Bob Myers to retire as Newton city manager, legal counsel

Newton city manager and senior legal counsel Bob Myers has announced he will retire in January 2020 after 35 years with the City of Newton.

Myers has served in this position since June 2016, following 31 years as Newton’s city attorney.

“Newton has been my home for over 40 years, and I’m very invested in the community,” Myers said. “When I was asked to assume the city manager position, the city organization was in some turmoil, and I wanted to do what I could to help ‘right the ship.’ ”

(Read more: Newton Kansan)