Sergeant Bluff Advocate Newspaper

06/18/2025

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06/07/2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation and the Sergeant Bluff Police Department is warning consumers of recent text scams that are occurring in Iowa and across the country. Fraudulent text messages appearing to come from the Iowa DOT or “DMV” are targeting recipients with false claims of unpaid traffic violations. Individuals are also receiving fraudulent Iowa DOT-generated text messages stating that they have an unpaid toll or registration fee. Both types of texts ask recipients to click on a link to provide personal information as well as credit card numbers. Many times, the link will lead to a website that looks like the Iowa DOT’s website.

These texts are not generated from the Iowa DOT and individuals should not click on live links within the text messages or paste those links into a browser, nor provide personal details.

The Iowa DOT does not send out fee collection reminders via text, and will never text customers asking for private or financial information. Any payment requests from the Iowa DOT are made through personal transaction, via physical mail, or through an online transaction initiated by the customer. In addition, the Iowa DOT does not collect tolls on any of their roads or bridges.

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Iowa Department of Vehicles (DMV) Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on June 7th.

Our records show that as of today, you still have an outstanding traffic ticket. In accordance with North iowa State Administrative Code 15C-16.003, if you do not complete payment by June 6, 2025, we will take the following actions:

1. Report to the DMV violation database
2. Suspend your vehicle registration starting June 7
3. Suspend driving privileges for 30 days
4. Transfer to a toll booth and charge a 35% service fee
5. You may be prosecuted and your credit score will be affected
Pay Now:

06/07/2025

7 YEARS 🎉 we are so incredibly lucky to have such a hard working lady! We will let you go in 20 years or so😉

06/07/2025

06/07/2025

A big thank you to Dennis Eggerling for donating band items to the museum. Did you know that the Sgt. Bluff Band recorded a record in the 60's? The museum now has a copy of it.

06/07/2025

Congratulations to Jack Schonefelder and Emma Lamere. Each finished in the top ten at the national archery competition. They recently competed at the worlds event in South Carolina. Congratulations!

06/07/2025

"Shoutout to Hy-Vee for hookin' us up with donuts galore for National Donut Day! You're the real MVPs.

06/07/2025

06/07/2025