State budget’s local impact Posted By: Ben Butler April 16, 2009 @ 4:52 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email With the legislature talking about the state budget, many people are wondering how that will affect there home town. Jerry Kauffman, Kalona Mayor says the state is trying to save as much money as possible. Kauffman says even though they might not receive state money, Kalona is doing o-k and he is no fear of Kalona being in any financial danger.