Both parties say no to forced school consolidation

Legislators of both political parties are rejecting the Governor’s call for forced consolidation of small school districts with fewer than 100 high school students. House Democrat Leader Dick Myers of Iowa City is rebuffing Vilsack’s idea, even though he...

Northwestern hits 20 wins and looks for more

The Northwestern College men have already reached the 20-victory plateu. The Red Raiders improved to 20-1 last night with a 102-82 win over Mount Marty College. Northwestern is ranked second in the N-A-I-A division two poll but coach Kris Korver says they are not...

Hawkeye Reiner making some progress in healing

Iowa coach Steve Alford says he will have nine players available on Saturday when the Hawkeyes host Purdue. Junior Center Jared Reiner will miss the game after suffering a sprained knee in the waning seconds on Saturday’s loss at home to Ohio State. Alford says...

Heinz sells part of Muscatine business

More than 100 jobs will leave Muscatine this spring. Heinz sold off some of its product lines to another food-processing giant, Del Monte, last month, and that company will move one product now produced at the Muscatine factory to its Illinois plant. Heinz spokesman...
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