by admin | Jun 30, 2007 | Education, Health & Medicine
Starting in the fall of 2008, kids enrolled in Iowa schools will have to show proof they’ve had a blood test to check for lead poisoning. A state law which goes into effect this Sunday sets out the new requirement. Rita Gergeley of the Iowa Department of Public...
by admin | Jun 30, 2007 | Recreation / Entertainment
All sorts of airplanes, from decades-old bi-planes to modern fighter jets, are on display in central Iowa today, marking the 75th anniversary of Des Moines International Airport. Spokesman Roy Criss says dozens of vintage and historic aircraft will be lined up...
by admin | Jun 30, 2007 | Recreation / Entertainment
After several delays, the Isle of Capri Casino opens tonight in Waterloo. Vice President and General Manager, Kim Hardy, says the casino complex will feature 11-hundred slot machines, 31 table games, four restaurants, 195 hotel rooms and 5,000 feet of convention...
by admin | Jun 29, 2007 | News
The largest entry deadline is approaching for next month’s Iowa Games. The on-line deadline for entry into a total of 34 sports is Monday. Executive director Jim Hallihan says they need to have all the entries in before the fourth of July holiday because it...
by admin | Jun 29, 2007 | News
If your thinking of taking part in the Bix-7 road race next month in the Quad Cities you may want to take part in the weekly training runs that will help you get used to the challenging course. The Bix at six training runs are sponsored by the Cornbelt Running Club....
