Spotlight Featured Top Story Essex Mayor steps down Sep 23, 2017 Sep 23, 2017 Updated Dec 10, 2019 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Essex Mayor Russ Hilker has stepped down.kAmw:=<6C 2??@F?465 9:D 564:D:@? 2E E96 $6AE6>36C tDD6I r:EJ r@F?4:= >66E:?8] w6 6IA=2:?65 E 96 92D >@G65 E@ 2? 2DD:DE65 =:G:?8 724:=:EJ :? $96?2?5@29] pD >F49 2D 96 H@F=5 =:<6 E@ 7:?:D9 @FE 9:D >2J@C2= E6C> F?E:= s64] b`[ 96 >FDE C6D:8?]k^AmkAm|2J@C !C@ %6> |2C:2? sFC76J H:== AC6D:56 2D |2J@C F?E:= E96 FA4@>:?8 6=64E:@?]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 E96 $6AE6>36C >66E:?8[ 4@F?4:= >6>36CD 2=D@ 28C665 E@ 4@?E24E (:=D@? x?DFC2?46 C682C5:?8 92:= 2?5 H:?5 52>286 5@?6 E@ 4:EJ AC@A6CEJ 5FC:?8 2? :?E6?D6 DF>>6C DE@C>]k^Am kAmx? @E96C 3FD:?6DD[ E96 3@2C5ik^Am People are also reading… Returning Shenandoah golf trio seeks repeat trip to state tourney Plenty of success, great memories for Clarinda's Cole Clarinda's Lily Weinreich, Winter Sports Female Athlete of the Year Game-winning touchdown highlights McManis' 4-sport career Plenty of experience leads to high expectations for Mustang Golf New coach, big goals for Clarinda boys golf Clarinda graduate ends college wrestling career as three-time All-American Clarinda, Essex cheerleaders perform at IBCA All-Star Game Clarinda's Bird opens outdoor season with four event wins Bird, Hash lead Clarinda tennis into higher expectations Shenandoah bowling celebrates season that included 6 program records Southwest Iowa Herald Winter Sports All-Area Team Playing defense in football, a special teams touchdown, headline Sump's 4-sport career “I’d follow him anywhere”: How Ben McCollum landed at Iowa, built Hawkeyes’ Elite 8 roster Mustang tennis places 5th at St. Joseph Central Tournament Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm—!2DD65 E96 7:CDE C625:?8 @7 2? @C5:?2?46 2>6?5>6?E @? 2 4:EJ 4FC76H 7@C >:?@CD] %96 4FC76H DE2E6D >:?@CD F?56C E96 286 @7 `f 2C6?’E E@ 36 :? 2?J AF3=:4 A=246 7C@> `` A]>] E@ d 2]>]k^AmkAm—!2DD65 E96 7:CDE C625:?8 @? 2? @C5:?2?46 2>6?5>6?E A6CE2:?:?8 E@ ?@ @?6 36:?8 2==@H65 :? E96 4:EJ A2C< 7C@> `` A]>] E@ e 2]>]k^AmkAm—&?2?:>@FD=J 2AAC@G65 2 C6BF6DE 7C@> %2>>J y@9?D@? 7@C E96 tDD6I |FD:4 q@@DE6CD E@ A2:?E %C@;2? 9625D @? E96 AF3=:4 D:56H2=<D 2D 2 7F?5C2:D6C]k^Am kAm—pAA@:?E65 }:4< y@9?D@? E@ E96 @A6? D62E @? E96 tDD6I *@FE9 $A@CED q@2C5 F?E:= y2?F2CJ `[ a_a_]k^Am kAm—pAAC@G65 E96 =@H 3:5 @7 S`g[`d_ 7C@> rC2:? r@?DECF4E:@? E@ :?DE2== 2 DE@C> H2E6C :?=6E 3@I 2?5 EF36 E@ 2==6G:2E6 DE2?5:?8 H2E6C 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 s6?:D@? $EC66E U2>Aj qFC=:?8E@? pG6?F6]k^AmkAm—p8C665 E@ 25G6CE:D:?8 7@C 2 A2CE\E:>6 @77:46 2DD:DE2?E 7@C FA E@ a_ 9@FCD A6C >@?E9 H:== 36 A@DE65] %96 2AA=:42E:@? 5625=:?6 :D ~4E] h]k^AmkAm—s:D4FDD65 C6K@?:?8 q=@4< e @7 E96 `DE p55:E:@? 2D “$A64:2= r@>>6C4:2=”] r:EJ pEE@C?6J |29=@? $@C6?D6? H:== 4@?G6CD6 H:E9 E96 :?E6C6DE65 A2CEJ]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Clarinda Regional Health Pharmacy Open House next week Clarinda Regional Health hosts an open house for its new Community Pharmacy next Wednesday Council Bluffs man killed in salvage yard explosion identified by Fremont County A 66-year-old man who died last week in an explosion at a salvage yard in southwest Iowa has been identified by the Fremont County Sheriff's Office. Here are the 2026 Iowa West Foundation Cycle 1 grants and initiatives Thirty-six entities received more than $2.7 million in funding from the Iowa West Foundation's first grants and initiative cycle of 2026. Clarinda Easter Egg Hunt set for April 4 The Clarinda Kiwanis Club and Clarinda Chamber of Commerce host the annual Clarinda Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 4, at Clarinda City Park. Essex begins work on $2.7 million water system improvement project The City of Essex has begun work on a $2.7 million water system improvement project. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Watch Now: Related Video Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion' AP Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion' Trump tells countries that rely on oil from Strait of Hormuz 'they must grab it and cherish it' AP Trump tells countries that rely on oil from Strait of Hormuz 'they must grab it and cherish it' DNA testing links teen's 1974 murder to serial killer Ted Bundy AP DNA testing links teen's 1974 murder to serial killer Ted Bundy
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