Caucus, Caucus, Caucus:

Cupcakes in the Afternoon:

Rick Santorum will tour Scratch Cupcakery at 5 p.m. before heading to Waterloo for a 6 p.m. rally at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. The question: will he choose Razzle Dazzle, Salty Dog or Chocolate Vanilla? Patch will have coverage.

Pizza for Lunch:

If you'd prefer pizza over cupcakes with your politics, Friday will see Rick Perry at 12 p.m. at Doughy Joey's Pizza in Waterloo. Cupcakes and pizza - these politicians enjoy the American comfort food.

Politicked Out? Here are some other tidbits:

There's an App for Patch:

Whether you got a new smart phone for Christmas or just want an easier way to stay connected to local news and places, Patch has apps for iPhones and Androids. Learn more here.

Snowshoes and Survival:

The kids are home and Christmas is over. Looking for something to do to keep busy? Tomorrow, Hartman Reserve will host a Power Off open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A naturalist will teach how to prepare a family for living without home power in an emergency. Whether you’re worried about the zombie apocalypse or just a blizzard, this is information that will surely come in handy.

Activities include crafts, games and snacks, as well as snowshoes fittings and hiking. Cost is $10 per family, which includes snowshoes. Learn more and pre-register here.