City of Oakland, Iowa

06/12/2026

We have received multiple calls about missing garbage totes after the storms. If you have found extras on or near your property please set them out to the curb and give us a call so we can try to get them back where they belong. We appreciate your assistance!

06/05/2026

05/19/2026

The City has experienced several sewer main blockages recently due to residents flushing “flushable” wipes down the toilet.

Even wipes labeled as “flushable” do not break down properly in the sewer system and can cause serious clogs in household plumbing, sewer lines, pumps, and treatment equipment. The only thing that should be flushed down a toilet is toilet paper.

Our City workers work hard to keep your water and sewer systems running properly. Do your part to help protect your pipes and prevent costly backups.

05/07/2026

DATE CHANGE!!! I didn’t realize it was Memorial Day Weekend and lots of people will be out of town! Let’s postpone this meeting for one week! See you on May 30th!!!

🎆WE NEED YOU!!!🎆

The Fourth of July celebration is coming together, but we need more committee members to help make this year amazing for our community!

⭐️🇺🇸THE MORE HANDS, THE LESS WORK⭐️🇺🇸

🗓️PLANNING MEETING

Saturday, May 30th
⏰10:00am
📍Eckels Library

We are looking for volunteers, willing to help organize different events and activities for the Fourth of July celebration. Below is a list of events in needing leaders and committee members.

⭐️🇺🇸⭐️Join us and bring your ideas, your energy, and your community spirit! Together, we can make this year celebration one remember! 🇺🇸⭐️🇺🇸

🥎 Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Coordinator

🗑️ Trash & Clean Up Team

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Kids Bike Parade Coordinator

📣 Parade Announcers

🌽🕳️Cornhole Tournament Coordinator- Adult and Youth times

🎯🎳 Family Games Coordinator- We have all the games just need someone to help run the event. I do have some prizes you could hand out.

🦘🦘 Bounce House? Anyone interested in renting or know where to get the bounce house for the kids to play on? Would need a coordinator for this.

💦 💦 Water Events Coordinator- We will need to wait until closer to the 4th to see if the City of Oakland will allow us to use water due to the water levels and restrictions. I would like to be ready just in case we are allowed to have water.

💦🌊DUNK TANK COORDINATOR - If we are allowed water, we will need someone to help get “local celebrities “ to sign up to be in the dunk tank.

👩‍⚕️🩹🤕Nurses Station- Looking for someone to coordinate at first aid tent where bandaids, ice packs, water, and general first aid supplies for accidents.

🐴🐴 PONY RIDE COORDINATOR- looking for someone to coordinate and fund pony rides if possible. Have ideas? Let me know.

THANK YOU Riverside Mechanical & Johnson innovations for the donation for the foam party!!

THANK YOU TiNik & DQ for the Sponsoring the Face Painting and Balloon Twisting!!

THANK YOU Schueman Transfer for the large donation for the band!!!!

THANK YOU Williams Ag for your donation!!!

🫧🫧Foam Party - THANK YOU ECKELS LIBRARY FOR TAKING THIS ON!!

🏎️🚙🚑🚜 Parade Coordinator- THANK YOU JT OLTMAN FOR TAKING THIS ROLE!!! Also, THANK YOU JT FOR OFFERING YOUR RIDES AGAIN THIS YEAR!!! WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOU!!!!

More ideas are welcome and we can’t wait to hear from you!! Can’t make the meeting on the 23rd? Stop in or email me at [email protected]

05/04/2026

City Hall will not open until 11:00am today, Monday, 5/4. We apologize for the inconvenience.

05/01/2026

Event Timing: June 5th -7th Oakland, IA Contact us at (712) 483-6668 or [email protected] There is a $5 charge for your name and location to be include on our flyer and map. Cash can be dropped off to the library during normal business hours.

04/30/2026

We are still in need of pool manager applications!
Applications for manager, lifeguards and concession workers are due tomorrow, May 1st.

We have reopened the application period for pool manager and lifeguards and are now accepting applications for concession workers.

04/16/2026

BOIL ADVISORY LIFTED 4/16/26: Customers on S Chautauqua Ave that were affected by the water main break on April 13, 2026 can now safely drink water without boiling.

Thank you for your patience!