City of Shellsburg

06/01/2026

From the Desk of Cemetery Superintendent:

A reminder to please remove all grave decorations no later than Thursday June 4th. City workers will remove remaining decorations on Friday June 5th and will store the decorations at City Hall till June 19th.

06/01/2026

June is here already! Summer weather has finally showed up and the kids are out of school. This brings everyone outside so please be super cautious as you travel around our awesome town. Property clean up has been moving forward and Big Day planning is well on its way. Parade, Tractor pull, Bags, Vendors, Bands, and more. We'll have the full flyer out by the middle of the month, but if you'd like to keep up to date please follow Shellsburg Big Day on FB. Thanks again for making this community so great! Shadoe

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

This week!!!

05/29/2026

Next week LL Pelling will be in town to conduct some chip seal work on our roads next week. They will also be doing a lot of road edge work to allow for water to leave the roads surface to help preserve what we have. Exact dates and locations will be posted when we know on the first.

05/29/2026

Next weekend is our city wide clean up day. The attached flyer has all the info. Great resource to help you declutter.

05/28/2026

Today is the last day of school for many kids here in Shellsburg. This means we need to be cautious of them not just on the walks to and from but all day long. I've been asked multiple times over the last 5 months to "Ban School" by one of our first graders. So Theo, I now declare no more school!! For a couple months at least...
Enjoy summer break kids, Shadoe

05/27/2026

Reminder that building permits are required for many projects including fences, garages, sheds, and additions. This information can be found on the city's website.

05/26/2026

Tonight while on patrol a couple deputies with Benton County, Iowa Sheriff's Office spotted one of our younger residents with a mechanical issue. Thanks guys for helping them with the bicycle chain. Your good deeds do not go unnoticed.

05/24/2026

This weekend garbage and recycling will be delayed til Tuesday due to the holiday. Remember to have your carts out by 6am and removed from the roadside within 24hrs of pickup.