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 […]
Three Sterling City Council members are seeking re-election in November, and all three face opposition. Mayor Brenda Desormeaux will stand for re-election as an at-large candidate. She will be opposed by Matthew Foos. Frank Angell is running for election in Ward 1, to which he was appointed in December 2022. Mike Anderson had resigned the […]
Sterlingites who want to run for City Council have until Aug. 28 to file their candidacy petitions. City Manager Kevin Blankenship announced during Tuesday evening’s regular council meeting that the filing period had opened to apply to fill one of three open seats. Council members Frank Angell in Ward 1, Mandy Ritter in Ward 2 […]