by admin | Nov 30, 2000 | Education, Politics & Government
Four Iowa schools have been added to a federal program intended to boost student achievement. State Department of Education consultant Jim Graeber says the four schools will split 280-thousand dollars. Graeber says the program allows the school districts to hire...
by admin | Nov 30, 2000 | Crime & Courts
The northwest Iowa mother convicted of lesser charges in the murder of her young daughter is now grasping at a new chance for freedom. Heidi Watkins was convicted of child endangerment in the high-profile case of her daughter’s death — and she’s...
by admin | Nov 30, 2000 | Crime & Courts
A fifth set of human remains found in northern Iowa has been identified as another victim in a 1993 drug case. The body is that of 36-year-old Terry DeGeus who was supposed to testify in a drug case, but disappeared. The other bodies found recently in the Mason City...
by admin | Nov 30, 2000 | Human Interest, Military
The remains of two Iowa soldiers who’ve been listed as missing-in-action nearly six decades are finally coming home. The two Iowans were part of a World War Two commando unit known as the Marine Raiders. 19 U-S soldiers were among those captured and executed...
by admin | Nov 30, 2000 | Sports
After eight years as president and manager of the Sioux City Explorers baseball club, Ed Nottle has announced his resignation. Nottle is 61-years-old and says he does not want to do it full-time.Nottle says he will miss Sioux City and the Explorers...
