Politics & Government

Story County Welcomes New Conservation Director

Reception held for Michael Cox

Story County Conservation Partners will welcome the new County Conservation director Mike Cox at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

A reception will be held at the Story County Conservation Center at McFarland Park, 56461 180th St., northeast of Ames. The reception is open to the public.

Cox will give a brief presentation and will then take questions and comment on Story County Conservation's future.

Light refreshments and desserts will be served after the question and comment period.

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Cox is a native Iowan and replaces Steve Lekwa, who has worked for Story County Conservation since 1973 and was director since 1995.


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