Indianola is under construction, says Mayor Steve Richardson. First up, construction of a new sports complex. It will include new housing, new restaurants and a new road. It's a big project that will have a big impact on the city. The mayor says they are also working on re-thinking how to construct new housing programs.

Listen as Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh and Mayor Richardson discuss these projects. Oh, and listen to how the mayor tried to get into the fun crowd at city meetings.

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Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
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Editor: Jason Stershic

Christina Eicher is the new president of the Iowa League of Cities and both a city clerk and a city council member. She says she was surprised at how many people get involved in city government. Rick Johnson is finishing up his term as mayor of Ottumwa and says he sees good people stepping up in his city.

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Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
Editor: Jason Stershic

Anthony Heddlesten is the mayor of Riverdale. The city, which is almost an island surrounded by other cities, nearly doubled in size and they recently developed their last plot of farmland. Listen to how he manages growth.

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Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
Editor: Jason Stershic