Secretary of State Paul Pate was in Oskaloosa last night
Oct 19, 2018
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate was in Oskaloosa Thursday to meet with Mahaska County Auditor Sue Brown and discuss the upcoming general election. Pate says he’s concerned that people will go to social media…
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