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U.S. Rep. Steve King plans to host town hall meetings in Sioux Center, Sioux City, Red Oak, Council Bluffs, Creston, Denison, Spencer and Storm Lake. Western Iowans will be able to talk to Congressman King and ask him questions about issues facing America. A schedule follows below.
Friday, August 15, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
King to host Sioux Center Town Hall Meeting
American State Bank – enter through West entrance (town hall meeting is downstairs)
525 North Main Avenue
Sioux Center, Iowa4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
King to host Sioux City Town Hall Meeting
Main Library 529 Pierce St. – Gleeson Room
Sioux City, IowaTuesday, August 19, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
King to host Council Bluffs Town Hall Meeting
Iowa Western Community College Aviation Center
211915 Cessna Avenue
Council Bluffs, Iowa10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
King to host Red Oak Town Hall Meeting
US Bank, Community Room
323 Reed St
Red Oak, Iowa1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
King to host Creston Town Hall Meeting
Supertel Inn and Conference Center
800 Laurel St.
Creston, Iowa4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
King to host Denison Town Hall Meeting
Cronk’s Restaurant
812 4th Ave. S.
Denison, IowaFriday, August 22, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
King to host Spencer Town Hall Meeting
Spencer Library Meeting Room
21 E 3rd St
Spencer, IA11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
King to host Storm Lake Town Hall Meeting
City Council Chambers
620 Erie St.
Storm Lake, Iowa
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