An organization that is spearheading a movement to attract the Latino population to move and live in Greene County, will have a special event next week.

“Nueva Vida en Greene County” is hosting “The Storm Lake Story” on August 9th. The event includes about six people from Storm Lake who were a part of the diversification of the community over the past 30 years. The panel includes Storm Lake Schools Superintendent Dr. Stacey Cole, former Storm Lake City Council member Sara Huddleston, former Police Chief Mark Prosser, along with a Latino business owner and a couple of high school students. The discussion will be led by Steering Committee Chair Chuck Offenburger and Carlos Aurgello with Latino IQ. Offenburger explains why it’s important for Greene County residents to attend.

“These people who are coming from Storm Lake are real community leaders. They have lived exactly the kind of project that we’re talking about here. They’ve seen the challenges, they’ve seen the failures and reversals, they’ve seen the recoveries that have happened. And now they’re experiencing the vitality and economic prosperity that goes with a diverse community. So I think this is an opportunity for Greene Countians not to miss.”  

Greene County Development Corporation launched “Nueva Vida en Greene County” to address the workforce shortage, as well as stop the trend of the declining population in the county. 

The meeting will take place at the Greene Room Events Center at Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson at 7pm.