Posts With Keyword ‘Jim Miksch’

New Washington County Approves New Veterans Affairs Commissioner

Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 6:26 am

The Washington County Board of Supervisors has appointed National Guard veteran Darren Dennler to the county’s Veterans Affairs Commission.

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Keywords: Darren Dennler, Jim Miksch, Washington County Board of Supervisors, Washington County Veteran Affairs Commission

New Laws In Effect This Morning

Posted: Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 6:59 am

This morning new laws went into effect in Iowa and Washington County.

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Keywords: Jim Miksch, Larry Marek, seatbelts, Texting, Zoning

Supervisors to Discuss Supporting Wind Farm

Posted: Saturday, April 24th, 2010 at 8:28 am

Tim Wichman (Standing) tells supervisors about the proposed wind farm. (KCII NEWS)

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Washington County Supervisors have a work session scheduled next week to discuss throwing their support behind a proposed wind energy project.

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Keywords: Jim Miksch, Tradewind Energy, Washington County Supervisors, Wind Farm

Miksch: Landowners are “Temporary Custodians”

Posted: Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 5:54 am

Washinton County Supervisor Chair Jim Miksch

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A Washington County Supervisor who seems to support zoning says the ordinance is important for future generations.

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Washington BOS Chair: Property Taxes Can’t Fully Support Ambulance Service

Posted: Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 5:52 am

Washington County BOS Chairman Jim Miksch Addresses Sen. Becky Schmitz, and Rep Marek during this weekend’s legislative briefing. (KCII NEWS)

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The Chair of the Washington County Board of Supervisors says property taxpayers are unfairly burdened with the cost of ambulance service.

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Keywords: Ambulance Service, Jim Miksch, Property Taxes

Supervisors to Begin Budget Process

Posted: Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 5:54 am

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Washington County Supervisors will begin work on next year’s budget Friday.

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Marek Asks Local Governments to Share the Pain of Budget Woes

Posted: Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 7:29 am

Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) take questions and give an update from the capital (1/16/10) – KCII NEWS

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The effects of Iowa’s state budget shortfalls are expected to be felt by local governments.

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