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What: Common Ground Iowa Presents: Excavations & Safety Investigations Where: Northeast Iowa Community College Peosta Campus Conference Room 104A 8342 NICC Drive Peosta, IA 52068 – park in lower south lot; entrance doors right off lot When: October 16, 2026 9am – 3pm FREE TO ATTEND – Limited to the first 65 people Register by:…

What: Common Ground Iowa Presents:Excavations & Safety Investigations Where: Clear Lake Arts Center 17 S 4th St. Clear Lake, IA 50428 When: April 10, 2026 9am – 3pm FREE TO ATTEND – Register by April 9, 2026 For further information and to register: Register HERE

What: Dozer Day presented by NUCA (National Underground Contractors Association) Where: Iowa State Fairgrounds When: September 20 – 21 2025 For more information on the 2025 Dozer Days download our PDF HERE

What: Common Ground Iowa Presents: Excavations & Safety Investigations Where: Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center 120 Jefferson St Waterloo, IA 50701 When: October 24, 2025 9am – 3pm FREE TO ATTEND – Register by October 23, 2025 For further information and to register: Register HERE  

What: Common Ground Iowa Presents: Excavations & Investigations Safety Where: Iowa DOT District 3 Office 6409 Gordon Drive Sioux City, IA 51106 When: April 24, 2025 9am – 3pm FREE TO ATTEND – Register by Apirl 23, 2025 For further information and to register: GO HERE

COMMON GROUND IOWA PRESENTS: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Registration at 8:30 am FREE Lunch at Noon Location: Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, 1735 NE 70th Ave. Ankeny, IA 50021 Registration Link on Flyer

What: Common Ground Iowa Presents: Excavations & Investigations Safety Where: Kirkwood Community College, Small Business Development Center Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 When: October 18, 2024 9am – 3pm FREE TO ATTEND – Register by October 17, 2024 For further information and to register: Register or View PDF

(August 11, 2024 Des Moines) – Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation recognizing National 811 Day in Iowa. The proclamation supports safe digging and the protection of vital underground utilities. Held every year on August 11, 811 Day promotes the practice of safe digging by reminding Iowans to help protect vital underground utility lines by…