A community forum sponsored by The National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, The Izak Walton League, and people in the community that are interested in conservation. You have heard from most of the candidates already with their thoughts on most everything already, so I will stick to a single question that was asked during the […]
I recently had an opportunity to talk with Iowa House District 75 candidate Guy Vander Linden (R). Guy is a retired Marine Corp Brigadier General. Guy also served as Presidential Helicopter Command Pilot for President Reagan. My first question I asked, what makes him qualified to represent District 75. Vander Linden responded “I think biggest […]
This is our final poll before the election of 2010. The votes here will give us an idea of how the political winds have blown over the last few weeks, and if people’s minds have changed on who they wanted to vote for. Remember, this is an unscientific poll and can be contaminated by those […]
Lt Governor candidate Kim Reynolds (R) made a stop today at William Penn University. She spoke today versus Governor Branstad as a scheduling conflict forced the change. She started off with her history in politics from her start in her home area of Osceola to her Iowa State Senate position she currently holds while running […]
Brad Zaun (R) made another visit to Oskaloosa this evening to join fellow Republican’s for the annual eat and greet put on by the Mahaska County Republican’s. The event held around the bandstand gave residents the opportunity to chat with the candidates on issue’s that concern them. Zaun, running for the 3rd Congressional District against […]
I had an opportunity to speak with State Representative Betty De Boef (R) recently by phone on the issues that have been in the forefront of the current election cycle. She is the incumbent Iowa House District 76 squaring off against Nathan Clubb (D) in the November election. I was curious why Betty thought she […]
According to a new poll by the Des Moines Register, if the election were to be held today, Terry Branstad would be our new governor. The poll conducted by the Register’s pollster, Selzer and Co, targeted 803 Iowan adults from all parts of the state. The poll was conducted from September 19-22. To Culver, it […]
I talked with county supervisor today Greg Gordy and asked him about his re-election campaign and how he stands on the issues facing residents. I asked Greg Gordy what he believes Mahaska County can do to entice business to the county. He believes that maintaining and supporting a positive environment for them, and to continue […]
US Congressional Candidate Brad Zaun made a stop at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa today. He greeted supporters and answered questions of those in attendance. Guy Vander Linden, candidate for Iowa House seat 75 and State Senator and Lt Governor candidate Kim Reynolds were also on hand. Some of us had and opportunity to sit down […]
Independent candidate for Mahaska County Supervisor Reg Randau is running on a platform of working with and listening to the people of Mahaska County. In order to help entice business to move here, Reg said he would start looking at infrastructure. Looking at other incentives to help bring business in such as property tax cuts. […]
