(Milford)– A former Mayor and a longtime advocate for the city of Milford has been selected as this year’s Grand Marshal of the Milford Pioneer Days Parade.
Steve Anderson is also a retired veteran with over 22 years of service with the Iowa and South Dakota National Guard. He is currently the Superintendent of the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District, a position he’s held since 2012. Anderson, an Estherville native, also previously served as Coordinator of the Dickinson County Cleanwater Alliance and as an Urban Conservationist. He has also served as Cub Master and Den Leader of the Milford Cub and Boy Scouts, troop 170, where his sons are members. Anderson also has served on Milford’s Planning and Zoning Commission and served as the city’s Mayor from 2017 until 2025 and is a past commander of the Milford American Legion. He currently serves on the Dickinson County Conservation Board; is a trustee on the Milford Municipal Utilties Board and serves on the Iowa Lakes Community College Environmental Studies Advisory Board. Anderson also co-chaired the RAGBRAI Committee in 2025.
Pioneer Days in Milford will be held July 24th-26th.
