by admin | Mar 31, 2004 | Politics & Government
The Iowa Senate spent hours last night debating a state spending plan for next year, but it was tax policy that was the dividing line. Governor Tom Vilsack, a democrat, says it’s time to raise taxes in order to fulfill state spending priorities. Republican...
by admin | Mar 31, 2004 | Uncategorized
A thriller last night in New York City. Jake Sullivan sent the game to overtime with a three, but his three-pointer at the end of the extra session came up short as Iowa State fell to Rutgers 84-81 in the semifinals of the N-I-T. Sullivan’s shot was part of a...
by admin | Mar 30, 2004 | Health & Medicine
The Iowa Department of Public Health says a third case of measles has been confirmed — an it’s officially an “outbreak.” State Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk says all three cases stem from an Iowan who returned to the state from a trip to...
by admin | Mar 30, 2004 | Uncategorized
The Iowa Legislature honored the Morningside Women’s basketball team today for its “storybook season.” The Morningside Lady Mustangs won the N-A-I-A Division II women’s basketball national championship. Morningside president John Reynders was...
by admin | Mar 30, 2004 | News
U-N-I football coach Mark Farley has an experienced team that opened spring drills this week. Fifteen starters return from a Panther squad that advanced to the one-double-a semifinals last season, including nine on offense. He says the offense will be built around...