County Engineer presses for CDL training to address hiring shortage; A18 cold-in-place project update

Sep 26, 2023

County Engineer Daryl Albertson told the Board that recruiting employees with existing commercial driver’s licenses has been difficult and the county should consider funding CDL training for hires; Albertson also said the cold-in-place project on A18 requires an asphalt overlay after curing.

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County Engineer Daryl Albertson informed the Lyon County Board that hiring staff who already hold commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) has been challenging. Albertson noted other counties are beginning to fund CDL training for new hires and discussed the CDL program at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon as an option. The Board directed Albertson to pursue training and funding options.

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