Martin Equipment - Tue October 21, 2025
Martin Equipment Announces Opening of New Facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Martin Equipment, a fourth-generation, family-owned John Deere Construction and Forestry dealer, has completed construction on its new facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Located at 820 Thompson Way SW, the expanded location officially opened Oct....
GOMACO - Thu October 02, 2025
GOMACO Celebrates 60th Anniversary at Invitational #43
Approximately 328 guests from the United States and Canada were welcomed to Ida Grove, Iowa, Sept. 16 and 17, 2025, for GOMACO Invitational #43. The event consisted of two days of golf and camaraderie, as well as to celebrate GOMACO's 60th anniversary....
Martin Equipment - Tue September 23, 2025
Trimble Announces Martin Equipment as Technology Outlet for Ill., Iowa, Mo.
Trimble announced Sept. 9, 2025, that Martin Equipment is the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. Headquartered in Goodfield, Ill., Martin will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere and Wacker Neuson earthmoving equipment, including dozers, excavators, motor graders, soil compactors, mini-excavators and compact track loaders....
Stellar Industries - Thu September 11, 2025
Stellar Announced as Globe Gazette 2025 Employer of Choice Award Recipient
Stellar Industries announced that it is a 2025 Employer of Choice Award recipient, presented by the Mason City Globe Gazette. The Employer of Choice Award recognizes northern Iowa businesses that create a work environment where employees feel valued and supported....
Laufersweiler Funeral Home - Wed September 10, 2025
Remembering Lucas Peed
Lucas John Peed, 50, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Aug. 21, 2025. Mr. Peed was born on Sept. 4, 1974, in Fort Dodge, to Joseph and Mary Ann (King) Peed. He graduated from St. Edmond High School in 1992, and later from Iowa Central Community College....
Star Equipment - Tue September 09, 2025
Lonnie Umdenstock Retires After 40 Years at Star Equipment
After 40 years of dedicated service at Star Equipment, Lonnie Umdenstock has officially retired. His last day marked the end of a remarkable career built on strong relationships, steady leadership and a deep understanding of the construction industry across Iowa....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 12, 2025
Iowa DOT Responds to Growth in Des Moines
In the rapidly growing west end of Des Moines, a $94 million, three-phase construction project is expected to increase traffic flow and increase safety. The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is adding another diverging diamond interchange to a rapidly growing list of updated interchanges in the state, expected to number seven in the upcoming years....
AASHTO - Tue July 29, 2025
Iowa DOT Unveils One-Man Pothole Filling Machine
Earlier this year, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) purchased the state's first self-contained pothole filling truck — a more efficient and safer option for fixing potholes on state roadways....
Iowa DOT - Tue July 29, 2025
Iowa, Wis., Plan for Lansing Bridge Demo
The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation are proceeding with a revised plan for the construction of the new Iowa 9/WIS 82 bridge over the Mississippi River between Lansing, Iowa and Crawford County, Wis....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 01, 2025
$148M Iowa Tower Challenges Crew
As the tallest and largest residential structure ever constructed in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, 515 Walnut Tower will offer almost 400 residential units when construction is completed in 2027. Plans for the $148 million, 33-story apartment building include a coffee shop, bike storage, dog park, coworking spaces, fitness rooms and a rooftop deck with a pool....
