DMCo Highway Supt. Retires

A familiar presence on Des Moines County’s secondary roads is calling it a career.

Highway Supt. Jim Hilkin has announced his retirement after 30 years and his boss…County Engineer Brian Carter…says Hilkin was a perfect fit for a very difficult job.

In another Secondary Roads Department matter, Carter announced that 140th Avenue west of Mediapolis is reopening…but he urged continued caution while driving in the area because there are still some last-minute jobs that need to be wrapped up.