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👋 New to Manchester: checklist

Just moved here? Work down this list. Each step has the address, phone, hours and link.

  1. Water, sewer & trash (City)

    What: fill out the utility service application — this also starts trash & recycling. Renters pay a $75 deposit.
    Where: Utility Billing, City Hall, 208 E Main St · Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM
    Phone: (563) 927-1114 · jschmitz@manchester-ia.org
    Bills are due the 10th; pay online or set up autopay.

  2. Electricity

    Alliant Energy — (800) 255-4268 · alliantenergy.com. Outages: (800) 822-4348.

  3. Natural gas

    Black Hills Energy — (888) 590-5554 · blackhillsenergy.com. Gas emergency: (800) 694-8989.

  4. Internet, phone & TV

    Coverage depends on the address. Check with each provider, or look up your address on the FCC National Broadband Map, which also shows satellite and 5G home internet. The list comes from the city's Living in Manchester page.

  5. Trash & recycling

    Your cart comes with your water account (Kluesner Sanitation, (866) 525-4506). Pickup is every Wednesday; recycling every other Wednesday (two alternating calendars); carts out by 6 AM. Look up your week.

  6. Library card

    Where: Manchester Public Library, 304 N Franklin St
    Hours: Mon 11 AM–7 PM · Tue–Thu 9 AM–7 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM
    Phone: (563) 927-3719 · text 563-277-4122 · circulation@manchester.lib.ia.us
    Bring: photo ID with your current address, or ID plus mail dated within 30 days showing your address. Minors’ cards need a parent/guardian signature. Non-Iowa residents: $20/year. No ID? A digital-only card is available online.
    Get a card

  7. Driver’s license & vehicle registration

    Where: Delaware County Treasurer, courthouse, 301 E Main St
    Hours: Driver’s license Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM (written tests until 3:30) · Vehicles Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · drive tests Tue–Wed by appointment
    Phone: (563) 927-2845 · Treasurer page

  8. Register to vote

    Online through Iowa DOT if you have an Iowa license/ID, or return a paper form to the Delaware County Auditor, 301 E Main St, (563) 927-4701, M–F 8–4:30. You can also register at your polling place on Election Day with ID and proof of address. Details

  9. Enroll in school

    West Delaware CSD district office, 701 New St · (563) 927-3515 (Option 4). New students register online — see Info for New Families. Registration contacts: PK–8 Linda Havertape, ext. 103; 9–12 Karen Goebel, ext. 308. Schools: Lambert Elementary (PK–4) 1001 Doctor St; Middle School (5–8) 1101 Doctor St; High School 605 New St. Also: St. Mary Catholic School (JK–6), 132 W Butler St, (563) 927-3689.

  10. Post office

    Manchester Post Office, 116 E Delaware St · (563) 927-4700. Confirm hours with the USPS location finder.

  11. License your dog

    Within 60 days at City Hall: $20 spayed/neutered, $50 unaltered, lifetime license; bring proof of rabies vaccination. Questions: police/animal control (563) 927-3355.

  12. Emergency & non-emergency

    Emergency: 911. Police non-emergency (and after-hours water/sewer/street problems): (563) 927-3355. Sign up for city text & email alerts. Sirens are tested the first Wednesday of each month at 9 AM.

  13. Doctor & clinic

    Regional Family Health (Regional Medical Center), 709 W Main St (Parking Lot 4, Entrance G) · call or text (563) 927-7777 · family practice Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM, plus a same-day clinic. Location page

  14. Parks & recreation

    Eight city parks plus Kramer Aquatic Center (open roughly Memorial Day–mid-August). Programs and registration: Doug Foley, (563) 927-1118. Parks & Rec · Parks page

  15. Before the first snow

    Learn alternate-side parking and the 10-hour sidewalk rule on the Winter page.