

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Meet Donna! She is this week's Adoptable Pet of the Week.

Donna is about 4-6 years old. She is super sweet and loves attention. She would make the perfect lap cat.

For more information about Donna, or to adopt a pet, follow this link http://www.sto...

2022-23 Plat Books Available

Come in to the Auditor's Office or call to purchase a mailed book.

McFarland Park Conservation Center & Hickory Grove Park Master Plan Open Houses

Story County Conservation (SCC) will be hosting two public open houses for public input on master planning currently taking place at two of its most popular parks. Please note topics are different at each location’s open house event. During this planning ...

McFarland Lake Renovations are Underway

McFarland Lake Renovations are Underway

McFarland Lake, built in the 1940s, has never seen any large-scale updates or construction – until now. The average impounded lake in Iowa has a “healthy” lifespan of about 30 years and ...

Recycle cellphones and other devices at Conservation Center

A critical component in smartphones and other devices is a substance called coltan. 80% of the world’s supply of coltan is found directly in the center of gorilla habitat in the Congo. Mineral mining for smartphones has fueled bloody conflicts a...

Public Input Requested for Story County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

“We need your input!

 Story County is in the process of updating the County’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan analyzes the county’s vulnerabilities to natural and manmade hazards and identifies mitigation actions the...

Story County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The Story County Emergency Management Commission is coordinating the review and update of the Story County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. This planning process is open to the public and we encourage the public to participate and provide inpu...

Register for Story County Alerts

Story County Iowa Alerts has been upgraded with new features like weather alerts and the ability to register your whole family.  Landline phone will automatically be registered for basic services, but you must register your cell phones and email ...

IOWA DOT - CONSTRUCTION ON U.S. HWY 30

If you travel on U.S. 30 between Nevada and Colo you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may slow you down a bit. On Monday, April 4, crews will start setting up a work zone with lane closures to get ready for a construction project ...

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions for the Engineer and Secondary Roads Department.

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Alert Center

The Alert Center allows visitors to stay up to date on potentially disruptive, non-life threatening events such as road closures, parking alerts, boil water advisories, and more. Active alerts will display at the top of the website. Visitors can also sign...

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