Lawton Mayor Jesse Pedersen stepping down Caitlin Yamada, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 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… Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities AJ Pritchard wins over Shirley Ballas on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ The pillars of Iowa State football that have withstood change Corporate political donations shatter record at $646M Four Iowa nurses are accused of putting patients at risk If the Chicago Bears are going to Indiana, then go already Researchers expect ‘biggest year yet’ for energy siting bills in 2027 The Fan Files: From 1990s glory to today, Nebraska fandom runs deep for Brad Maudlin Missouri grandma cooks free breakfast for neighbors. County tells her to stop US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin spike, raising risk of dangerous bleeding Crawford County girl gets Outstanding Leadership Award in Iowa State Fair queen competition 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 Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa. One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV) Four Iowa nurses are accused of putting patients at risk The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing is responsible for overseeing Iowa's licensing boards and nursing homes. (Main image… Researchers expect ‘biggest year yet’ for energy siting bills in 2027 Wind turbines along west-bound Interstate 80 on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Board charges Fort Dodge dentist with negligence The Iowa Dental Board within the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees the state's dental profession. (Photo by Getty… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion 'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says 'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says 'Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding 'Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding Brother of 9/11 victim shares why he will 'Never Forget' Brother of 9/11 victim shares why he will 'Never Forget'
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One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV)
Four Iowa nurses are accused of putting patients at risk The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing is responsible for overseeing Iowa's licensing boards and nursing homes. (Main image…
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