Region 6 Resource Partners and Peoplerides

09/29/2026

Apply for a Community Tree Planting program grant from Alliant Energy! Communities served by Alliant Energy are eligible. If you are interested in applying and need assistance with an application, contact COG staff today!

Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting Program. Part of the One Million Trees Initiative Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting Program, Part of the One Million Trees Initiative is …

09/23/2026

Are you looking to prepare your community for local wind and battery energy storage projects? Join Region 6 Resource Partners and ISU Extension on Thursday, September 24 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Marshalltown Public Library (or virtually) for a workshop on the Fundamentals of Siting, Permitting, and Planning Renewable Energy in Iowa. Local officials, staff, and interested community members across Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, and Tama Counties will learn how utility-scale technologies function and how to customize zoning and planning to reflect local priorities. Reserve your spot today by registering on the ISU Extension Event Registration Page: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/marshall/event-details/a0OUO00000Zz75G2AR/Fundamentals%20of%20Siting,%20Permitting,%20and%20Planning%20Renewable%20Energy%20in%20Iowa

09/15/2026

The City of Toledo IA has made the FINALS in the Iowa League of Cities People’s Choice Award! The transformation of the former Iowa Juvenile Home (IJH) campus into the amazing South Tama Middle School is a project to be proud of—and now Toledo needs YOUR help! GO VOTE! Click the link and LIKE the “Toledo Transformation” picture of the middle school. Every LIKE counts toward helping Toledo!

09/10/2026

Grant Opportunity: Up to $5,000 for Community Tree Planting!

Our region has seen its fair share of severe weather in the past few years, and there is likely a public area in your community that could use some fresh trees! Through Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting program and Trees Forever, grants of up to $5,000 are available for tree planting projects on public land. The grant is open to any community in Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, or Tama County. Deadline is November 1 for upcoming spring and fall plantings.

Let’s rebuild our tree canopy together! Check out the Trees Forever website to apply

Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting Program. Part of the One Million Trees Initiative Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting Program, Part of the One Million Trees Initiative is …

08/19/2026

The Iowa DOT wants to hear from you! The Iowa Department of Transportation is working on a new plan for Iowa’s roads, bridges, trails, railroads, buses, airports, and more. This plan will help guide future transportation funding decisions. Your ideas will help make Iowa’s transportation system even better. Take a few minutes to complete this short survey:

06/30/2026

Let’s talk road safety! Do you have a daily commute through a frustrating intersection, or know a spot where accidents and close calls always seem to happen? Whether it’s aggressive speeding on your street, a confusing school drop-off zone, a missing sidewalk where people have to walk in the grass, or an annoying left-turn lane that feels impossible to clear, we want to hear about it. Your feedback is what will make our local roads safer. Take a few minutes to pinpoint your safety concerns directly on our interactive map.

16 counties, 152 communities, 1 goal - Vision Zero

06/24/2026

Is there a Disney lover in your family? Come check out Disney's Cinderella Castle made entirely out of matchsticks in Gladbrook!

The Matchstick Marvels Museum here has a new attraction to bring people to this Tama County town.

06/24/2026

Want to talk roads? We do too! Region 6 Resource Partners is working on a Safe Streets For All Safety Action Plan. The data is in, and we want to share it with you. There will be an opportunity for you to discuss your ideas at to view your community's data with the consultants one on one. Data will be available, and they would love to hear from you on which potential projects should be featured in our Safe Streets and Roads for All safety plan.

06/19/2026

Join us for a Community Open House to discuss transportation safety needs across the communities within Marshall, Tama, Hardin, and Poweshiek Counties.Your feedback is essential in helping us understand transportation safety needs across the region. Whether you commute daily or just travel locally, we want to hear your thoughts.

Event Details
What: A Community Open House
When: Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Where: Marshalltown Public Library

Hope to see you there! Learn more about the project here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d9aac4e15d68424794da6817622807d3

04/02/2026

Downtown City of Iowa Falls is looking sharp as the new upper story apartments above the Princess Grill and Pizzeria start to take shape! We're excited to see this Iowa Economic Development Authority CDBG project bring more high-quality housing to our region.