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Articles written by Lonna Bussert


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  • Regarding park funding

    Lonna Bussert and Cindy Greely|Mar 3, 2021

    As a former council member and current park committee member, along with my co-park committee member, I have sat back, listened, and read the newspaper. We feel it is important to correct information regarding the Electric City Park. Our previous and current committee members worked on the Plans for the Park and the Funding for the Park. The current city council has chosen not to use the RCO Grant or Hotel Motel Tax Funds which was for this purpose. We want to inform the public that the Hotel/Motel Tax can be used for Capital Improvement for...

  • Sands did job when no one else would

    Lonna Bussert|Feb 25, 2015

    I know Jerry Sands (mayor of Electric City) had thoughts about retiring last election, but as there were no other persons running for mayor, he stepped up to the plate and once again took on the responsibility. I, for one, am sorry to see him go. I know how hard he has worked and how much he has accomplished. I would like to thank him for his years of service and for helping a novice council member try to understand the ins and outs at this job. Goodbye Jerry, you will be missed. Lonna Bussert...