There are two quaint motels within the city limits. More overnight accommodations are located along Interstate 80, and are at Lake Panorama, only minutes away. A complete variety of restaurants are also available in town and the surrounding area. In addition, several major newspapers are available on a daily basis. The three major networks are represented by Des Moines area television stations.
Cable television is also available.
A new elevated 500,000 gallon storage tank is in use in conjunction with 340,000 gallons of water ground storage. The capacity of the water plant is 864,000 gallons per day with an average of 240,000 gallons per day and peak of 320,000. In 1981, three new sewage lagoons were put on line. Their designed capacity is 1,448,000 gallons. The average daily load is 250,000 gallons with a peak load at 998,000.