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  • Spending Other People’s Money

    Spending Other People’s Money
    Jun 17 2025

    James Bronner, City Administrator of Waverly says when you’re using other people’s money, you have to be efficient and work for the majority. Christopher Miculinich is the youngest City Council Member ever in Decorah. He won a write-in ballot. Listen to his thoughts on good government.

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    Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
    Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
    Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
    Editor: Jason Stershic
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    3 min
  • It’s All About the Team in Dubuque and in Washington

    It’s All About the Team in Dubuque and in Washington
    Jun 10 2025

    For over 30 years Teri Goodmann has worked to improve Dubuque, Washington and the U.S. She recently retired as Dubuque Assistant City Manager, but you can learn a lot in an engaging conversation on a career in government service.

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    Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
    Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
    Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
    Editor: Jason Stershic
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    37 min
  • Looking into the future in two Iowa Cities

    Looking into the future in two Iowa Cities
    May 20 2025

    Tim Vick, city manager of Manchester says good government looks 30, 40 or 50 years into the future and looks at the way their city is changing. Tyler Trout, city administrator of Avoca, says keeping an open mind to new ideas lead him to install something called noise cameras. Step into the future on Leading Iowa, Good Government in Iowa’s Cities.

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    Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
    Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
    Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
    Editor: Jason Stershic
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    3 min
  • It's All About the Planning and Spaghetti

    It's All About the Planning and Spaghetti
    May 6 2025

    Courtney Clarke is the mayor of Waukee and her city is one of the state’s fastest growing. She says planning is the key to managing strategic growth. Oh and she talks about her city’s spaghetti park, just listen.

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    Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
    Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
    Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
    Editor: Jason Stershic
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    34 min
  • Fun Stuff and Three Rules

    Fun Stuff and Three Rules
    Apr 15 2025

    Katy Wethal, Dubuque City Councilwoman says good government starts with listening. Joseph Taylor, city administrator of Center Point says there are three ways to deliver good government and if you pay attention it’s easy.

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    Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
    Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
    Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
    Editor: Jason Stershic
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    4 min
  • Budgets, Beer and Bonfires

    Budgets, Beer and Bonfires
    Apr 1 2025

    A big bonfire at his home with friends and neighbors is Decorah City Manager Travis Goedken’s favorite place. As a city manager he talks about how he works with the council and mayor. And we talk about good government in downtown Decorah.

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    Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
    Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
    Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
    Editor: Jason Stershic
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    32 min
  • Relationships and listening Creates Good Government

    Relationships and listening Creates Good Government
    Mar 18 2025

    Let’s be friends, it leads to better government, says Mason City mayor Bill Schickel. Listening and engaging, that’s what Aaron Burnett, Mason City’s city administrator says. Together they bring both tools to city government.

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    Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
    Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
    Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
    Editor: Jason Stershic
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    3 min
  • Mayor of the Year Builds Bridges

    Mayor of the Year Builds Bridges
    Mar 4 2025

    The Iowa Mayor’s Association recently named Mayor Quentin Hart of Waterloo Mayor of the Year. He tells Mayor Brad Cavanagh how he has built up Waterloo and why lighting a bridge made a big difference in his city.

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    Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
    Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin
    Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic
    Editor: Jason Stershic
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    25 min