Iona's new mayor hopes to retain the city's 'Small Town, Big Heart' feel

Iona's new mayor hopes to retain the city's 'Small Town, Big Heart' feel

City of Iona Mayor Michael Thompson | Courtesy Photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth story in our Looking Ahead series featuring candid interviews with east Idaho’s new mayors. Read our previous stories about the new mayors of eastern Idaho here. IONA — For newly elected Iona Mayor Michael Thompson, the city can be described in four words. “Small town, big heart.” Originally from Ephrata, Washington, a small town with a bustling population of 8…