by admin | Sep 30, 1999 | Politics & Government
A coalition of pharmaceutical companies which opposes Medicare coverage forprescription drugs has given Congressman Jim Nussle nearly nine-thousanddollars. The drug-makers call their coalition “Citizens for BetterMedicare.” The group has been running ads...
by admin | Sep 30, 1999 | Crime & Courts
Council Bluffs police shut down a meth lab operating in a house directlyacross the street from a Council Bluffs elementary school. Officers went tothe home yesterday afternoon after neighbors reported a domestic disturbanceand the distinct smell of ammonia. Officer...
by admin | Sep 30, 1999 | Crime & Courts
Authorities believe it was a murder/suicide last night at a home in thenorth central Iowa town of Coulter. Officials believe Becky Paulsen, the town’s mayor, was shot to death by herestranged husband, Delbert Paulsen, who then turned the gun on himself. Both...
by admin | Sep 30, 1999 | Sports
The Drake Bulldogs open a bid for a second straight Pioneer League titlewhen they open the league race at Valparaiso this weekend. The Bulldogsclosed out the pre-conference portion of their schedule 3-1 and coach RobAsh says his team is ready for conference play.The...
by admin | Sep 30, 1999 | Education
Two computer experts at Iowa State University have won a large federalgrant to develop lesson plans for technology teachers nationwide. The325-thousand dollars from the National Science Foundation will be used todevelop what’re called curriculum...