Post Office

NEW HARTFORD — Possible post office closures in Northeast Iowa aren’t sitting well with residents in targeted towns. More: continued here

A FORMER Oxford post office will be demolished and replaced by shops after standing empty for four years. More: continued here

The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who robbed the Coy Post Office around 8:30 a.m. Monday, said Amanda McMurrey of the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

Coy Post Office robbedLonoke DemocratThe Lonoke County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who robbed the Coy Post Office around 8:30 am Monday, said Amanda McMurrey of the US Postal Service. The man was wearing a lime green ski mask and threatened the postmaster …and more » More: continued here

The Gift of … Snail Mail?Fox BusinessThe US Post Office is testing out gift cards in an effort to make snail mail a little more appealing, but is the seemingly simple move toward modernization enough to bring the nation's oldest messenger up to speed? … More: continued here

TribLocal Mt. Carmel letter carriers collecting nonperishable food items May 14Mt. Carmel Daily Republican RegisterLetter carriers across the nation, including carriers from the Mt. Carmel Post Office, are ready to help stock community food banks, pantries and shelters for the summer months. "Preventing hunger in America is as easy as going to the mailbox," said…

The United States Postal Service on Thursday released a statement regarding the future of the Athens Post Office on Main Street, noting that there are no plans in place — “at this time” — to close the facility. More: continued here

QUASQUETON — About 75 local residents packed the American on Thursday night to voice their concerns about a proposal to close the post office here. The United States Postal Service is looking at cutting about 2,000 offices to save money. More: continued here

TribLocal Stamp Out Hunger campaign set May 14State GazetteFood may also be donated at a collection bin at Kroger or brought by the Dyersburg Post Office on or before May 14. Here, city and rural carriers pause with representatives of Matthew 25:40 and The Salvation Army before starting their routes. …Be ready with food donationsKearney…

SMYRNA – Residents were alerted Wednesday that the Smyrna Post Office may be closing or consolidated, and a rural route carrier service implemented instead. More: continued here