by admin | Mar 30, 2006 | Politics & Government
Former President Bill Clinton was among the mourners at the funeral of a prominent Des Moines doctor. Clinton began his remarks Thursday morning by addressing Dr. Steve Gleason’s family. “First I would like to thank you on behalf of Hillary and myself for...
by admin | Mar 30, 2006 | Business
The state’s unemployment rate move up slightly in February — but a state expert says that’s not an indication the economy has slowed down. Ann Wagner of Iowa Workforce Development says the increase is due to people being more interested in getting a...
by admin | Mar 30, 2006 | News
When one of your goals for spring practice is to find a backup tight end, then you must feel good about your prospects on offense. That’s the situation for UNI coach Mark Farley who has a lot of experience back from last year’s team that made it all the...
by admin | Mar 30, 2006 | Uncategorized
Former Iowa coach Dan Gable says he has no plans to return to coaching. His comments come one day after his successor at Iowa Jim Zaklesky was fired after nine years at the helm. Gable says it would be a difficult time in his career and with his family and health to...
by admin | Mar 30, 2006 | Uncategorized
Waterloo will be the new home of the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum. Executive director Mike Chapman and Waterloo mayor Tim Hurley made the announcement during a news conference this morning. The facility has been located in Newton since it...