December 9

In Both Towns - Drop crews are working to complete installing fiber to residences.  Fiber connections are being spliced and tested.

Red Oak – Construction plowing will move to Ironwood. Installations are continuing now as we get fiber splicing test results. The Bluegrass Road area is on hold as we continue to wait on the city and railroad.

Clarinda – Minor construction issues are being finalized. We should be starting installations to customers soon as we get verified fiber test results.

Becky Collins
December 2

In Both Towns - We will finish site surveys this week for all those we can contact, there are some who are not responding. Drop crews are working to complete installing fiber to residences.  Fiber connections are being spliced and tested.

Red Oak – Construction will move to Ironwood and finishing boring under streets. Installations are continuing now as we get fiber splicing test results. The Bluegrass Road area is on hold as we continue to wait on the city and railroad.

Clarinda – Main construction has been completed. We are getting the central office electronics powered and connected. We should be starting installations to customers as soon as we get verified fiber test results.

Becky Collins
November 18 Update

In Both Towns - We are working on finishing up site surveys. Drop crews continue to install fiber to residences.  Fiber connections are being spliced and tested.

Red Oak – Construction will focus on finishing up various areas and will move to Ironwood. Installations are starting now as we get fiber splicing test results. The Bluegrass Road area is on hold as we continue to wait on the city and railroad.

 Clarinda – Construction will continue in the north western part of our build area.

Becky Collins
November 11 Update

In Both Towns - We are working on finishing up site surveys. Drop crews will resume installing fiber to residences.  Fiber connections are being spliced and tested.

Red Oak – Construction will move to Ironwood later this week. Installations are starting now as we get fiber splicing test results. The Bluegrass Road area is on hold as we continue to wait on the railroad.

Clarinda – Construction will continue in the western part of our build area.

Becky Collins
November 4 Update

In Both Towns - We are working on finishing up site surveys.  Fiber connections are being spliced and tested.

Red Oak – Construction will move to Ironwood possibly later this week or next week. Installations are starting now as we get fiber splicing test results. The Bluegrass Road area is on hold as we continue to wait on the railroad.

Clarinda – Construction will continue in the western part of our build area. There is no drop crew this week.

Becky Collins
October 28 Update

In Both Towns - We are continuing to perform site surveys, test fiber connections and install fiber drops.

Red Oak – Main construction is wrapping up along eastern Summit, drops will be next. Construction will move to Ironwood after that. The Bluegrass Road area is now on hold as we continue to wait on the railroad.

Clarinda – Construction will continue in the western part of our build area.

Becky Collins
October 21 Update

In Both Towns - We are continuing to perform site surveys, install fiber drops and install fiber port components.

 Red Oak – Construction is wrapping up along eastern Summit. Construction will move to Ironwood after that. As we await the permit to cross the railroad, we will start in the Bluegrass Road area. Fiber splicing and light verification is continuing through the completed construction.

Clarinda – Construction will continue to the west. Fiber splicing is now in progress.

Becky Collins
October 15 Update

In Both Towns - We are continuing to perform site surveys, install fiber drops and install fiber port components.

Red Oak – Construction continues in the areas east along Summit and will then move to the Bluegrass Road area. Fiber splicing is continuing and we are starting to test light through the completed construction. Plans are to start customer installations this week.

Clarinda – Construction will continue to the west as contractor equipment arrives. Fiber splicing is now in progress.

Red Oak Map Below

Clarinda Map Below

Becky Collins
October 7 Update

In both towns - We are continuing to perform site surveys, install fiber drops and install fiber port components.

 Red Oak –Fiber splicing is continuing and we are starting to test light through the completed construction.

 Clarinda – Fiber splicing should start this week.

Becky Collins
September 30 Update

In Both Towns - Site surveys at residences continue.
Fiber drops are continuing to be installed to houses.
Fiber port components are being installed in pedestals and vaults.

Red Oak –We are getting close to finish installing fiber in main runs. Fiber splicing is also continuing for both main runs and house connections.

Clarinda – Main fiber is installed. Fiber splicing will start soon.

Becky Collins
September 23 Update

In Both Towns - We’re still conducting site surveys at residences.
Fiber drops are continuing to be installed to houses and we are increasing the number of crews.
Fiber port components are being installed in pedestals and vaults.

