Iowa Republicans to have county conventions Saturday

Republican Party of Iowa county conventions will be March 6 around the state.

Delegates will draft a county platform -- a statement of their political beliefs -- and elect people to attend the party's district and state conventions.

Non-delegates are welcome to observe the conventions.

In Eastern Iowa, the convention schedules are:

• Allamakee – 8:30 a.m., East Elementary Gym, Waukon
• Benton – 1:15 p.m., Tilford Elementary, Benton
• Buchanan – 6 p.m., Middle School, Independence
• Cedar – 6:30 p.m., Courthouse, Tipton
• Clayton – 10 a.m., Community Center, Farmersburg
• Delaware – 9 a.m. Courthouse, Manchester
• Fayette – 11 a.m., North Fayette High School, West Union
• Iowa – 1 p.m., Courthouse, Marengo
• Johnson – 9 a.m., Clear Creek-Amana High School, Tiffin
• Jones – 10 a.m., Masonic Hall, Anamosa
• Keokuk – 7 p.m., Courthouse, Sigourney
• Linn – 8:30 a.m., Collins Marriott, Cedar Rapids
• Tama – 1 p.m., Wieting Theater, Toledo
• Washington – 8 a.m., Courthouse, Washington
• Winneshiek – Noon, Oak Steak House, Decorah

For more, visit

www.iowagop.org.