by admin | Dec 29, 2006 | Health & Medicine
Some businesses will see a boost in these final days of 2006 as people look to use their flex spending money by the end of the year. Flex money is taken out of your check and is not taxed, but you can’t carry the money over from year-to-year. Since the last day...
by admin | Dec 29, 2006 | Politics & Government
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled on a case involving the most violent sex offenders — the one’s the state wants to keep locked up forever. Sex offenders who’ve served their sentences but are considered “sexually violent” must awaiting a...
by admin | Dec 29, 2006 | Uncategorized
The Iowa Hawkeye women roared back from a 17-point second half deficit to win at Minnesota 58-56 in their Big Ten opener. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder called it a “great win” opening on the road. Bluder says coming back from the large deficit showed the real...
by admin | Dec 29, 2006 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
Last year, there were 77 “crossing collisions” between trains and other vehicles at railroad crossings in Iowa, and six people died. A group called Operation Lifesaver has made it a mission to teach drivers crossing safety, especially during wintertime....
by admin | Dec 29, 2006 | Uncategorized
Iowans are being warned about stepped up scams in e-mail that may look like they’re from the Internal Revenue Service. I-R-S spokesman Christopher Miller says the schemes have been around for months but they’ve picked up again in recent weeks. Miller says...