Mahaska County won't post election results in Courthouse lobby
Nov 02, 2020
Another tradition is going by the wayside this year because of coronavirus. Mahaska County will not be posting election results on a large blackboard in the County Courthouse on Tuesday (11/3). Mahaska County Auditor Sue…
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