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The city has scheduled Memorial Day weekend for a “soft” opening this year at Prospect Pool, followed by a week off, then a full opening for the season on June 1, according to Interim City Manager Nate Kissell at a City Council meeting Monday. The soft opening will “get the lumps and bumps worked out,” […]
Altoona City Council is correct in its reluctance to rush into naming a permanent city manager, but a question hovers over the hiring issue. That question is: Is there anything about Altoona that is a turn-off to candidates with the experience and mettle to address this community’s various issues and unfinished business while maintaining a […]
The city has a new interim manager. On Monday, City Council voted to accept the return of Interim Manager Joe Merrill to his regular position as chief of police, while also elevating Public Works Director Nate Kissell to the interim manager post. The switch reflects the city’s failure to attract a suitable permanent manager candidate […]
City Council Monday awarded a $149,000 contract for work that includes demolition of four “towers” along 10th Avenue expressway that led to stairways that provided access to a pair of long-shuttered pedestrian underpasses. One set of towers straddles the expressway between the Green Avenue and 11th Street housing projects for seniors, while the other set […]