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.
Venture Network looks to expand
September 13, 1999 By
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 key to developing business in Iowa.You can contact the Venture Network of Iowa through the Iowa Department ofEconomic Development Small Business Resource Office.
Fire damages buildings in Seymour
September 13, 1999 By
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 two cafes was taken out by the fire.No cause has been identified.
Fire kills two in Ames
September 13, 1999 By
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 investigators have pinpointed the cause of the blaze as aburner on the stove that was left on.The couple died of smoke inhalation.
Iowa State celebrates second straight win over Iowa
September 13, 1999 By
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 the job.The Cyclones visit Las Vegas this weekend to play U-N-L-V and juniordefensive end Reggie Hayward says there will be no letdown.Cyclone quarterback Sage Rosenfels says the crowd was a major factor.Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says his team battles back after a shaky start.Iowa’s offense continues to struggle. The Hawkeyes managed just 62-yards orrushing and finished with only 230-yards of total offense.Iowa quarterback Kyle McCann says despite the loss he felt the offense madeprogress.McCann says the offense needs to be more consistent.
Presidential front runners trade barbs
September 13, 1999 By
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 like Bush would squander the federal budget surplus on a riskytax scheme, and are refusing to grant Americans protections from H-M-Oabuses. Bush picked up the endorsement of former Governor Terry Branstad onSunday morning before heading to the Clay County fair. Gore grilled steaksat Senator Tom Harkin’s annual fall fundraiser, then met with a large groupof campaign workers who will help turn-out voters for Gore on Caucus night.On Saturday, Gore’s challenger, Bill Bradley, campaigned in Iowa — sayinghe doesn’t have to win Iowa’s Caucuses — just do better than expectationsand he’ll be poised to knock Gore out in the big day when states likeCalifornia, New York and Ohio hold their primaries.Gore has been getting the endorsements of labor groups, but Bradley says heplans to go after working families’ votes — particularly through a proposalto provide universal health care coverage to Americans.Bradley made his comments on Iowa Public Television.
State pushes disaster preparedness
September 13, 1999 By
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 after the floods of ’93, the state is morepro-active than reactive.Only 100 of Iowa’s 900 cities have manditory building codes for allstructures. The emergency division’s goal is to see more towns adopt thesecodes so disasters don’t hit the residents so hard.For Iowans who want to do more, they can get their hands on the CitizenAction Kit which includes information about building codes and disasterprevention for your home. To learn more, call the Iowa Emergency ManagementDivision, or visit their website.
