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Lincoln Township, O'Brien County, Iowa
Lincoln Township is a township in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. Geography Lincoln Township is bordered by Hartley Township on the east, Franklin Township to the west, Center Township to the south, and Osceola County, Iowa to the north. Its total area is 35.5 square miles, and its elevation is 1,530 feet. Floyd River runs through the township, and Waterman Creek is the main drainage outlet. Demographics As of the 2020 census, the population of Lincoln Township was 195. Of those, 189 were white, one was black, one was some other race, and four were two or more races. As of the 2019 American Community Survey, eight residents were Hispanic or Latino of any race. History Lincoln Township was formed out of part of Waterman Township after its population grew and it became necessary to divide the township. House File 390, which officially established Lincoln Township, was passed by the Iowa House of Representatives in 1886. The first settlers moved to Lincoln Township ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O'Brien County, Iowa
O'Brien County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 14,182. The county seat is Primghar. History By the time Iowa attained statehood (28 December 1848), its Territorial Legislature had created 44 counties. On 15 January 1851 the new State Legislature created another 49 counties, defining them by lines of survey. O'Brien was among the 49 units thus created.''Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer,'' (New York:Columbia University Press, 1952), p. 1363 It consists of four survey townships, each formed by 36 square miles arranged in a 6x6 layout, for a nominal 576 square miles total area. The county was named for William Smith O'Brien, a leader for Irish independence in 1848. The new county's first settler arrived in 1856; Hannibal H. Waterman brought his wife and a daughter to the southeast portion (present Waterman Township). His homestead formed the nucleus of the county's first community, and a small building was erected there to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States House Of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate, Senate being the Upper house, upper chamber. Together they comprise the national Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of the United States. The House's composition was established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who, pursuant to the Uniform Congressional District Act, sit in single member List of United States congressional districts, congressional districts allocated to each U.S. state, state on a basis of population as measured by the United States Census, with each district having one representative, provided that each state is entitled to at least one. Since its inception in 1789, all representatives have been directly elected, although universal suffrage did not come to effect until after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn Community School District
The Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn (H-M-S) Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Hartley, Iowa. The district is located in portions of O'Brien and Osceola counties, with a small section in Dickinson County. It serves the cities of Hartley, Melvin, Sanborn and May City. History The district formed on July 1, 1991, with the merger of the Hartley–Melvin and Sanborn districts. In April 2014, there was a first attempt at a school bond that was voted down with only 40% of voters approving, and in September 2016 a second attempt, with $16.2 million for the bond, failed with 56% support. The margin of failure that time was 47 votes. The district attempted to pass a $16.5 million bond in April 2017 and stated it would close Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn Elementary School in Hartley if it did not pass. The bond needed a 60% threshold to pass, but the count was 904–615, with only 59.5% approving. On December 11, 2017, the district said the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Dieken
Zachary Dieken is an American politician. He currently represents District 5 in the Iowa House of Representatives and serves as an Iowa State Patrol Trooper. Biography Dieken graduated from George-Little Rock Senior High School, and received a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminal justice from Northwestern College in 2012. Prior to being elected to the Iowa House of Representatives, he worked as a state patrol trooper and a substitute teacher. Dieken lives in Granville, Iowa. He and his wife Megan have one son. Political career Dieken announced his intention to run in the Republican primary to represent the newly created fifth district of the Iowa House of Representatives on November 15, 2021. He ran as a strong conservative, emphasizing his support for a private school voucher program which incumbent Dennis Bush Dennis Bush (born c. 1951) is an American politician from Iowa. Early life and career Bush is a Cherokee County native who graduated from Meriden-Cle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa House Of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed by dividing the 50 Senate districts in half. Each district has a population of approximately 30,464 . The House of Representatives meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Unlike the upper house, the Iowa Senate, state House representatives serve two-year terms with the whole chamber up for re-election in even-numbered years. There are no term limits for the House. Leadership of the House The Speaker of the House presides over the House as its chief leadership officer, controlling the flow of legislation and committee assignments. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full House on passage of a floor vote. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynn Evans
