News: Inside IMU

Employee Feature – Trystan Minnis

March 5, 2025

Employee Feature – Jason Henle

January 3, 2025

Employee Feature – Breanna Catron

November 8, 2024

Employee Feature – Warren Breeden

September 5, 2024

Board Member Feature – Dom Selgrade

August 5, 2024

Employee Focus – Monica Thompson

July 3, 2024

MEAN Embraces Clean Energy Future with Carbon Neutrality Vision

April 1, 2024

Employee Focus – Justin Brand

December 5, 2023

Meet Nate Edwards

June 1, 2023 For IMU’s Nate Edwards, the call of his Indianola hometown has always been strong.

Meet Chelsie Cunningham

February 1, 2023 Position: Customer Service Representative Years of service: 3 Personal statement: “I truly take pride in my job and doing it well.” If you’ve called IMU Customer Service department in the last three years, you may have spoken to Chelsie Cunningham. A veteran of...

Meet Luke Antcil

October 31, 2022 Meet IMU's Luke Anctil, a proud member of the IMU Water team.

Solar is Coming to IMU!

September 15, 2022 Indianola Municipal Utilities is committed to a clean energy future. It’s our goal to become carbon neutral, and we’re always looking for opportunities to provide greener energy to the community of Indianola whenever it makes sense and aligns with our...

Meet the IMU Trustees

August 1, 2022 MIKE ROZGA 2016-present (6 Years) Professional background Having retired from Cemen Tech after 20 years as Regional Sales Manager, Mike brings his extensive customer service and team-building skills to the IMU board, as well as a deep connection to the Indianola community. What...

Summer Fun/Back to School

August 1, 2022 Where did the time go? Suddenly, it’s only weeks until school starts. Soon, thoughts will turn to harvest and planning for next year. IMU has put together a few idea for local friends and family outings this month, to help you squeeze every last drop out of summer!

Federal program helps Iowans with water bills

July 1, 2022 The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) will run through September 30, 2023 or until funds have been exhausted.

Meet Elisha Brown

May 31, 2022 At IMU, Elisha has found her perfect niche. “I always wanted to be a social worker when I grew up. In a way, I’m helping every day now, just in a different manner.”

IMU’s Strategic Plan Highlights

May 1, 2022 OUR MISSION To work cooperatively with the City to provide essential, high-quality and cost-effective electric, water and communication services. The plan is organized around four priority areas: 1. Our Services Maintaining and enhancing our electric, water and communications infrastructure and services is critical for...

Meet Tyler Morrison

May 1, 2022 As a Year Two Apprentice lineman for IMU’s electric department, 21-year-old Tyler Morrison has found his dream career. A lover of the outdoors, his job aligns with his biggest personal priorities. “I always knew I wanted to work outdoors, and I...

Notice of Electric Rate Change

April 5, 2022 On March 28th the IMU Board of Trustees approved a rate increase for water and electric services to meet the rising costs associated with providing and maintaining systems that serve Indianola customers. Your May invoice will reflect an electric rate increase...

Renewable energy credits with IMU

March 30, 2022 The Renewable Energy Credit Program allows businesses and individuals to support the development and use of alternative energy in areas, such as Indianola, that are not able to offer it directly.

IMU Response to Mayor and Council

March 28, 2022 IMU Response to Mayor Pepper’s and The City Council Allegations Made in November 2021 IMU Response - March 28 2022...

Budget Billing Quick Facts

February 28, 2022 Want consistent utility bills? Budget billing might be for you. People who live in Central Iowa expect humid, hot summers and windy, cold winters. We know the weather will change if we wait five minutes. That’s also true for our utility...

Legal Services RFP

February 28, 2022 Click the link below for the complete document. RFP for Legal Services...

IMU in 2022

January 31, 2022 As we head into 2022, IMU will continue to strive to offer the best possible service to our customers. With no profit motive and only our residents’ best interests to serve, here are the major projects on deck so far....

