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Vol. 47 No. 25
Norwalk, Iowa 5021 1
USPS No. 395-120
Phone 981 -0406
City Election Tuesday, Nov. 3(2015)
Norwalk City Elections will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, and all Norwalk
precincts will vote at St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church, 720 Orchard Hills Dr., Norwalk. The polls will be open
from 7 am. until 8 p.m. The site is
accessible to elderly and disabled voters.
Questionnaires were sent to the candidates who are seeking election to the
Norwalk City Council. Following is
the information that was returned to this newspaper. Candidates are listed
in alphabetical order.
Kyle Jackson
Kyle Jackson, 37, is As-
sistant General Counsel,
Oldcastle, Inc. He is single
and resides at 4847
Lak4ewood Drive.
Q. Why do you wish to
serve on the Norwalk City
Council?
A, “I moved to Norwalk
over ten years ago because
I enjoy the small town ben-
efits that it offers. Two
years ago, I didn’t feel like
Norwalk was on the right
path, which is why I ran
for council in 2013. Since
that time, he advises that
"your current council has
strived hard to put this city
on the right path forward
and we are succeeding. We
are at a critical crossroads
in setting the pace for
Norwalk’s future, and I
want to continue what we
have started. Being one of
the Norwalk City Council
members appointed to the
Norwalk Economic Devel-
opment Committee, and
having worked tirelessly
over the last two years to
build relationships with
residents, businesses, de-
velopers, city staff and
elected officials, I’m in a
position to ensure that
quality growth in Norwalk
endures into the future.”
Q. I s this your first time
seeking election?
A. "I have been on the
Norwalk City Council
since November 2013.”
Q. Do you serve on any
city boards or committees
and if so, which ones?
Concluded p. 12
Ed Kuhl
Ed Kuhl, 65, is a retired
Norwalk Police Chief. He
has a Bachelor’s Degree in
General Studies (emphasis
on criminal justice and
public administration)
University of Nebraska;
numerous police and mili-
tary schools. His wife,
Diane, is Administrative
Assistant of Iowa Finance
Authority. They moved to
9301 Happy Hollow Drive
in August 1999. They have
two grandchildren who
attend Norwalk schools.
Q. Why do you wish to
serve on the N orwalk City
Council?
A. “I enjoy serving our
community, problem solv—
ing and interacting with
people. My background as
a former Police Chief has
uniquely prepared me for
this role. I have helped
prepare 14 City budgets,
attended around 336 regu-
lar Council meetings,
made tough decisions and
maintained the confidence
of the public and fellow
coworkers. I understand
the challenges and needs
of our community, the op-
eration of City govern-
ment and the City’s legis—
lative process. I have a1—
.iys tried to make sound
cisions and remember
9,000 residents who
‘n’t in the room when
.xisions are bein g made.
mg retired, I have more
is to focus on being pre-
ed for the Council de-
-.:ons and available for
Concluded p. 12
David Lester
David Lester, 36, and
his wife, Amy, live at 808
Gordon Avenue with their
two children. David is an
Accountant at City State
Bank and Amy is a Special
Education teacher at
Norwalk High School.
David grew up in and
around Norwalk and has
lived in Norwalk since he
and Amy moved here 13
years ago. He is a gradu-
ate of Norwalk High
School and has a BS. in
Finance and a as. in Ac-
counting from Iowa State
University. He is also a
Certified Public Accoun—
tant.
Q. Why do you wish to
serve on the Norwalk City
Council? '
A. "I have put a lot of
thought into why I am
running and it boils down
to two words: "I care.” I
care about the direction
the city of Norwalk goes
because I have been in and
around Norwalk for mest
of my life. I care about the
big picture and how laws,
policies, goals, etc. affect
the entire city, not just one
person or neighborhood. I
am not running because of
one or two issues, I want
to see Norwalk be the best
it can be. Growing up in
the Norwalk community, I
have been involved with
and a leader in many com-
munity groups. I am an
Eagle Scout from Norwalk
and continue to give back
to the community through
Continued p. 12
Stephanie Riva
Stephanie Riva, 56, and
her husband, Herman,
have lived at 3720
Bluestem Road since 2006.
