Bill Maske announced yesterday that he will resign as the superintendent of the I-35 school district in Truro to seek the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s fourth Congressional district. He is the first delared opponent for eight-term incumbent Tom Latham.

Maske’s website is here, and his campaign blog is here.

After the jump I’ve posted event details for Maske’s announcement tour this week, with stops in Waukee, Fort Dodge, Estherville, Algona, Mason City, Decorah, Waukon, Postville, Charles City, Ames, Indianola, Winterset and Marshalltown.

   * Wednesday, December 16

         o 8:00 a.m., Waukee – Waukee Public Library (950 Warrior Lane)

         o 10:30 a.m., Fort Dodge – Democratic Party Headquarters (29 N. 12 th St.)

         o 1:00 p.m., Estherville – Mother Nature’s (1027 East Central Ave.)

         o 4:00 p.m., Algona – The Pizza Ranch (1325 Hwy 169 N.)

   * Thursday, December 17

         o 9:00 a.m., Mason City – Borealis (316 N Federal Ave.)

         o 12:00 noon, Decorah – Magpie Coffee Shop (118 Winnebago St.)

         o 1:30 p.m., Waukon – Gus and Tony’s Pizza and Steakhouse (508 W Main St.)

         o 3:15 p.m., Postville – Postville Response Coalition (105 South Lawler)

         o 5:30 p.m., Charles City – Charles City Press Office (801 Riverside Dr.)

   * Friday, Dec. 18

         o 10:00 a.m., Ames – Youth and Shelter Services Inc. (420 Kellogg Ave.)

         o 1:30 p.m., Indianola – Supervisors Board Room at the Administration Bldg.

           (301 N. Buxton)

         o 3:00 p.m., Winterset – North Side Cafe (61 Jefferson Street)

         o 6:00 p.m., Marshalltown – The Home of Bert & Carole Permar (106 College View Ln.)