MIDAS Council of Governments

07/21/2026

School sign ups will begin at 7am on the following days:
July 29th- Rockwell City & Manson
July 30th- Webster City
July 31st- Humboldt

Please remember we are public transit, we are not school district buses. Trips must be scheduled by parent and/or guardian; schedules will not be accepted by teachers, day care providers, etc. After sign up, you will be required to sign and return a rules sheet explaining how to schedule, change schedules and pay for fares.

**NEW this year....payments will be accepted over the phone!!

Please call our transit team at 515-573-8145. Know that spaces are limited and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. We are also looking for drivers in Manson and Pocahontas to fulfill needs. If no drivers are hired, this may impact the service availability until additional staff are hired.

07/17/2026

07/02/2026

BIG thanks for the shout-out from First Steps Early Learning Center and to the kids and families who have trusted us to transport your kids during these hot summer months!

Interested in how public transit can help connect you in our communities, give our transit team a call at 515-573-8145, we are happy to help!

06/10/2026

MIDAS is looking to hire a new Community Development Director! You can view the job announcement and submit a resume at https://www.midascogia.net/about_us/employment_opportunities.php

02/11/2026

MIDAS is holding a public meeting to discuss the STBG and TAP applications for FY2030.

02/04/2026

Did you see the article in today's Freeman Journal featuring MIDAS and the services that we provide to Hamilton County? Thank you, Colleen, for reaching out and asking us about what we do to help residents in rural Iowa! We are here to help rural Iowa thrive!!
Also looking for part time drivers in the area, reach out of you want to learn more! You can email [email protected] with any questions!

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12/12/2025

***NEW HIGHER STARTING WAGE for public transit drivers, $18-$20/hr.

Do you enjoy people? Want to make a difference in your community? We are looking for people-oriented, public transit drivers to join our team! Part-time, flexible schedules with minimal weekend/evening work.

Please apply via or website https://www.midascogia.net/ or reach out if you have questions to 515-573-8145.

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MIDAS!

11/21/2025

MIDAS is looking for a Regional Planner. Feel free to contact Steven Stransky, Community Development Director, with any questions.