She is an independent
copy editor and proof-
reader. Herman’s career is
in investments. Stephanie
has an A.A.S. in Business/
Accounting, Rochester In-
stitute of Technology
(1980); BS. in Business/Fi—
nance, Montclair State
University (1982); Char—
tered Financial Analyst
(2001).
Q. Why do you wish to
serve on the Norwalk City
Council?
A. "I want to drive the
growth of Norwalk using.
the Comprehensive Plan
as a guide so that the needs
of existing residents and
businesses are balanced
with the needs of those
new to Norwalk.”
Q. If this is your first
time seeking election to
the Norwalk City Council,
have you attended council
meetings prior to your be-
coming a candidate?
A. "Yes, I have been a
regular attendee at City
Council meetings since I
moved to Norwalk.”
Q. Do you serve on any
city boards or committees
and if so, which ones?
A. “I currently serve on
the Norwalk Planning and
Zoning Commission (ap-
pointed in 2008; Chair
since 2010); Economic De-
velopment Subcommittee;
and the Economic Devel-
Concluded p. 13
email: news@norwalknewspaper.com
Meet the
Candidates
Night
Monday, Nov. 2 at
p.m., Norwalk City Hall.
Trick-or-Treat
Night Oct. 30
The Norwalk City
Council has set Friday, Oct.
30, as Trick-or-Treat Night.
Youngsters will observe
the annual event from 6 to
8 p.m. Drivers are re-
minded to drive carefully
as the children are excited
and they do not always
pay attention as they dart
across streets.
Chicken 8: Noodle too
Firehouse Chili
Supper Nov. 3
Members of Norwalk
Firefighters Association
will host a Firehouse Chili
Supper Tuesday, Nov. 3,
from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the
Norwalk Firehouse, 1100
Chatham Ave.
The event, sponsored
by the Norwalk
Firefighters Association, is
being held on Election
Night so that busy parents
won’t have to cook an
evening meal for the fam-
ily.
Cost for the chili and
chicken and noodle meal is
a free-will donation.
Family Bingo
Family Bingo Night at.
the Norwalk Easter Public
Library is the first Sunday
of the month from 5-7 p.m.
Norwalk Park and Rec
and Norwalk Lions Club
are working together to
provide an enjoyable
evening and an opportu-
nity to play Bingo with
family, friends and neigh-
bors on the following
dates November 1, Decem-
ber 6, February 7 and
March 6.
Bingo cards are one for
25 cents or three for 50
cents. Those attending are
asked to bring a snack to
share. For more informa-
tion call Lions Club mem-
bers Susan and Fred
Leverman at 771-2259
members of the Norwalk
Lions Club.
Thursday, October 29, 201
Methodist
Chicken and
Noodle Dinner
The Norwalk United
Methodist Women will be
having their annual fall
Chicken Noodle Dinner
Sunday, Nov. 1, from 4-7
p.m., at the church, 1801
Sunset Dr. They will serve
the traditional chicken and
noodles with the extras,
including homemade pies
and desserts. There is no
charge for the dinner,
however a free will offer-
ing will be accepted.
Consider this meal
"Chicken and Noodles For
The Soul!” Treat yourself,
your family and friends to
a tasty meal that will fill
your stomach and care for
the needs of others. Pro-
ceeds from this dinner will
help provide a helping
hand for families (locally,
nationally and intemation—
ally) who are in difficult
situations and in need.
Past dinners have helped
provide funds for needs
from utility assistance for
local families to humani-
tarian support on the other
side of the world.
Will you let us serve
you so that we might serve
others? You generous sup-
port of the 2015 Chicken
and Noodles Dinner at the
Norwalk United Method-
ist Church is appreciated.
NSU CAN DRIVE
By Joseph Oswald
The Norwalk Student
Union will be holding a
Pop Can Drive Saturday,
Oct. 31, from 10 am. until
2 p.m. in order to raise
money to buy winter
clothes and books to dis—
tribute to disadvantaged
children and families in
our area.
We will be going door
to door around town pick- 1
ing up cans and bottles
with the IA deposit stamp,
but given our limited
number of members,
reaching the whole town
can be difficult. That said,
if you have cans and want
to make sure that they will
be picked up, or would
like us to get them before
the Slst, please text your
address to 515-729-1923
and they will be picked up.
