City settles lawsuit for $65,000

DAVENPORT—A lawsuit by Greg’s Crop-Care Company against the city has been settled after the city agreed to pay the ag spraying business based in Wilbur $65,000 if the company removes its hangar at the Municipal Airport.

Mediation took place in Lincoln County Superior Court Tuesday, Aug. 23, and the agreement was reached after nine hours of discussion, city administrator Steve Goemmel said. City council signed off on a resolution approving the settlement at the regular meeting Wednesday, Aug. 24.

“It took nine hours to get there, but I thought the agreement was fair enough,” Goemmel said. “As l...