City of Manchester, Iowa

04/24/2026

🌱 Friendly Reminder from the City of Manchester 🌱

As the weather warms up, we kindly ask all residents to help keep our community looking its best by maintaining your property. This includes mowing grass, trimming weeds, and managing brush.

Regular upkeep not only keeps neighborhoods welcoming but also helps prevent pests and promotes safety for everyone.

In developed Residential, commercial, and industrial zoned areas, grass and vegetation should be kept at 6 inches or less.

In undeveloped residential, commercial, and industrial zoned areas, unless planted for farm cropping purposes, the limit is 12 inches, unless the land is being used for farming.

If you have any questions about property maintenance guidelines, feel free to reach out. We’re happy to help!

🌱 Recordatorio Amistoso de la Ciudad 🌱

Con la llegada del clima cálido, les pedimos a todos los residentes que ayuden a mantener nuestra comunidad en las mejores condiciones, cuidando sus propiedades. Esto incluye cortar el césped, recortar la maleza y controlar los arbustos.

El mantenimiento regular no solo mantiene nuestros vecindarios agradables, también ayuda a prevenir plagas y promueve la seguridad para todos.

En áreas desarrolladas, el césped y la vegetación deben mantenerse a 6 pulgadas o menos.

En áreas no desarrolladas, el límite es de 12 pulgadas, a menos que el terreno se esté utilizando para fines agrícolas.

Si tiene preguntas sobre las normas de mantenimiento de propiedades, no dude en comunicarse con nosotros. Estamos aquí para ayudarle.

¡Gracias por hacer su parte para mantener nuestra ciudad limpia y hermosa! 🌿
Thank you for doing your part to keep our city clean and beautiful!

04/24/2026

🔔 Announcement: City Council Meeting
📅 Date: Monday, April 27th
⏰ Time: 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Council Chambers

You can find the agenda here:
https://manchesteria.portal.civicclerk.com/event/40/overview

🔔 Anuncio: Reunión del Concejo Municipal
📅 Fecha: lunes, 27 de abril
⏰ Hora: 5:00 p.m.
📍 Lugar: Council Chambers

Puedes encontrar la agenda aquí:
https://manchesteria.portal.civicclerk.com/event/40/overview

04/23/2026

The City is pleased to share the 2025 Water Quality Report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report. This annual report provides important information about the quality of your drinking water, including where it comes from, how it is treated, and the results of required testing completed throughout the year.

Our goal is to ensure residents have access to safe, reliable drinking water while maintaining transparency about water system operations and monitoring efforts.

The report outlines:

-Sources of the community’s drinking water
-Water treatment processes
-Testing results for regulated contaminants
-Compliance with state and federal water quality standards
-Information about protecting our local water supply
-The City continuously monitors drinking water quality to meet or exceed standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Residents are encouraged to review the report to learn more about the City’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality drinking water.

You can find the report here: https://manchester-ia.socs.net/vnews/display.v/ART/69ea4e3fe72f1?in_archive=1

04/23/2026

From Delaware County Iowa Emergency Management:

Good Morning –
2 rounds of storms today, the first will be scattered and isolated.
The second will be a more organized, linear system.
Thes econd round Will occur late evening into the overnight, so please
have a warning system that you know will wake you up. If you are asleep inside your house, an outdoor warning siren is not meant to wake you up or warn you. Please do not rely solely on sirens as your only method of warning.
Text DELAWAREIA to 67283 to sign up for alerts!

04/23/2026

🎶 Music on the Maquoketa 🎶

Mark your calendars for nights of great, live music by the river.

These events are sponsored by the Erling B & Dorothy A Hanson Foundation

📅Thursday, June 4th
Performance by Boogie Monster Funk

📅 Thursday, July 2nd
Performance by The Detour Band

📅 Thursday, August 6th
Performance by Gypsy & the Ramblers

📍 Riverfront Park, along the Maquoketa River

🕕 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Bring your lawn chair, your favorite drink, and a few friends, then sit back and enjoy a summer evening of great music in one of Manchester’s most scenic spots.

🎤 Free & open to all!

We'll see you there!

🎶 Música en el Maquoketa 🎶

Marca tu calendario para noches de excelente música en vivo junto al río.

Este evento es patrocinado por la Fundación Erling B & Dorothy A Hanson

📅 Jueves, 4 de junio
Presentación de Boogie Monster Funk

📅 2 de julio
Presentación de The Detour Band

📅 6 de agosto
Presentación de Gypsy & the Ramblers

📍 Riverfront Park, a lo largo del río Maquoketa

🕕 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Trae tu silla, tu bebida favorita y algunos amigos, y disfruta de una noche de verano con música en uno de los lugares más bonitos de Manchester.

🎤 ¡Gratis y abierto para todos! ¡Nos vemos allí!

04/22/2026

The City of Manchester wants to say Thank You to all the Administrative Professionals in our area!

A special thanks to our own Administrative Professionals here at the City of Manchester!

Erin Learn, City Clerk/Treasurer

Julie Schmitz, Deputy City Clerk/Human Resources

Laura Thomas, Deputy City Clerk

Barb Hogan, Police Records Administrator

We appreciate all your hard work & dedication!

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

Tomorrow is Earth Day! Join us in celebrating the beauty of our planet and commit to nurturing it with love, care, and sustainable actions.

¡Mañana es el Día de la Tierra! Acompáñanos a celebrar la belleza de nuestro planeta y comprometámonos a cuidarlo con amor, dedicación y acciones sostenibles.

04/21/2026

Freedom is Not Free, located in Manchester’s Baum Park, is a great tribute to our veterans with connections to Manchester and Delaware County.

Last year, to bring the memorial to life, we displayed banners along the sidewalk to allow veterans to tell “our stories” of service in the military and within our communities.

We’d love to hear your story! Whether it’s your own personal story, or that of a friend or loved one, these are stories that need to be told and, more importantly, need to be known by current and future generations.

We will assist and take the lead with creation of your banner and production. After it has been displayed at the Memorial for a period of time (usually 3 months), it is yours to keep.

Find out more here:

https://www.manchester-ia.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Parks%20%26%20Recreation%7CFreedom%20is%20Not%20Free%20Memorial

04/20/2026

Saturday, April 18th, 4H members from Delaware County met at the Delaware County Fairgrounds and planted 22 trees.

These trees were purchased with a grant from Aliant Energy and Trees Forever.

The City of Manchester supported the grant through a letter of recommendation.

04/20/2026

📚💙 Happy National Library Week! 💙📚

This week, we celebrate the Manchester Public Library and all it brings to our community!

From storytimes and book clubs to technology access and lifelong learning opportunities, our library is so much more than just books—it's a place for connection, discovery, and growth.

A huge THANK YOU to the dedicated librarians and staff who make it all possible!
🙌 Your hard work enriches our community every day.

Show your appreciation by visiting the library this week—check out a book, attend an event, or simply say thank you! 💛

¡Feliz Semana Nacional de la Biblioteca!

Esta semana, celebramos la Biblioteca Pública de Manchester y todo lo que aporta a nuestra comunidad. Desde la hora del cuento y los clubes de lectura hasta el acceso a la tecnología y las oportunidades de aprendizaje permanente, nuestra biblioteca es mucho más que solo libros: es un lugar para conectar, descubrir y crecer.

¡Muchísimas gracias a los dedicados bibliotecarios y al personal que lo hacen posible! 🙌 Su arduo trabajo enriquece a nuestra comunidad cada día.

Demuestre su agradecimiento visitando la biblioteca esta semana: ¡preste un libro, asista a un evento o simplemente dé las gracias! 💛