INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Dave Wolkins is urging residents to participate in the 2020 Census. Census responses are critical to future federal funding in local communities, and Hoosiers should respond now if they have not already done so, Wolkins said in a news release. Door-to-door visits by Census … Read More
Many communities faced unexpected expenses while responding to the coronavirus as they ramped up public health and safety efforts.
Read MoreCraig Snow entered the primary late, had virtually no name recognition and was hampered – like every other candidate — by the pandemic.
Read MoreState Rep. Dave Wolkins encourages Hoosiers whose jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of tuition-free training grants offered through Indiana’s Next Level Jobs program.
Read MoreDear Editor, I write to thank Dave Wolkins for his 32 years of public service to his district and the state of Indiana. I have always admired Representative Wolkins for his willingness to listen and stand up for people he represents, regardless of party affiliation. He has fought … Read More
WARSAW —With Indiana school buildings closed for the academic year, State Rep. Dave Wolkins (R-Warsaw) said there are several online resources available to help students continue learning at home. To slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Eric Holcomb recently issued an executive order requiring all K-12 schools … Read More
WARSAW — State Representative Dave Wolkins was presented with a plaque recognizing his 32 years of service during the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, March 17. Commissioner President Brad Jackson and Vice-President Bob Conley each said a few words about Wolkins. Jackson described Wolkins as “always accessible” and … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — Artwork by a local artist will soon be displayed at the Statehouse, according to State Rep. David Wolkins (R-Warsaw). Penny French-Deal of North Manchester was selected to have her artwork decorate the Statehouse as part of Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Treasurer Kelly Mitchell’s Hoosier Women … Read More
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill realized twice this week how painfully little support he has from his own party. The Republican (and former Elkhart County prosecutor) has seen his first term as Attorney General become marred in a groping scandal that began in the summer of 2018. Hill … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — Members of the Indiana House of Representatives at the Statehouse honored State. Rep. Dave Wolkins (R-Warsaw) for his 32 years of serving House District 18, Tuesday, Feb. 25. “Being a good husband and father are my greatest achievements, and being a public servant has been one … Read More
Numerous people who watched the Warsaw mayoral race last year wondered out loud about the close connection between Republican challenger Ron Shoemaker and the Kosciusko County Fair Board since some fair board members seemed to be supporting Shoemaker and adamantly against incumbent Mayor Joe Thallemer. The fair board … Read More
WARSAW – Education issues were front and center Friday at the legislative “Third House” in Warsaw as two Republican state lawmakers defended the state’s efforts to provide more support for teachers. State lawmakers are more than halfway done with this year’s short legislative session. Attempts to consider legislation … Read More
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is now facing the potential for a 60-day suspension following a recommendation Friday in the continuing fallout from the groping allegations against the first-term state official. Hill, the former Elkhart County Prosecutor, was accused of groping women at a party in Indianapolis in … Read More
What a week! Nationally – and locally – we saw a few things in recent days in politics that many would probably just as soon forget. As the nation’s eyes watched the Iowa Caucuses debacle, a reality show version of a State of the Union and an impeachment … Read More
WABASH — Wabash County Democratic Party Chairman Chad Harris recently entered the race for the seat of outgoing District 18 State Rep. Dave Wolkins. Harris, 40, has been the Wabash County Democratic Chair for four years. He currently resides in Wabash. He is a 1998 graduate of Northfield … Read More
Watching the Indiana House District 18 race initially unfold, I’m guessing this is not how the Republican Party in Kosciusko County would like to see the transfer of power begin for one of the longest-serving local lawmakers in Indiana, State Rep. Dave Wolkins. While there are apparently numerous … Read More
