by Matt Kelley | Oct 31, 2007 | Human Interest
The Iowa woman who’s now commander of the International Space Station is facing a host of serious challenges this week. A fragile 115-foot-long solar wing ripped as it was being unfurled for the first time on the Space Station on Tuesday. Commander Peggy...
by admin | Oct 31, 2007 | Human Interest
Advocates for the homeless held a summit in Des Moines Tuesday to begin work on a 10-year plan they hope will wipe out homelessness in Iowa’s capital city. Des Moines’ mayor, Frank Cownie, co-chairs the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Task Force on Hunger...
by admin | Oct 31, 2007 | News
Iowa linebacker Mike Klinkenborg may play this weekend when the Hawkeyes visit Northwestern. The senior broke his right hand in Iowa’s victory over Michigan State and coach Kirk Ferentz says he expects Klinkenborg to make the trip. He says there’s a good...
by admin | Oct 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
The UNI men’s basketball team will play the first of two exhibition games tomorrow night when they host Wayne State of Nebraska. UNI coach Ben Jacobsen says Wayne State is coached by a good friend and they have four of five starters back. Jacobsen will be forced...
by admin | Oct 31, 2007 | News
Eighty teams take to the field tonight looking to advance in the state high school football playoffs. Pekin spent most of the season top ranked in class 1A but after a loss to Iowa City Regina in their regular season finale the Panthers take the number seven ranking...