K. Lynn Evans (born c. 1964) is an American educator and politician. Education and teaching career Evans graduated from Aurelia High School in Aurelia, Iowa, in 1982. He then completed his bachelor's degree in physical education and biology at Westmar College in 1986, followed by a master's in educational leadership and an educational specialist degree, both from Drake University, in 1996 and 2003, respectively. Evans served as superintendent of the Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn Community School District from 2003, then held a dual superintendency between H–M–S and the Aurelia Community School District from 2008 to 2010, before taking on an equivalent role between Alta and Aurelia Community School District between 2011 and 2018. The two districts merged to become Alta–Aurelia Community School District in 2018, and he remained superintendent of the newly created school district until 2019. Upon retiring as a full-time superintendent, Evans became a consultant for JMC, Inc. a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly, United States. There are 50 seats in the Iowa Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state of Iowa with populations of approximately 60,927 per constituency, . Each Senate district is composed of two House districts. The Senate meets at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Unlike the lower house, the Iowa House of Representatives, Senators serve four-year terms, with no term limits. Terms are staggered so that half the Senate is up for reelection every two years. Leadership The President of the Senate presides over the body, whose powers include referring bills to committee, recognizing members during debate, and making procedural rulings. Unlike the more powerful Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, the Senate President cannot appoint committee chairmanships or shuffle committee memberships. The Lieutenant Governor of Iowa was the presiding officer of the Senate until 1988, when a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa's 4th Congressional District
Iowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its northwestern part, bordering the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and the Missouri River. The district includes Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll; it is currently represented by Republican Randy Feenstra, who has been in office since 2021. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+16, it is the most Republican district in Iowa. History Since the 1880s, there have been major changes in the location or nature of Iowa's 4th Congressional District. From 1886 until 1941, the district was made up of largely rural counties in northeastern Iowa, including the easternmost five counties in the northernmost two rows (and, during the 1930s, Buchanan and Delaware counties from the third row). During that era, the district included areas from Mason City east to the Mississippi River. In 1941, Iowa's 5th Congressional District (made up of ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Feenstra
Randall Lee Feenstra (born January 14, 1969) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district. The district covers much of the northwestern quadrant of the state, including Sioux City, but stretches as far east as Ames and Mason City. A member of the Republican Party, Feenstra served as an Iowa state senator for the 2nd district from 2009 to 2021. He was the Sioux County treasurer from 2006 to 2008. Feenstra defeated incumbent Steve King in the primary election for the Republican nomination for Iowa's 4th congressional district in 2020. He defeated Democratic nominee J. D. Scholten in the general election by more than 25 points and was sworn into Congress on January 3, 2021. Early life and education Randy Feenstra was born to parents Lee and Eleanor Feenstra on January 14, 1969. He is of Dutch ancestry. Feenstra graduated from Western Christian High School, where he played basketball. He received a bache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plessis, Iowa
Plessis is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. Plessis is located along Tanager Avenue, northwest of Hartley Hartley may refer to: Places Australia *Hartley, New South Wales *Hartley, South Australia **Electoral district of Hartley, a state electoral district Canada *Hartley Bay, British Columbia United Kingdom *Hartley, Cumbria *Hartley, Plymou .... The population of Plessis was 4 in 1940. References Unincorporated communities in O'Brien County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{O'BrienCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartley Township, O'Brien County, Iowa
Hartley Township is a township in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. History Hartley Township was founded in 1879. References Townships in O'Brien County, Iowa Townships in Iowa {{O'BrienCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burlington, Cedar Rapids And Northern Railway
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway (BCR&N) was a railroad that operated in the United States from 1876 to 1903. It was formed to take over the operations of the bankrupt Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway, which was, in turn, the result of merging several predecessor lines, the construction of which began in 1869. The corporate headquarters were in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it had operations in Iowa and in Minnesota.Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern RailroadPortrait and Biographical Album of Linn County, Iowa, Volume 2 Chapman Bros, Chicago, 1887; pages 931-933. It was succeeded by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. The original mainline ran from Burlington, Iowa via Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids north to Albert Lea, Minnesota, with a perpetual lease of the 'Minneapolis Road' from there to Minneapolis. By 1882, branch lines had been built to Traer, Iowa, Traer, Postville, Iowa, Postville, Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine, Iowa City, Iowa, Iowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
