Highway 18 resurfacing project on hold

Hartley businesses and residents will have to wait for a revamped highway lane layout through town.

The Iowa Department of Transportation recently informed City Hall that a resurfacing project planned for Highway 18 this summer has been pushed to 2022. Once work starts, crews will mill the existing surface and overlay a thin layer back on top. The number of lanes will be reduced from four to three as well, resembling Highway 18's setup through Sanborn.

"I don't know if [the DOT] got too busy and behind with other projects or what, but it won't be until next year," Superintendent of Public Work...