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Monday, September 13, 1999

Drake wins, but loses QB

by admin on September 13, 1999

in Sports

Drake moved to 2-0 on the season with a 47-3 victory over St.Ambrose but theBulldogs may have suffered a big loss in the process. Senior quarterbackSolon (soh-lun) Bell injured his knee during the second quarter of thegame and may be lost for the season.Drake coach Rob Ash, says it is a blow to the team to lose a three-yearstarter at quarterback.Bell will have an M-R-I on the knee today.

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Venture Network looks to expand

by admin 09/13/99 1:11 PM

The Venture Network of Iowa is expanding. The network attempts to helpbudding businesses in the state get off the ground. Spokesperson MicheleWaber (way-ber) says the expansion includes an updated website that has keyinformation for entrepreneurs.Waber says they have other plans for expanding their services, such asadding a full-time staff person.Waber says the Venture Network is [...]

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Fire damages buildings in Seymour

by admin 09/13/99 1:10 PM

The Saturday fire which destroyed two buildings in Seymour is stillsmoldering. Flames jumped 50 feet in the air, and firefighters in the southcentral Iowa town had to struggle to keep the blaze from spreading. SeymourHerald editor Karen Young is at the news desk this morning, but operating ata disadvantage.Young says one of Seymour’s [...]

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Fire kills two in Ames

by admin 09/13/99 1:09 PM

Fire kills two in an Ames apartment. City of Ames spokeswoman Clare Bills says the fire broke out about 4:30Sunday morning. 25-year-old Michelle Newton and 26-year-old RooseveltStuart, Junior died. Ames city spokeswoman Clare Bills says there couldhave been another fatality, but the couples five-year old daughter wasstaying with relatives overnight.Bills says fire [...]

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Iowa State celebrates second straight win over Iowa

by admin 09/13/99 1:06 PM

For the first time since 1985 the Iowa State Cyclones are 2-0 to start theseason. The Cyclones scored two first quarter touchdowns then held off anIowa rally for a 17-10 victory, their second straight win over theirin-state rival.Coach Dan Mccarney says the 50-thousand fans on hand provided the Cyclones’the best crowd support since he took [...]

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Presidential front runners trade barbs

by admin 09/13/99 1:04 PM

The two men who are leading the races to win the Republican and Democratpresidential nominations were in Iowa on Sunday, trading jabs. Republican candidate George W. Bush said democrat Vice President Al Gore”trusted government” — and relies on polls rather than a politicalphilosophy to make decisions. Later in the day, Gore shot back, sayingRepublicans [...]

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State pushes disaster preparedness

by admin 09/13/99 1:03 PM

Disaster preparation and hazard mitigation are catch phrases lately as aprevention campaign gets underway in the state. The Iowa EmergencyManagement Division is taking to the streets in an effort to promote safteymeasures.Ahnalee (ah-na-lee) Luchtel (luke-tul), spokesperson for the division, saysthe tour will target Iowa citizens, fire and police departments, and mayorsand city councils. Luchtel says [...]

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