Deadline for Nomination Papers for Oskaloosa City Council Special Election is One Week Away
Mar 01, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- The deadline to submit nomination papers for the vacancy on the Oskaloosa City Council is one week from today. In February, the city of Oskaloosa announced that they had accepted the resignation of…
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