Iowa Western Community College is asking southwest Iowa voters to renew an existing bond issue this November to address overcrowding in its popular diesel mechanics program as well as other skilled trade programs.
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Iowa Western asks voters to renew bond for diesel program expansion
The $55 million bond referendum would fund construction of a new diesel and automotive technology facility to replace cramped quarters that have forced the program into spaces never intended for truck repair work, such as a former greenhouse.
Moving the diesel and auto technology courses to a new building would also free up existing space for other programs that have outgrown their spaces, such as construction trades and HVAC…