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Candidate Profile: Douglas Pinnow
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Age: 60

Address: 701 10th St., Brodhead

Family: wife Lavonne; three children, Jodi Kail, Jeremy Pinnow, Amy Malcook; six grandchildren

Education: Bachelor of science degree ,University of Wisconsin Madison Pharmacy School

Occupation: Pharmacist and owner of Pinnow Pharmacy

Previous elected positions held: Brodhead City Council, current Brodhead Mayor for seven years, Brodhead School Board, 12 years.

Community involvement: Director Bank of Brodhead, Church Council, past Jaycee, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Optimist Club, B.I.D. Board.

What are the top issues facing this board/council and how would you resolve them?

Fire Department: Working with Fire Department, Fire Department oversight committee, City Council, Rural Board. Studying the issues to determine what will work best for all involved. This is our opportunity to make a great fire department even better.

With the possibility of Shopko coming to town, we need to work to keep our existing businesses successful. We are working with the Chamber of Commerce, B.I.D. Board, and our economic development committee.

Promoting economic development. We have T.I.F. districts in place and are ready for development when the economy turns around. We have opened up new streets and purchased land to open up areas on the north and south side of town for development.

Promoting Brodhead as a great place to live, work, shop, eat, and enjoy. Work with all organizations to promote tourism in our area.