by admin | Sep 29, 2000 | Sports
The Iowa Hawkeyes are on the road to open the Big Ten race at Indiana. Earlier this week, Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz announced redshirt freshman Jon Beutjer would replace Scott Mullen as the starting quarterback. Ferentz says he does not view this as just a one game...
by admin | Sep 29, 2000 | Weather
Fall has arrived and that means winter’s on the horizon. The end of the road construction season is on the way, too, according to Iowa Department of Transportation spokesman Jerry Dickinson says the number of road work zones are declining. He says there will be...
by admin | Sep 29, 2000 | Politics & Government, Recreation / Entertainment
The new owners of the President Riverboat in Davenport have cleared the final hurdle to make some changes. The Davenport City Council approved a new lease with the Isle of Capri Company to allow them to bring in a new boat to replace the President. President General...
by admin | Sep 29, 2000 | Crime & Courts
One of Iowa’s largest home mortgage companies is accused of illegally selling a type of property insurance called “title” insurance. Norwest Incorporated, now known as Wells Fargo Incorporated, is being ordered to pay a 50-thousand dollar fine and...
by admin | Sep 29, 2000 | Politics & Government
The two major party candidates for Iowa’s first district congressional seat say Americans should be urged to conserve energy. Republican Congressman Jim Leach of Davenport supports federal regulations for carmakers that call for increased fuel efficiency.Leach...