City Bans Garbage Trucks From Alleys

BOONE, Iowa---The unseasonably mild weather this week has brought up the usual spring problem of soft alleys and the related ban on garbage trucks in the alleys. Every year the issue creates controversy because of the number of people that have alley pickup. Public Works Director John Rouse says the conditions deteriorated quickly this week and the ban was need to try and preserve the alleys as much as possible. The ban will be in effect indefinitely.