From new personnel to continued arguing with FEMA and discussions about dogs and chickens, there was plenty to keep county and city government busy in 2023. At the beginning of the year, the Board of Logan County Commissioners welcomed two new members, Jerry Sonnenberg and Mike Brownell. Throughout 2023 they dealt with continued frustration with […]
Sterling city officials have a little more than a year to figure out how to spin straw into gold or, in this case, how to turn grass into greenbacks. In an election that was full of surprises, none were as surprising as the votes on whether to allow marijuana sales inside the city and, if […]
Eight of the nine candidates for Sterling City Council attended a town hall forum Tuesday evening, and while they have a diverse range of concerns about the city, they also have much in common. About three dozen citizens attended the forum, which was sponsored by the Logan County Chamber of Commerce. Candidates who appeared were […]
The Logan County Human Society is working to address concerns brought up by community members. That was the message at a Sterling City Council meeting Tuesday evening from two board members, Debbie Dowis and Tamy Brown. At the council’s last meeting, several citizens voiced concerns about dogs acting aggressively and attacking people and no one […]
Candidates for Sterling City Council include mostly natives who say they want to make a difference in the community they grew up in. Mandy Ritter faces challenges from two people in her bid for re-election in Ward 2. Ritter said she left Sterling but came back to raise her family here. Life can be a […]