by admin | Feb 28, 2001 | Health & Medicine
An animal rights group visited a Des Moines middle school today trying to discourage kids from drinking milk. Sean Gifford is one of the representatives for the “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” who’re trying to wipe away milk mustaches....
by admin | Feb 27, 2001 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
A girl from far southwest Iowa’s Fremont County was killed after falling out of a van on Sunday.The Highway Patrol says 3-year-old Samantha Falk of Sidney unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the door of the van and fell out in Page County. The girl’s...
by admin | Feb 27, 2001 | Crime & Courts
Northeast Iowa officials are keeping quiet about an alleged case of misconduct by a school faculty member. An unnamed faculty member at Central Community High School in Elkader has been placed on administrative leave after allegations the faculty member...
by admin | Feb 27, 2001 | Recreation / Entertainment
A new survey by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows two-thirds of Iowans are spending more time outdoors than they did five years ago. D-N-R Recreation Planner Mark Warren says the favorite activities include hiking, picnicking, swimming, fishing and nature...
by admin | Feb 27, 2001 | Politics & Government
A western Iowa Republican Party worker has just gotten the biggest promotion of her lifetime and is headed for the White House. Mary Ann Hanusa, who runs Senator Grassley’s Council Bluffs office for the next few days, starts her new job March 5th. The...
