Iola Mayor Jon Wells has a decision to make tonight.
Wells will pick from one of seven residents who have submitted their names to replace Michael Middleton on the Iola City Council.
The pick must then be confirmed by the other seven Council members.
The seven who contacted Iola City Hall prior to Fridays deadline are Robie Fountain, Steven Henderson, Joseph Hess, Loren Mitchell, Kyle King, Kim Peterson and Ashley Varner.
Tonights meeting also will cover year-end budget transfers and cereal malt beverage license renewals for 14 local businesses for 2019.
The 6 oclock meeting, in the New Community Building at Riverside Park, is open to the public.
IN A RELATED matter, those wanting to learn how to have more of a say in local government are invited to a Local Government for Newbies workshop, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at LaHarpe City Hall.
The first-of-its-kind workshop, provided by the League of Kansas Municipalities, Thrive Allen County and the Kansas Health Foundation, will cover a number of topics, such as why local government matters, how to get involved, trust, diversity, budgeting and how to campaign for local office.
Anyone living in Allen County is welcome to attend.
