by admin | Jan 31, 2001 | Human Interest
A man from the northeastern Iowa town of Coggon has gathered more than a thousand pounds of clothing, which is now on its way to Bosnia. Von McClelland started the clothing drive after hearing about the poor living conditions in Bosnia from his son who is stationed...
by admin | Jan 31, 2001 | Sports
The Iowa women have become a bit of a suprise in the Big Ten race. The Hawkeyes are 10-8 overall and 5-3 in league play under first-year coach Lisa Bluder and will be looking for a second straight road victory tomorrow night at Michigan State. Bluder says the team has...
by admin | Jan 31, 2001 | Business
The return of the “old guard” continues at Newton-based appliance maker Maytag. William Beer is returning to Maytag to head the company’s major appliance division. Beer worked for 25 years at Maytag before leaving in 2000. Beer’s return follows...
by admin | Jan 31, 2001 | Politics & Government
A state agency that helps Iowans with loans to buy their first home is lowering its interest rate. Iowa Finance Authority spokesman Steve Schuchmann says they’re cutting the rate for a 25 or 30-year mortgage by almost a half percentage point. Schuchmann says the...
by admin | Jan 31, 2001 | Politics & Government
Hunters from around Iowa flocked to the statehouse today, vowing to make Governor Tom Vilsack an “endangered species” when he stands for re-election. Dozens of “blaze orange” caps were worn inside the capital as hunters blew their top over the...