Meet Skye McBroom

January 1, 2022 Skye McBroom is one of those people who can do anything. She’s the Swiss Army knife of IMU Fiber, the woman you call when you can’t figure out exactly how to tackle something.

10 Tips for New Year’s Resolution Success

January 1, 2022 According to a recent survey by Finder, an estimated 55 percent of Americans believe they can achieve their New Year’s resolutions. They will learn something new, lose some weight, advance their careers, or otherwise improve their lives. We want to make...

Indianola’s Million Dollar Mile

November 30, 2021 To keep your water supply safe and available, IMU should be conducting repairs and maintenance on two miles per year, but currently there is only funding for three blocks.

Holiday Treats from the IMU Fiber Crew!

November 30, 2021 Send your favorite holiday recipes to imucares@indianola.com through December 20. We’ll post to our website and choose a few to post on Facebook, too!

Get ready for 10-digit dialing

September 30, 2021 To support the mental health needs of all Americans, the Federal Communications Commission has adopted 988 as a new, nationwide three-digit number to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Until then, people...

Meet Chris Longer

September 30, 2021 When she first started college at Simpson, IMU’s Chris Longer was drawn to study psychology. Within a year she’d moved over to business management and marketing, but helping people stayed in her blood. It’s served her well in her many...

IMU’s Handy Fall Canning Guide

September 1, 2021 More Americans are focusing on quality of life, self-sufficiency and access to affordable, high-quality food. Whether you’re an old pro or a newbie, we have tips to help you save energy and maximize your home canning results.

Call IMU to remove equipment before your next home project

September 1, 2021 Fall is the season to squeeze in those last few home improvement projects. You probably know to call Iowa One Call at 811 before you dig in the yard to make sure you don’t hit any underground utilities, but did...

IMU is here for you

September 1, 2021 As a public utility owned by the residents of Indianola, IMU has only one priority: YOU, our customers. Please contact our staff, board, and service departments with your questions, concerns, and ideas.

Meet “Water Lou” Elbert

July 1, 2021 “Water Lou” Elbert, Indianola’s Water Superintendent, got his nickname in 2002 from then-police chief Steve Bonnet during a city staff meeting, who sort of said it by accident. No surprise, it stuck. Lou laughs about it now. “I’m the only...

IMU Fiber Beats 5-Year Goal in 3 Years

April 30, 2021 Recently, IMU Fiber connected customer number 2,745, reaching its 5-year customer goal 22 months early. “It’s been a very busy three years” said Communications Superintendent Kurt Ripperger.

Mandatory 10-digit dialing for 515 this October

April 20, 2021 The FCC has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting 7/16/22. To work in the 515 area code, mandatory 10-digit local dialing will be implemented on October 24, 2021.

IMU clarifies street repair schedule/conditions

February 26, 2021 With this winter’s extreme cold causing unprecedented damage to Indianola’s water mains, Indianola Municipal Utilities (IMU) is working to mitigate local driving conditions until permanent repairs can be made in the spring. Crews are out regularly with gravel trucks and shovels, attempting to keep local streets safe for drivers.

IMU launches monthly newsletter to keep customers up to date

February 17, 2021 Indianola Municipal Utilities is pleased to announce our new monthly newsletter, the IMU Flyer. Each month, customers with an active email address will receive the Flyer in their inbox, while every customer receiving paper invoices will receive a printed copy...

ICSD keeps kids learning through COVID

February 17, 2021 Keeping up with the technology needs of teachers and students is no easy feat for any school district, even under ideal conditions. Throw a global pandemic into the mix and chaos would be easy to imagine. Fortunately, chaos has been kept...

Meet Mike Metcalf, IMU’s Electric Superintendent

February 17, 2021 If you’re involved in FFA or 4H, you might know Mike Metcalf and his family. Mike sits on the local FFA advisory committee and co-leads the 4H club, and the entire Metcalf crew travel the nation showing cattle. “I definitely...