by admin | Mar 31, 1999 | Education
The Ames Community School District becomes the third in the state torecognize sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policy. The board hasvoted in favor of providing equal educational & employment opportunities toprograms & activities for homosexual...
by admin | Mar 31, 1999 | Politics & Government
A handful of legislators are meeting to discuss construction of a newoffice building on the statehouse grounds. Preliminary plans call for thebuilding to become home to legislative staff and a cafeteria. SenatorPatrick Deluhery, a democrat from Davenport, says...
by admin | Mar 31, 1999 | Crime & Courts
Three fugitives from North Carolina are in custody after leading IowaHighway Patrolmen on a 30-mile high-speed chase Tuesday afternoon thatwrecked four cars. Troopers tried to catch the stolen car after the suspectsallegedly sped away from a Mason City-area gas...
by admin | Mar 31, 1999 | Education, Politics & Government
The fourth try was not the charm for the Bremer County town of Denver, justnorth of Waterloo, as a school bond issue failed there Tuesday. The 4.3million dollar referendum needed 60-percent approval to pass and got58-percent.Denver School Superintendant Bob Conway is...
by admin | Mar 31, 1999 | Sports
This weekend the Iowa Barnstormers open pre-season camp, literally. TheBarnstormers will train at the Camp Dodge Military Reservation which is theheadquarters for the Iowa National Guard. The team and coaching staff willreside in the barracks, dine in the mess hall,...
