Lawton Mayor Jesse Pedersen stepping down Caitlin Yamada, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Jul 22, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LAWTON, Iowa — Lawton Mayor Jesse Pedersen has decided to step down after six years of service.kAm!656CD6? D2:5 96 36=:6G6D :E :D E:>6 7@C ?6H =6256CD9:A[ 7C6D9 :562D 2?5 2 ?6H A6CDA64E:G6 E@ 96=A >@G6 E96 4:EJ 7@CH2C5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 u2463@@< A@DE %F6D52J]k^AmkAmQxE 92D ECF=J 366? BF:E6 2 C:56[ 2?5 x 2> 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ D6CG6 E9:D 4@>>F?:EJ[Q !656CD@? HC@E6 :? E96 A@DE] Q~G6C E96 A2DE D:I J62CD[ 2 =@E @7 AC@8C6DD 92D 366? >256 :? E96 4:EJ @7 {2HE@?[ 2?5 x 2> AC@F5 @7 H92E H6 92G6 366? 23=6 E@ 244@>A=:D9 E@86E96C]Qk^Am kAm!656CD6? H2D >@DE C646?E=J C66=64E65 :? a_ad] %96C6 H2D ?@ >2J@C2= 42?5:52E6 @? E96 32==@E 2?5 !656CD6? H@? E96 D62E H:E9 bg HC:E6\:? G@E6D]k^Am People are also reading… Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations Matt Campbell "stunned" ISU didn't hire OC Taylor Mouser as head coach How Xiao "Smyle" Zhang became Iowa State's first Chinese player TJ Otzelberger explains Iowa State's nonconference schedule Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion How former Iowa State players did in NBA Summer League Iowa chiropractor accused of leaving a patient paralyzed surrenders his license ‘Raising Kanan’ promises plenty for its fifth and final season Clinton commission delays vote on data center ordinance, takes public suggestions Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard expects to retire before basketball season Haul Out Hunger donates 1,152 pounds of ground pork in Crawford County DOJ files denaturalization cases, including one in Iowa Utah's Morgan Scalley wants to save bowl games, fix the calendar US Marshals arrest 'hypermasculine' social media stars Andrew and Tristan Tate, UK seeks extradition Predicting 4 NFL teams that could emerge as dark horse contenders in 2026 Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 4:EJ :D 6?4@FC28:?8 E9@D6 :?E6C6DE65 :? D6CG:?8 2D >2J@C E@ 4@?E24E 4:EJ 92== 2?5 2EE6?5 E96 ?6IE 4:EJ 4@F?4:= >66E:?8 @? pF8] `a]k^AmkAmQ~G6C E96 J62CD[ x 92G6 962C5 >2?J A6@A=6 D92C6 :562D 2?5 DF886DE:@?D 23@FE H92E E96J 36=:6G6 E96 r:EJ @7 {2HE@? D9@F=5 5@ @C 4@F=5 5@ 36EE6C[Q !656CD6? HC@E6 :? 9:D A@DE] Q(6==[ ?@H :D J@FC @AA@CEF?:EJ]Qk^Am kAm':56@i x>AC@G6>6?ED D@F89E 7@C q2??6C %@H?D9:A 46>6E6CJk^AmkAm{@??2 |:==6C[ 2 >6>36C @7 2 4@>>:EE66 D66:?8 :>AC@G6>6?ED E@ E96 q2??6C %@H?D9:A 46>6E6CJ ?@CE9 @7 {2HE@?[ E2=<D 23@FE E96 8C@FAVD AC:@C:EJ AC@;64ED]k^Am kAm~?6 ~E@ r:EJ r@F?4:= D62E 56E6C>:?65 3J 3F4<6E 5C2H (65?6D52J[ D6G6? 6=64E:@?D 56E6C>:?65 3J HC:E6\:?k^AmkAm$6G6? 2C62 6=64E:@?D 7@C 4:EJ 2?5 D49@@= D62ED H6C6 56E6C>:?65 3J HC:E6\:? @? (65?6D52J :? E96 (@@53FCJ r@F?EJ 6=64E:@? 42?G2DD[ H:E9 @?6 6=64E:@? 56E6C>:?65 3J 5C2H:?8 2 ?2>6 7C@> 2 3F4<6E]k^Am 0 Comments Related to this story Most Popular Iowa chiropractor accused of leaving a patient paralyzed surrenders his license The Dietrich Chiropractic clinic in Davenport prior to its closing in 2025. (Photo via Google Earth) DOJ files denaturalization cases, including one in Iowa The United States Department of Justice is moving to revoke the naturalized citizenship of 10 people, including one person in Iowa, the depart… Des Moines attorney reprimanded after second OWI arrest (Photo by simpson33 via iStock / Getty Images Plus) ‘Iowa is acting different’: Political expert discusses Democrats’ chances in Iowa Charlie Cook, founder of Cook Political Report, spoke about the 2024 election season at Drake University in Des Moines Nov. 29, 2023. (Photo b… Cedar Rapids woman accused of burglary and assault in Tiffin TIFFIN — A Cedar Rapids woman is accused of unlawfully entering a Tiffin family's home Friday, taking clothing and assaulting a resident, acco… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Who is Mikhailo Drapaty, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief? Trump Administration Prepares New Wave of Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners Trump Administration Prepares New Wave of Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners Is the U.S. booze ban working? Is the U.S. booze ban working? Washington and Beijing Set for High-Level AI Dialogue in September Washington and Beijing Set for High-Level AI Dialogue in September
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