Lee County, IA –
West Burlington, IA
The addition to West Burlington High School is on track to be completed in time for the 2011/2012 school year.
Superintendent Dave Schmitt says the eight classrooms will house 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. He says this will allow the district to shift from a junior high concept to a middle school concept.
Schmitt says the middle and high schools will share certain facilities, including the cafeteria, the gymnasium, and music rooms.
Keokuk, IA
Keokuk is ready to raise the rate it charges for using its railroad bridge.
The finance committee is recommending an increase of roughly $2/car (from $25 to $27.)
The increase is needed to make up for overtime expense.
The committee says Keokuk Junction Railway regularly runs trains after standard work hours for the city employees who operate the bridge.
Keokuk, IA
Keokuk is ready to hire a new public works director.
Mayor Tom Marion says Mark Bousselot will be promoted to the post.
Bousselot's salary will start out at $55,000 with the possibility of being elevated to $59,000 after one year.
Marion says Bousselot will have the ability to return to his current job as Engineering Tech after six months.
Keokuk, IA
Keokuk has a new 2nd Ward Alderman.
The City Council has unanimously approved Michael Moore's appointment to the post.
Moore, who works at Keokuk Steel Castings, is the only person to apply to replace Scott Nichols, who resigned several months ago.
Moore will take the oath of office prior to the council's first meeting in April.