Police bust Council Bluffs meth lab across from school

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...

Mayor of Coulter killed in murder/suicide

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...

Drake gets down to conference play

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...

ISU researchers win computer grant

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...