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• Building Up Sports and New Housing in Indianola

  Indianola is under construction, says Mayor Steve Richardson. First up, construction of a new sports complex. It will include new housing, new restaurants and a new road. It's a big project that will have a big impact on the city. The mayor says they are also working on re-thinking how to construct new housing programs. Listen as Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh and Mayor Richardson discuss these projects. Oh, and listen to how the mayor tried to get into the fun crowd at city meetings. IowaLeague.org Iowa League of Cities on Facebook Iowa League of Cities on YouTube Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

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• The New President and the Outgoing Mayor

  Christina Eicher is the new president of the Iowa League of Cities and both a city clerk and a city council member. She says she was surprised at how many people get involved in city government. Rick Johnson is finishing up his term as mayor of Ottumwa and says he sees good people stepping up in his city. IowaLeague.org Iowa League of Cities on Facebook Iowa League of Cities on YouTube Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

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• A Growing City in the Quad Cities

  Anthony Heddlesten is the mayor of Riverdale. The city, which is almost an island surrounded by other cities, nearly doubled in size and they recently developed their last plot of farmland. Listen to how he manages growth. IowaLeague.org Iowa League of Cities on Facebook Iowa League of Cities on YouTube Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

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• Award Winning City Clerk and a New City Attorney

  Shelby Hagan, Bondurant city clerk, didn't know how much work she had to do when she took on the job. But she's doing it well as she is this year's Rhonda Wood Smith Award winner, which recognizes excellent young city workers. Mimi Dobson is the new city attorney for Council Bluffs, she says she has already seen great people working in her city. IowaLeague.org Iowa League of Cities on Facebook Iowa League of Cities on YouTube Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

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• Your New Iowa League President

  Christina Eicher is the new president of the Iowa League of Cities. She comes at the job from two distinct and different roles. She is on the city council in Bennett and is the city clerk of Lisbon. Her goal this year is to give Iowa's small cities a strong voice. Listen to her plans this year. IowaLeague.org Iowa League of Cities on Facebook Iowa League of Cities on YouTube Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

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