Tell City Mayor Chris Cail

05/27/2026

🚛🧹 REMINDER: Tell City Resident Spring Cleanup is coming soon!

Cleanup week will take place June 1st through June 6th, 2026. This is a great opportunity to clean up around your home, garage, basement, or property while helping keep Tell City looking its best heading into summer.

Please remember:

• Items will be picked up on your regular trash collection day

• Household trash bags must still have a red trash tag

• One truck load per residence

• No recyclables will be collected

There are also several item restrictions, so please review the graphic carefully before placing items out for pickup.

Additional dumpsters will be available at the Street Department Garage for city residents during designated hours for a small per-load fee.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep Tell City clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone! 🍃

05/21/2026

What a heart-warming story! ❤️ Special shout out to Tell City Police Officer, Clay James, and all of the dedicated officers, dispatchers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and first responders who continue to go above and beyond each day, for ALL of our residents in Tell City (even the little guys like this 🦉)

The recent rescue and care shown to an injured owl is a reminder that compassion and service are at the heart of what our first responders do!

We are grateful for the professionalism, kindness, and commitment you all show our community each and every day!

05/21/2026

🇺🇸🗑️ HOLIDAY TRASH PICKUP REMINDER 🗑️🇺🇸

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, all City of Tell City trash pickup services will operate on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week.

Please remember to have all trash containers placed curbside by 7:00 AM on your revised pickup day.

Example schedule changes:
• Monday pickup → Tuesday
• Tuesday pickup → Wednesday
• Wednesday pickup → Thursday
• Thursday pickup → Friday

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and for helping keep Tell City clean and beautiful!

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend as we honor and remember those who served. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

We hope you’ll join us THIS AFTERNOON at 4:00pm, as we officially celebrate this exciting addition to Tell City! The completed road and walking trail are beautiful improvements for our community, quality of life and also for our overall infrastructure! We encourage everyone to come out, enjoy the scenery, take a walk, and experience the trail for yourself!

📍 River Road Entrance
926 Boundary Way Rd
Tell City, IN 47586
(By the Port Authority Offices)

We look forward to seeing everyone as we continue investing in projects that improve quality of life for our residents and visitors alike!

05/12/2026

During National Police Week this week, we pause to recognize and thank the men and women who put on the badge each day to serve and protect our community. Your dedication, courage, and sacrifice do not go unnoticed.

We also honor and remember the officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. Their service and legacy will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers remain with their families, loved ones, and fellow officers who continue to carry that loss.

To every officer, dispatcher, and member of law enforcement who serves our city and communities across the nation thank you for your commitment, professionalism, and willingness to answer the call, day and night.

The City of Tell City proudly stands with you this National Police Week and every week.

04/15/2026

This week, we recognize the unseen heroes of public safety...our dispatchers and telecommunicators.

You are the first voice people hear in some of the most difficult and overwhelming moments of their lives. Before help ever arrives, it’s your calm, your guidance, and your presence that makes the difference.

What you do isn’t always seen, but it is felt every single day across our community.

The City of Tell City is incredibly grateful for your dedication, professionalism, and the steady support you provide behind the scenes.

Our community is stronger, safer, and better because of you.

Thank you for everything you do ! 💙

04/02/2026

The City of Tell City is pleased to announce that construction of the new sidewalk improvement project along the east side of State Road 66, from Washington Street to William Tell Blvd., is expected to begin in April. This long-anticipated project represents an important investment in public infrastructure and reflects the City’s continued commitment to improving safety, accessibility, and connectivity for Tell City residents.

The project has been in development since Tell City received funding through the INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) in 2021. Since that time, the project has advanced through key stages including planning, design, and utility coordination, all leading up to the upcoming construction phase.

Once completed, the new sidewalk and ADA-accessible ramps will provide a much safer route for pedestrians traveling along one of Tell City’s busiest corridors. The project will benefit walkers, runners, bicyclists, families with strollers, individuals using wheelchairs, and residents traveling on foot to work, businesses, medical services, restaurants, and other essential destinations.

Mayor Chris Cail said the need for this project has been clear for years and is rooted first and foremost in public safety. A 2025 INDOT traffic study revealed that the Annual Average Daily Traffic count along this section of Highway 66 was 26,402 vehicles in the combined eastbound and westbound lanes.

“Public safety has always been at the heart of this project,” said Mayor Chris Cail. “We have seen residents walking in or dangerously close to the roadway, including individuals in wheelchairs and those traveling on foot to work each day. State Road 66 is a heavily traveled route, and for too long many pedestrians have had little protection from traffic. This project is about making sure people can get where they need to go safely.”

Cail said the urgency of the project has been reinforced by a past tragedy. “In 2019, a pedestrian was struck and killed just outside the city limits along Highway 66 while walking to work near the Waupaca Foundry entrance,” Cail said. “That tragedy remains a painful reminder of why we must continue taking steps to improve pedestrian safety.”

In addition to improving safety, city officials say the project will strengthen accessibility and connectivity throughout the community. By creating a safer and more walkable route, the project will better serve residents of all ages and abilities while also supporting healthier lifestyles and greater independence.

City officials ask residents and motorists to please cooperate with all posted traffic control and safety signage during construction. Patience and caution will be appreciated as work gets underway.

03/14/2026

In Indiana, this riverside town pairs Ohio River views with a charming downtown, local shops, and a peaceful riverwalk perfect for relaxed weekends.

01/27/2026

01/24/2026

🚨 WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT 🚨

For your safety, please do not travel unless absolutely necessary. Road conditions may be hazardous, and visibility may be limited.

Please respect our road crews and plow operators as they work tirelessly to keep our streets as safe and passable as possible.

Our city teams are doing their very best, and our top priority is keeping everyone safe.

A heartfelt thank you to our law enforcement, EMS, dispatch, electric department, street department, firefighters, first responders, and all who are working bravely in these challenging conditions.

Stay safeand look out for one another, Tell City!