The newest Nevis council member wants to give back to the community she grew up in. Written By: Lorie R. Skarpness | 3:00 pm, Dec. 18, 2020 ×
Katie Rittgers
Katie Rittgers will fill the empty seat on the Nevis City Council that will open in January.
The council appointed her to the position at Monday night’s meeting. The council seat was previously held by Jeanne Thompson, who will assume her role as the new mayor in January.
Formerly Katie Becker, she grew up in Nevis and married Austin Rittgers.
“It has just been such a huge blessing to grow up in this community,” she said. “After going to college in Moorhead, I was lucky enough to get a job teaching in Nevis. I want to serve this community. I’d love to learn more about what is going on and help wherever I can. I’m excited to have this opportunity to give back.”
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Fargo area legislators discuss state aid for businesses ahead of 2021 session
Local state legislators discussed a range of topics, including the state s role in assisting businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as workforce issues. 5:45 pm, Dec. 15, 2020 ×
Four of the Fargo area s state legislators District 13 Sen. Judy Lee, District 45 Sen. Ron Sorvaag, District 46 Sen. Jim Roers and District 44 Rep. Karla Rose Hanson participated in a panel discussion which covered business issues in advance of the North Dakota legislature s 2021 session. Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce / Submitted Photo
FARGO The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel discussion Tuesday, Dec. 15, with four of the Fargo area s state legislators to discuss business issues in the run-up to North Dakota s 2021 legislative session.
JAMES NEISS NIAGARA FALLS: Consultants also call for 5.5 percent increase in water rates.
By Rick Pfeiffer
rick.pfeiffer@niagara-gazette.com Dec 15, 2020
The Michael C. O Laughlin Municipal Water Plant on Buffalo Avenue. JAMES NEISS
The churn in the executive ranks of the Niagara Falls Water Board continued on Monday night, with the sudden resignation of the board s Executive Director Patrick Fama.Â
Fama who had become the executive director in a previous staff shake-up in March 2019, had taken a leave of absence in July for what was described at the time as a (Family Medical Leave Act) covered issue. He had returned to work in early September.
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