City Officials, Employees, and Community Board Members

Ruthven is governed by 5 city council members and a mayor.  City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 pm at Ruthven City Hall.  City hall is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5 pm.  Ruthven City Hall is located at 1305 Gowrie Street.
Ruthven City Hall
1305 Gowrie Street
PO Box 160
Ruthven, IA 51358
712.837.5355 phone
712.837.3314 fax
cityofruthven@ruthventel.com

Council Member

Elected

Term Expires

Mitch Anderson Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2013
Justin Henningsen Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2015
Jay Schoning Jan 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2013
John P Conlon Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2015
Open as of Dec 20, 2011    
 
     

Mayor

Appointed

Term Expires

David J Kirk Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2013
     
     

L-R; Ruthven City Clerk Kay Suhr is shown giving the Oath of Office to newly elected city council members John Conlon and incumbent Justin Henningsen. As well as the newly appointed mayor, David Kirk.   (photo by Ryan Sikora)

Oath of Office for Jan 1, 2012
City Employees Include:
Kay Suhr City Clerk
Dave Conlon Public Works Director
Mike Loder Street Department Superintendent
Linda Currans Part Time Clerk Assistant
Claudia Liessman Part Time Clerk through Experience Works
Marlys Jensen Part Time Clerk Assistant
Don Halder Zoning Officer/Building Permits
Nathan Clark Library Director
Donna Johnson Assistant Library Director
Susan Roland Library Assistant through Experience Works
Mary Engelhart Library Assistant through Experience Works
Don Hemphill City Attorney
Jon Josephson Crown Hill & Calvary Cemetery Maintenance
Teresa Blackburn-Bentz Pool Manager
Community Boards:
Board of Adjustment Library Board of Trustees
Chuck Burris Amber Baak                    (Term Expires 06/30/2013)
Ron Hanson Christina Liessmann         (Term Expires 06/30/2013)
Jon Josephson Roger Maize                    (Term Expires 04/30/2013)
Mike Reynolds Judy Naber                      (Term Expires 01/21/2018)
Tim Rouse Patty Rouse                     (Term Expires 06/30/2015)
   
Park and Pool Board Planning and Zoning Board
Tammy Chapman Ryan Baak
Jill Conlon Larry Conlon
Vicki Conlon Andy Hermanson
 
LIRBA (Lost Island Ruthven Betterment Association)
Jon Josephson-President Tami Eaton-Treasurer
Kay Suhr-Vice President Jay Schoning-Secretary
   
LIPA (Lost Island Protective Association)
Gary Small-President Nancy Drum-Treasurer
Larry Rustan-Vice President Patty Willrett-Secretary

If you are interested in volunteering for any community board or participating in an organization, please send an email to cityofruthven@ruthventel.com