Preservation of Rural Iowa
About
Current Community Issue
Help Save the Bridge crossing the Little Sioux River known as the High Bridge, Tielbur Bridge, or Nielsen River Access Bridge.
Beginning in March 2025, community members are actively raising awareness about the importance of repairing and maintaining the bridge. Details about the ongoing work can be found in the Save the Bridge website sections.
The Full Story
The Preservation of Rural Iowa Alliance was formed to assist landowners, tenants, families, businesses, and community members in finding more information on how to stop unnecessary high-voltage transmission lines in Iowa. After 4 years of dedication, on May 2nd, 2017 the Alliance was successful in defeating Rock Island Clean Line in moving forward with a 500-mile project which included 375 miles of rural land in Iowa and 125 miles in Illinois. The Alliance is opposed to the use of eminent domain to take private property and this website is maintained as a resource for others fighting to protect their property rights. The website outlines the process and the work that was done to be successful in protecting property rights in Iowa. View more information on the
This website also helps community members highlight issues and concerns, providing a platform to share information and unite people in working towards a common goal.