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Supervisor raises alarm over road damage as manure-spreading resumes in Maiden Rock Township
Summary
Town supervisors reported increased manure-spreading traffic after road bans were lifted, citing blocked lanes near grain bins and damage to County H/CC; residents were urged to report violations and the town distributed contact cards.
On April 14, 2025, Maiden Rock Township supervisors said a recent surge in manure-spreading traffic has damaged county roads and created safety concerns for drivers.
Supervisor John Danneker told the board that, since road bans were lifted, trucks staging near Caturia grain bins have repeatedly blocked lanes and used flagmen to stop traffic. Danneker said he approached one operator, provided a copy of the ordinance and requested compliance; the board made reporting cards available to residents to document problems.
Chairman Jerry F. Duden said the town has seen some road damage on County H/CC and reiterated that residents should report incidents to county officials so the township can track impacts and seek repairs. Duden also reviewed the Well Rescue Plan Act and provided a copy to Mary Anne Wise to distribute to residents.
The board noted there are 11 farms in Maiden Rock township on the manure-spreading list, covering roughly 1,100 acres. Danneker reported observing up to three truck movements per minute in some places and raised a question about whether flagmen receive proper traffic-control training.
Cole Kangas, who will inspect a possible culvert problem on 76th Ave, and the board said planned road work—blade patching beginning in mid-May and repairs to the Town Hall parking lot and 300th Ave—will proceed but that some damage stemming from heavy agricultural traffic will require county attention.
The board asked residents to call the numbers on the new reporting cards when they observe violations; the board did not adopt new enforcement measures at the meeting but encouraged continued documentation and follow-up with county highway officials.
