by admin | Jul 31, 2003 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
Local government staff and emergency responders were busy in Cedar Rapids Wednesday, though nothing was actually wrong. It’s a drill that Mayor Paul Pate says is routine, in case of a disaster or homeland security situation. They do the drills about six times a...
by admin | Jul 31, 2003 | Politics & Government
A state legislator from Des Moines’ inner city is contemplating a run for Governor. State Representative Ed Fallon, a Democrat, has served in the legislature for the past 11 years, and now he’s spending about 20 hours a week talking with Democrats around...
by admin | Jul 31, 2003 | Religion
Catholic church leaders and staff from all across Iowa are meeting in West Des Moines today for the launch of a program to promote the protection of children from sexual abuse. Anne Marie Cox, spokeswoman for the Des Moines diocese, says the effort is called the Safe...
by admin | Jul 31, 2003 | Business, Politics & Government
Two state boards are expected to give final approval this morning to a $10 MILLION state loan for a $175 MILLION Wells Fargo expansion in the Des Moines area. Iowa Department of Economic Development director Michael Blouin says the money will be given as a loan, but...
by admin | Jul 31, 2003 | Politics & Government
Iowa’s Governor says he’s found 423,000 dollars in unspent state funds to provide the matching money that’ll bring in $8.4 million from the feds for purchasing new voting machines. Vilsack made the move after Republican lawmakers balked at providing...
