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May 6, 2013 Riverside City Council Me...
Council Member Robert Schneider had asked to revisit the reasoning behind last meeting’s vote not approving Simon to the Board of Adjustments, as he felt it was not fully discussed. In light of the city’s need for committee volunteers, he wanted to know the reasoning behind the decision. Council Member Ralph Schnoebelen said he also wanted to [...]
Callahan April 29 Work session: Uncut...
This was the original write up for the 4/29/2013 work session
Patrick Callahan of Snyder & Associates said that the situation in Riverside is analogous to a marriage, referring to the hiring of Rusty Rogerson as the couple (the city) adopting children, each side changing their minds after the adoption. There were council members who were [...]
Riverside Community Foundation and Co...
A note from Julie Oriano, Riverside Community Center Planning Group Moderator
At the last meeting we voted to merge the Riverside Community Foundation and Riverside Community Center groups. We will keep the”Riverside Community Foundation” name so that we can continue the 501c3 non-profit status of the foundation. We plan to elec [...]
Schneider Hurls accusations…aga...
The council had two applicants for the part time office position, but the second did not meet the qualifications and the first exceeded them. City Administrator Rusty Rogerson recommended the hiring of Applicant number 1 at $12 per hour at not more than 30 hours per week. Although he appreciates Rogerson’s expedition on the issue, Council Mem [...]
Simon Hits the Ground Running: Commun...
Community Visioning Chairman Larry Simon is off to a good start. He admitted that he has a lot to learn and wants all the information available to make that possible. He wants to be able to answer citizens’ questions about where the city is going and how Community Visioning is going to help the city get there. During the meeting he commended [...]
Announcing a New Page on the Forum
At the suggestion of a reader of the Forum, Riverside Baseball Schedule page has been added. This page will be updated as new schedules come in.
This can be accessed either by clicking on the link above or in the menu found on each page of the Forum. Also, Check out the menu for other pages (with helpful and entertaining information) and and [...]
April is National Distracted Driving ...
Note from the Forum: Please read this and pass along the message to your friends and family.Every day I see people drive by my house or in the school parking lot on the phone in one way or another (adults and younger drivers alike). Just because you use your phone will driving and have not yet been in a wreck does not mean you never will.
P [...]
Editorial: Let’s Start Acting L...
There needs to be something said about how people treat others in this town. When did it become customary to greet people with scowls, scoffing and cursing? When did it become okay to throw accusations and yell at people? When did it become okay to denigrate and insult and taunt people in public? Or, worse yet, when did it become okay to let [...]
Riverside Committee Application
Here is the application for Riverside City Committees.
Contact Rusty Rogerson at city hall (648-3501) or read the committee post if you have further questions.
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Des Moines ECI to Host Lunch and Lear...
Des Moines ECI to Host Lunch and Learn on Unemployment Insurance Law
Press Release Des Moines, IA – The Des Moines Area Employers Council of Iowa (ECI) will host a workshop to help employers understand how to effectively handle unemployment insurance claims. Unemployment Insurance Law: Effectively Handling Unemployment Insurance Claims will b [...]
Iowa Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 P...
Iowa Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent
Press Release DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent in April from 4.9 percent in March, and was well below the year ago rate of 5.2 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate for April eased down to 7.5 percent from 7.6 percent in March.
“The state’s [...]
Board Action: Financial Assistance fo...
Economic Development Board Approves Financial Assistance for Blackhawk Engineering and start-up Bandwidth Pool
Press Release May 17, 2013 (DES MOINES, IA) - The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board today awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits for an expansion and small business development project. Today’s awar [...]
DPS Announces Addition of Eight Humve...
Press Release Des Moines, IOWA — The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added eight Humvees
Newly acquired Humvee from the military’s 1033 Program, now ready for deployment.
to its fleet through the military’s 1033 Program. The 1033 program allows a transfer of military equipment to law enforcement agencies to enhance operatio [...]
STEEP RISE IN IOWA RETAIL GASOLINE PR...
Press Release DES MOINES –This week, there was a steep rise in the Iowa average unleaded retail gasoline price. Prices rose $.19 this week, closing at $3.70 per gallon. Mid-grade blend in Iowa (10% ethanol) also had a $.19 rise, closing at $3.62.
Crude Oil Summary
The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate ( [...]
Update: It Keeps Rollin’: Power...
Giant Powerball Prize Is Second Largest Ever In Game, Mega Millions® Also Climbing
Press Release DES MOINES, Iowa – There’s jackpot news galore right now, with Powerball’s big prize climbing to an estimated $550 million annuity ($350.1 million cash option) for Saturday’s drawing and the Mega Millions jackpot rolling to [...]
Branstad signs three bills into law
Press Release Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following bills into law:
Senate File 432 – An Act relating to the administration of the tax and related laws of the department of revenue, including administration of income taxes, sales and use and excise taxes, an environment protection charge, and property taxes, and including effecti [...]
Branstad signs nine bills into law; S...
Press Release (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following bills into law:
Senate File 247 an Act providing for the possession of cats classified as bengals and savannahs.
Senate File 386 an Act relating to matters under the purview of the Department of Transportation, including the use of information contained in electron [...]









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