While the recent Iowa caucus has the political world buzzing about this year's Presidential race, the competition for offices in Clay County will begin to take shape in only a few days. Beginning Wednesday (Jan. 11), residents will have the opportunity to throw their hat into the ring for several county spots, including Judge, Commissioner and County Council (A full list of available positions will be at the end of this blog)...

In the world of politics, 2012 will be a huge year. Many high-profile positions are up for grabs, with the biggest being President of the United States. With that, and the 2010 census in mind, county voter registration offices throughout the state have been in a frenzy the past few months to make the necessary updates to voter precincts and districts in preparation for the upcoming elections...