↓
 

The Municipal

The Premier Product & Equipment Magazine for America's Municipalities

  • Home
  • View Issues
  • Products/Resources
    • Cooperative Purchasing
    • Facility Management
    • Fleet
    • Public Safety
    • Public Works
    • Street & Highway
    • Waste & Recycling
  • Featured Articles
    • Front Cover Articles
    • The Municipal Top 10
    • On the Road Again
    • What’s in a Name
  • Press Release
  • Advertise
  • Sign-Up
  • Video Marketplace
  • Trade Show Schedule
Home→Search Results weather - Page 20 << 1 2 … 18 19 20 21 22 … 30 31 >>

Search Results for: "weather"

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Strategic improvements, stronger future: Huntington, W.Va., named ‘America’s Best Community’

The Municipal Posted on September 17, 2017 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Huntington, W.Va., was announced as the grand prize winner on April 19 in Denver; its community leadership team was brought onto the stage to receive the ceremonial check for $3 million. (Photo provided)

When city leaders in Huntington, W.Va., first learned about the “America’s Best Community” competition, they thought it would provide them with the perfect opportunity to envision a stronger future for their constituents and to create the strategy that would turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile

Huntington, W.Va., named ‘America’s Best Community’

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2017 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

When city leaders in Huntington, W.Va., first learned about the “America’s Best Community” competition, they thought it would provide them with the perfect opportunity to envision a stronger future for their constituents and to create the strategy that would turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Green | Tagged going green, huntington, huntington west virginia, The Municipal, west virginia

Snow roadeos provide opportunity for training and preparation for winter

The Municipal Posted on August 23, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Pictured is snowplow operator training. Notice the truck has a wing on. Wiese said, “Our plow roadeo truck has no wing and two participants. As we move into future roadeos, we may incorporate wings to the trucks and only have the driver in truck during the course. That is more real-to-life plowing for snowfighters.” (Photo provided by West Des Moines, Iowa)

Public works departments across the country hold annual roadeo competitions where snow removal equipment operators participate in a challenging obstacle course to prepare and train them for the upcoming winter’s onslaught. Even in warm-weather states, similar competitions are held for … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets & Snow

Building resiliency in communities through utilities

The Municipal Posted on July 6, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
St. Cloud, Minn., has invested heavily in renewable, resilient technologies since building its hydroelectric generation facility in 1988 and continues to do so. (Photo provided)

Unpredıctable extreme weather has become normal in the world, which is why municipalities have started taking the initiative to make their utilities — including electricity, water and wastewater — more resilient in retaliation, especially since outages can last for weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works

BOSS Introduces a Revolutionary Ice Management System

The Municipal Posted on June 21, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

New QuickCube™ Product Drives Efficiency by Combining On-Site Salt Storage and Spreading Iron Mountain, Mich. (June 19, 2017) — BOSS Snowplow is introducing a unique new skid-steer-based salting system designed to improve contractor profitability, decrease operational costs and improve reaction … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release

Biosolids dryer demo exceeds Kinston’s expectations

The Municipal Posted on June 11, 2017 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
Once its biosolids dryer is in place, Kinston calculates that the expenses for the biosolids dryer in the fi rst 10 years will be within $20,000 of what it currently pays. Aft er that period, the city could see an annual savings of almost $200,000 per year. (Photo provided)

Kinston, N.C.’s, City Council approved at the beginning of the year an ordinance to begin utilizing a biosolids dryer in the city’s wastewater treatment process. Typically, the end result of a city’s wastewater treatment process is an environmentally safe byproduct … Continue reading →

Posted in Utilities, Wastewater Management

Bringing seniors in with interactive programs

The Municipal Posted on May 24, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
The seniors hiking club has been present in the Greensboro community for over 15 years and is one of the most successful clubs at the senior center. (Photo provided)

As the country’s population continues to live longer, more senior citizens try to be active physically and mentally within their communities. Parks, community centers and seniors centers are common areas where seniors go in search of clubs and activities to … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation

i2O appoints Silvia King to Expand its Water Utility Solutions Into the U.S.

The Municipal Posted on May 23, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
silvia king

Smart networks address inadequate and aging water infrastructures around the globe Southampton, UK, May 23 2017: i2O, the smart water network solutions company, today announced that it has appointed utility sector executive Silvia King to establish its presence in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release

New windows to maintain historic feel, save on energy costs

The Municipal Posted on May 8, 2017 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
Pictured are the Knox County Courthouse, left , which will be receiving new windows that maintain its historic charm, and the Hall of Records in Knoxville, Ill. Both structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Public Domain via Wikimedia.org)

Knoxville, Ill., is a small city with big historic charm, and the preservation of that history is important to residents. That’s why in January the Knoxville City Council unanimously approved spending $73,150 on replacing all but two of the windows … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management

Enforce idling ordinances by making them known

The Municipal Posted on April 13, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
idling ordinances in towns

Public safety has always been meant to keep citizens from dangerous situations. It’s no question on whether or not it’s legal and safe to park in a fire zone or to pull a U-turn when there are signs implicating its … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety

New draws keep municipal golf courses in the green

The Municipal Posted on April 10, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
With the right approach, municipal golf courses can turn a profit utilizing innovative ideas to pull in new golfers or people who normally wouldn’t visit a golf course or clubhouse. (FloridaStock/Shutterstock.com)

Picture it: A golf course on a warm spring day, rolling in a sea of restful green on a lovely weekday morning when the day is young and the sun is still burning off the last wisps of fog from … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Our Sponsors

Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

Proud Members of:

↑