City continuing to remove storm-damaged tree limbs
06/11/2026
City crews began Monday and will continue this week to make ONE pass through the entire town as they remove
Communications
The City of Nevada added a Development and Communications Specialist position to its administrative structure in 2020. One of the primary purposes was for the person in this position to improve the City’s “connection” to its residents through a variety of communication measures and resources.
The Communications Department has responsibility for:
- Managing information distributed through the City’s website and social media outlets
- Writing and reporting on matters of interest in the City of Nevada
- Working with various City departments on special projects and events
- Helping with the communication efforts of Main Street Nevada and the NEDC on behalf of the City
- Serving on the Main Street Nevada Promotions Committee
- Writing For and Designing the community’s monthly magazine, Our Nevada
- Helping research City matters to assist with grant writing and other needs
- Helping with public outreach on matters of City interest
- Coordinating between media and City staff and officials on media requests
If you have an idea or request for our communications person, please email: mbarker@cityofnevadaiowa.org
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Marlys Barker
Marlys Barker served as the community’s newspaper editor for 27 1/2 years,