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ATTENTION RESIDENTS: PINE STREET WILL BE CLOSED FROM 3RD TO 5TH STREET ON 7/24/26 FOR SEWER REPAIRS.

Wapsi Days Street Closures Dear Riceville Resident,

To help ensure a safe and successful 60th Annual Wapsi Days Celebration, please note the following street closures. If you live within one of the affected areas, we ask that you make arrangements to have a vehicle parked outside the closure if you anticipate needing it during the listed times. We also kindly ask that all vehicles be removed from the affected streets before the closures begin. Thank you for your cooperation and support. We look forward to celebrating with you! Riceville Community Club

Wednesday, July 29 Afternoon • City Park closed to through traffic.

Thursday, July 30 • City Park closed to through traffic.

Friday, July 31 • Fire Department Bean Bag Tournament (approximately 4:00–11:00 p.m.) Woodland Avenue between 4th Street and 5th Street. Street will reopen immediately following the tournament. • Tractor Pull (approximately 6:00–9:00 p.m.) Woodland Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street.

Saturday, August 1 • Vendor Fair (7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) Woodland Avenue between 3rd Street and 5th Street. • Vendor & Staff Parking (7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) 4th Street between Woodland Avenue and Cherry Street. • Car Show (7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) 3rd Street between Cherry Street and Walnut Avenue. Street will reopen immediately following the event. • Accessible Parking (7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.) Walnut Street adjacent to City Park. • Parade Route (5:30–7:30 p.m.) 9th Street between Cherry Street and Woodland Avenue. Woodland Avenue between 9th Street and East 2nd Street. East 2nd Street between Cherry Street and Woodland Avenue. Cherry Street between East 2nd Street and 9th Street. o All streets will reopen immediately following the parade. • Afternoon/Evening/Dance (3:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.) o Woodland Avenue between 3rd Street and 5th Street.

CHECK OUT ALL THE HAPPENINGS AT WAPSI DAYS! CLICK ON RICEVILLE COMMUNITY EVENTS!

Garbage Service Reminders

All garbage bags must be set out with an attached, complete, appropriately sized REDCAN Sticker.
Garbage is picked up every Monday excluding Holidays
Recycling is picked up every other Monday
Stickers can be purchased at City Hall or Casey's.
All appliances must be arranged for pick up
Hazardous materials must be disposed of at the landfill
Medical syringes are to be disposed of in bio-hazard safe containers, which are available at City Hall
Garbage must be set between curb and sidewalk no later than 8 am the day of pick up
Garbage set out for pick up prior to date of pick up should be placed in animal proof containers
NO yard waste

Recycling Service Reminders

Clean materials only
NO plastic bags – to be recycled or used as a material holding device
Does not need to be separated
NO glass
Set out for pick up no later than 8 am the day of pick up

Yard Waste Collection Reminders

Materials must be in biodegradable paper bags
Branches must not exceed 4” in diameter and 48” in length
Branches must be bundled and tied together with twine
Limit of 5 bags and/or bundles
Pick up the LAST Thursday of months April through October

Water Service Reminders

Our water meters are cellular read hourly, with daily reporting
System has the capability of informing users of potential water leaks and high usage levels
Inquire at City Hall to obtain access to your meter information

Animal Control Reminders

Animals not allowed to run at large, and are to be restrained, by leash or enclosure
Animals are not to be allowed to cause disturbance or annoyance with frequent and habitual howling, barking, or yelping

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