by admin | Aug 31, 2000 | Sports
The Northern Iowa Panthers open the season at home tonight against Morningside. The Panthers will be heavily favored but Coach Mike Dunbar expects Morningside to challenge the Panther’s offensive line.Dunbar says the U-N-I defense has been preparing for...
by admin | Aug 31, 2000 | Politics & Government
Republican congressional candidate Jay Marcus proposes establishing a special zone on the Internet for “adult” web sites. Marcus says it’s time for government to regulate some Internet sites, and zone them off so kids can’t gain access. He says...
by admin | Aug 31, 2000 | Human Interest
It’s not often the opening of an apartment complex gets such fanfare, but state and federal leaders met in Pella on Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the new Shady Creek Apartments. It includes 48 units of “affordable” housing.Joe O’Hern is...
by admin | Aug 31, 2000 | Crime & Courts
Four chain stores in Iowa are being sued for allegedly collecting state sales taxes on food, which should not be taxed. Iowa sales tax is only to be charged on food, which can be immediately consumed. The lawsuit alleges Younkers, Borders Book Stores, Richman Gordman...
by admin | Aug 31, 2000 | Crime & Courts
A standoff in a Des Moines apartment building ended without injury Wednesday. It all began at about 2:30 Wednesday afternoon when police started chasing a stolen car in Ankeny. A state trooper rammed the car, and the driver fled the disabled vehicle to a nearby...
