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2012 Presidential Election

Washington Post videos Poweshiek County

January 10, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

• Award-winning Washington Post multimedia journalist showcases ‘participatory politics’ in Poweshiek County By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Grassroot politics went mainstream as the road to the White House made a stop in Poweshiek County last week. Whitney Shefte, a multimedia journalist with the Washington Post, spent two days in Montezuma giving the rest of the nation [...]

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Grinnell’s Gaard announces run for supervisor seat

January 10, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

• Poweshiek County Democrats show support for President Obama; set platform planks for March 10 county convention By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com At the Democratic caucuses in Poweshiek County, attendees were busy preparing for the upcoming election season. In Grinnell and the surrounding townships, 144 participants elected delegates to the county convention on March 10 and [...]

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Ron the barber to run for supervisor seat

January 10, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

• Popular Montezuma barber throws his hat in the ring; says secondary roads, budget will be his top priority By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com There’s been lots of political talk lately at Ron’s Barber Shop on the Montezuma Square. Ron Hensel, owner/operator of the business at 114 S. 3rd St., announced last week that he is [...]

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Paul captures Poweshiek County in 2012 Republican presidential Iowa caucus, complete results

January 6, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

2011 Republican caucus results

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Caucus puts state in the spotlight

December 27, 2011 2012 Presidential Election

• Republicans, Democrats to kick off the road to the White House at Jan. 3, caucus By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com The road to the White House starts in Iowa next week with the “first-in-the-nation” caucus. Voters in the Iowa Republican and Democratic parties will take the first step in the presidential nomination process on Tuesday, [...]

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Area city elections see some new faces as results roll in

November 16, 2011 2012 Presidential Election

• Deep River turnout nearly 50 percent as voters head to the polls to elect a new mayor By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Deep River elected a new mayor while Montezuma stayed with the incumbent following city elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8. “It was interesting to see the turnout in the communities that had competition,” said [...]

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City races heat up in Monte, Deep River

November 1, 2011 2012 Presidential Election

• Area city council elections slated for Tuesday, Nov. 8, communities all across county have open mayor, council seats By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com The race is on in Montezuma. A flurry of candidates are seeking spots on the Montezuma City Council, including a challenger for the mayor’s spot that has been held by Jim Hicks [...]

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Four in the running for Deep River mayor seat

November 1, 2011 2012 Presidential Election

• Street improvements, town clean up are major issues candidates see By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com For the first time in many years, the Deep River City Council has a race. There are three open seats on the council and three candidates: Dean “Tiny” Kvale; Debby Schmidt; and Ray D. Spiker. The mayor’s race is a [...]

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Dix withdraws, not running for House Dist. 76 seat seat

November 1, 2011 2012 Presidential Election

In the Interest of maintaining party unity Mark Dix has decided to withdraw pursuit of candidacy for State Representative in Iowa House District 76. “After much soul-searching and careful consideration, I have decided to strive to serve a higher purpose for the greater good of the Republican Party,” said Dix. “Forthwith, I Mark Dix hereby [...]

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