What has been the most rewarding part of the McDonough County Board, and has anything surprised you about the job?

The one thing that probably surprised me the most is How many people think that we have more pull to get things done in the county than what we do? We kinda just more or less oversee and make sure things are going smoothly and correctly.

We don't have the ability to do some of the things that people think that we do, which that's okay.

The rewarding part is being able to see everybody, people recognize you when you're out and about in the community and tell you thank you for serving and doing things for the county board and being on it.

And the most rewarding part was I got on right as we started to redo the courthouse, so I got to be involved in a lot of the decisions of the reconstruction of the courthouse because it needed a lot of work, and that's been the nicest part, seeing and getting thanked for how well everything has turned out.

What do you think the county should be doing to attract businesses, create jobs, and keep families here?

Lower taxes, for one.

Provide incentives for businesses to come and build, whether it's a five-year incentive or a ten-year incentive, for sure.