Historic Preservation
Purpose of the Calhoun County Historic Preservation Commission:
- Promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the recognition, enhancement, and perpetuation of sites and districts of historical and cultural significance.
- Safeguard the County’s historic, aesthetic, and cultural heritage by preserving sites and districts of historic and cultural significance.
- Promote the use of sites and districts of historic and cultural significance as places for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the people of the County.
- Protect and enhance the County’s attractions to tourists and visitors.
Preservation Commission Members
Riley Bleam, Staff Liaison
Riley Bleam focuses on historic preservation for Calhoun County Economic Development. Bleam is a Calhoun County native and is raising her family on a farm near Manson.
Bleam served as the Executive Director of Calhoun County Economic Development for two years, prior to joining her husband full-time in their farming business. She has also worked in various positions within higher education, including economic development assistant director for Iowa Central Community College.
Bleam holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Buena Vista University and a Master’s in Science from Fort Hays State University.
Lynne Gentry, Chair
Darcy Maulsby, Vice-Chair
Mark Beckman, Secretary
Kim Kopecky
Reggie Kopecky
Rebecca Parker
Blog & News
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