Donald Oswald

October 29, 2004

Kiowa County is a large and diverse county with equally diverse employment segments needing additional options while supporting our present employers. A huge task for all of us, we need your ideas and suggestions as well as support.

Agriculture has, is and shall continue to be a large and vital part of our economy and employment. We have the beginnings of fresh industry and ideas such as the Kiowa Growers and Jackson Property as examples. Kiowa Growers have seen things moving slower than projected, yet progressing with newer products while keeping the earlier ones in production and correcting early problems. The Jackson property opens doors for many possibilities from Assisted Living to the not thought of. What growth and impact shall the Sand Creek Battlegrounds have? What about renewable electricity generation? Exciting times for all of us, working together and positively promoting our

county! The general public is very interested in our history, agriculture, architecture, arrowhead hunting, birds, hunting, boating, and fishing. We have two fine K-12 schools with room to grow. How many of us have been to see the KA Hall in Sheridan Lake, the bus tragedy monument, visited our active senior citizen groups, many miss the county Fair which is your Fair. Perhaps many of us need to return to the former practice of Sunday drives on county roads and see the sights of our county from east to west and north to south. How many have noted the beautiful fall colors in our area instead of special trips to the foothills and mountains? Do we need to market our supply of prairie dogs and tumbleweeds? Have a great fall and harvest everyone!

Thank you for your time during the campaign, your support, encouragement and allowing me the opportunity to seek your vote for county commissioner.

Donald Oswald