New Mayor Appointed For City of East Dubuque

More than a month after the resignation of former Mayor Kirk VanOstrand, East Dubuque City Council members have selected his replacement. During Monday night’s city council meeting, longtime Council Member Randy Degenhardt was appointed by his fellow council members to fill the remainder of VanOstrand’s term, which expires in 2023. Degenhardt’s appointment passed on a 4-2 vote. VanOstrand unexpectedly announced his resignation at the Oct. 4 council meeting, citing “recent health issues.”