Red Oak –We continue to install fiber in main runs. Fiber splicing is also continuing.

Clarinda – Fiber splicing will start soon.

Becky Collins
September 16 Update

In Both Towns - Our team is conducting site surveys to determine best placement of facilities on residences.

Fiber drops are continuing to be installed to houses.

Red Oak – Construction continues in the areas from last week. We continue to install fiber in main runs and continue with fiber splicing.

Clarinda – Main fiber installation will be completed early this week. Fiber splicing will start soon.

Becky Collins
September 9 Update

In Both Towns - We continue to install fiber in main runs.

Our team is conducting site surveys to determine best placement of facilities on residences.

We have added additional crews to install drops to houses.

Fiber splicing is also continuing.

Red Oak Map – Construction continues in the areas of sheets 46-53.

Becky Collins
September 4 Update

Our current construction stage consists of installing fiber in the main runs and drops to houses. The process of splicing the fiber cable is starting.

 Red Oak – Construction continues in the areas listed from last week.

 Clarinda – Fiber to houses and main routes continue to be installed.

Becky Collins
August 26 Update

Our construction plans for this and next week cover the following staking sheets. Duct and enclosure construction are highlighted in yellow below. Drop construction areas are shown in blue.

 Red Oak – This week’s construction is in the area of sheets 41, 42, 43, 49, 52 and 53. Next will be sheets 36 – 39, 46, 47 and 54.

Drop lines and main fiber lines continue to be installed.

 Clarinda – Crews are still awaiting state approval for sheet 16.

Fiber to houses and main routes continue to be installed.

Red Oak Map

Clarinda Map

Becky Collins
August 19 Update

Our construction plans for this and next week cover the following staking sheets. Duct and enclosure construction are highlighted in yellow below. Drop construction areas are shown in blue.

 Red Oak – This week’s construction is in the area of sheets 31, 40, 41, 45 and 46. Next will be sheets 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 and 53.

Drop lines and main fiber lines continue to be installed.

 Clarinda – Crews will be finishing sheet 16 depending on state approval.

This week drop crews will be installing fiber to houses and other crews will be installing the main fiber lines within the newly constructed duct.

 Red Oak Map

Clarinda Map

Becky Collins
August 12 Update

Our construction plans for this and next week cover the following staking sheets. They are highlighted in yellow below.

Red Oak – This week is a continuation of the plans from last week.

Drop lines and main fiber lines are in the process of being installed.

Clarinda – Crews will be in the area of sheet 16, completing the main enclosures (pedestals and vaults) and duct.

Next week will start the process of installing the main fiber lines.

Drop crews should start soon.

Red Oak Map

Clarinda Map

Becky Collins
August 5th Update

Our construction plans for this and next week cover the following staking sheets. They are highlighted in yellow below.

Red Oak – This week, crews will be working in the areas of sheets 33, 34, 35, 74, 76, and 77.

Next they will be going to the sheets of 31, 32, 40 and 41.

Crews will continue to install drops to houses in the areas of sheets 1A, 1B, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Clarinda – Crews will be in the areas of 15 and 17. They will next work in the area of 16, completing the main enclosures (pedestals and vaults) and duct.

Drop crews should start next week.

Red Oak

Clarinda

Becky Collins
July 29th Update

Our construction plans for this and next week cover the following staking sheets. They are highlighted in yellow below.

Red Oak – Crews are continuing to work in the areas of sheets 35, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77.

Next week’s plan is to work in 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42 and 43.

Crews will finally be installing drops to houses starting Tuesday.

Clarinda – Crews are finished with the area along Nishna St and south. They will be finishing the areas of 13, 14 and 25. The next week should be areas 15, 17 and 16, completing the main enclosures (pedestals and vaults) and duct.

Red Oak

Clarinda

Douglas Pals
July 22 Update

Our construction plans for this and next week cover the following staking sheets. They are highlighted in yellow below.

Red Oak – This week crews will be working in the area of sheets 18, 30, 59 and 65. The next areas are on sheets 64, 68, 69, 70 and 73. 

Clarinda – Crews will be working in the area of sheets 11, 12, 23 and 24. Next week the plan is to work in sheets 13, 15 and 25.

Red Oak

Clarinda

Douglas Pals