by admin | Sep 30, 2007 | Politics & Government
A group pushing for special recognition of the man who’s considered the father of the American cavalry says there’s one "obstacle" to their goal: Iowa Congressman Steve King. The Polish Legion of American Veterans has gotten the U.S. Senate to...
by admin | Sep 30, 2007 | Human Interest
Starting next week, low-income Iowans can apply for federal help with their winter heating bills. Jerry McKim is director of Iowa’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). He says households with a disabled family member, or a member over the age of...
by admin | Sep 30, 2007 | Education, Military
A journalist who has covered both Vietnam and the Iraq war spoke this week at a symposium on Martin Luther King Junior at Grinnell University. Robert Hodierne, a Grinell College graduate, says there are some similarities that immediately stick out about Vietnam and...
by admin | Sep 30, 2007 | Business
Iowa’s nine metropolitan areas are all growing according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Shawn Rolland is a spokesperson for the Iowa Department of Economic Development. He says economic growth is happening across the state, and Des...
by admin | Sep 30, 2007 | Recreation / Entertainment
Ragtime music is being featured this weekend in the Hamilton County town of Randall, which is marking its 20th annual "Ragtime in Randall" to be held in the Community Gymnasium. Organizer Ellis Anderson, of Randall, says today’s events will...
