St. Peter’s mayor marks her first year in office
ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) – It had been over a century since the seat was filled by a woman. In November of 2021, Shanon Nowell was elected to become St. Peter’s new Mayor. “I’m really grateful for the opportunity,” said Nowell. The last woman to serve as in St. Peter was Lillian Cox Gault, a […]
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West Sacramento swears in all-female city council, making city history | #citycouncil
A historic night for the city of West Sacramento Wednesday as a standing-room-only crowd watched what city leaders referred to as “herstory” in the making.For the first time in city history, the council is entirely made up of women.”I grew up here in West Sacramento. I grew up here at city hall,” said newly-elected city […]
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Northern California city elects first all-female city council | #citycouncil
The results are in – women are making history in California after the November election. West Sacramento’s city council will be made up of all women for the first time, according to the city.Find Thursday’s top stories in the video player aboveThe city council will soon be the only all-female council in the Sacramento region […]
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Northeast Arkansas college appoints first female president
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) – On Saturday morning Lyon College inaugurated its 19th president. Melissa P. Taverner became interim president in August 2021 and was inaugurated as the first female president in school history on Oct. 22. A media release from the college said the ceremony was to welcome Taverner as the new leader for Lyon […]
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