News releases - partnering with the Iowa Department of Transportation

Jan. 6, 2010 - Snow mounds and slick road conditions make dangerous conditions at roadway intersections and rail crossings

Feb. 18, 2010 - Play it safe -- watch out for trains

2010 meeting dates

Iowa OL State Committee

Registraion required - contact Iowa OL State Coordinator at 515-291-2492
Friday, April 9, 8:30-10:30 a.m. -- Annual Meeting
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presenter Sessions
2:30-7:30 p.m. New Presenter Training Session
Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, 2609 University Blvd., Ames, IA 50010

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 8:30-10 a.m.
Meeting in Ames. Location to be determined.

Iowa OL Board of Directors

Thursday, March 24, 7-8 a.m. conference call

Friday, April 9, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Board meeting before the Annual Meeting in Ames

Thursday, Nov. 4, 7-8 a.m. conference call

2009 Annual Meeting April 20, 2009, Certificate of Appreciation Presentations

Mary Jo Key (left), Office of Rail Transportation, accepts certificate of recognition on behalf of the Iowa Department. At right is Jari Mohs, Iowa OL Executive Director.	Employees of the Union Pacific Railroad accepts certificate of recognition on behalf of the Iowa Department.
Iowa OL Presenter Don Harness accepts his certificate of appreciation from the Iowa OL Board of Directors. Jim Ewalt is shown with the certificate of appreciation for Iowa OL Presenter William Hopkins, who could not attend the meeting.	Iowa OL Board of Directors presents a certificate of recognition to Tom Jared.
Chris Urban accepts a certificate of appreciation presented to Iowa Interstate Railroad by the Iowa OL Board of Directors.	Iowa OL Iowa OL Presenter Kit Huntley accepts a certificate of recognition from Iowa OL Board of Directors: Mary Jo Key, Dale Amunson, John Smith, Jim Ewalt and Francis Edeker.
Jim Ewalt presents a certificate of recognition to Ed Terbel, IC&E Railroad, for his support of Iowa OL safety education programs.	Iowa OL Board of Directors presents a certificate of recognition for the Altoona Schools to Iowa OL Presenter Melody Taninies.
City of Ames Mayor Ann Campbell accepts a certificate of recognition for Ames Cy-Ride supporting highway-grade safety and trespass prevention in Iowa.	From left: Mary Jo Key, Dale Amunson (back), John Smith,  Rich Stone, accepting the certificate of recognition on behalf of the City of Marshalltown's transit system, and Bill Backoff.
Marshalltown Mayor Gene Beach accepts a special recognition certificate presented by the Iowa OL Board of Directors.	Ames Mayor Ann Campbell accepts a certificate of recognition for city of Ames' support of highway-grade safety and trespass prevention.
Kathy Leinenkugel accepts the certificate of appreciation for the Iowa Department of Health.	Bill Backoff accepts a certificate of appreciation presented to the Iowa Association of Railroad Passengers.
IC&E employees are recognized for their support of Iowa OL activities.	Iowa OL Board of Directors presents a certificate of appreciation to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway.
Jackie Webster accepts a special recognition certificate for her story on highway-grade crossing and trespass prevention published in the Nevada Journal	A Hy-Vee employee accepts a certificate of recognition from Iowa OL Board of Directors for the company's support of Operation Lifesaver.

2008 News

News of the past

Iowa Operation Lifesaver's 2008 Annual Report

Iowa Operation Lifesaver's 2007 Annual Report