Bob Miller, IMU Electric Superintendent, retired June 5th following a 37 year career in the electric industry.  Bob began his career at Carlisle Municipal Utilities as a lineman before moving to Indianola in 1985.  He was a journeyman lineman for IMU until 1997 when he was promoted to a Lead Line Crew Chief.  A year later, Bob moved to the generation department where he spent the next five years learning the generation side of the operations and then became Lead Generation Operator in 2003.  Lastly, Bob was hired as Electric Superintendent in August 2004 where he finished out his career and is credited for overseeing and completing numerous major utility projects.  

On behalf of the Indianola Community, IMU Board of Trustees and Staff, we wish Bob a long and happy retirement and thank him for his service to our community.

A reminder that your annual drinking water quality report deadline for your consumers which summarizes your water source, educational information, contaminants detected, and your compliance with regulations is fast approaching.  Community Water Systems must have their Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to consumers and DNR by July 1st.  Although your certification letter isn’t due until October 1st, we recommend you also submit it to DNR along with the copy of your CCR by July 1st.

by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Governor Terry Branstad proclaimed June as Invasive Species Awareness Month as a way to draw attention to the threat Iowa’s woodlands, wildlands and waterways are under from unwanted pests.

Each year in Iowa, millions of dollars, both public and private, are spent to control invasive plants, insects, animals and diseases. Invasive species threaten Iowa’s lands and waters by competing with and destroying native plants and animals and by disrupting complex natural ecosystems.

Emerald ash borer, zebra mussels, oriental bittersweet, Eurasian watermilfoil, and bighead and silver carp make the news as they increase their presence in the state. 

“Awareness of invasive species is an important first step towards behavior change which can prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species in Iowa,” read the proclamation. 

“Invasive Species Awareness Month is an opportunity for government to join forces with business, industry, conservation groups, recreation groups, community organization and cities to take action against the introduction and spread of invasive species.”

For more information on Iowa’s invasive species and what you can do to help, visit the www.iowadnr.gov and visit the fisheries and forestry web pages.