by Matt Kelley | Mar 31, 2008 | Recreation / Entertainment
The world premiere of the movie “Haunting Villisca” was held over the weekend in the same southwest Iowa town where eight people were murdered nearly a century ago. The movie transposes a fictional modern storyline of a man coming to grips with his...
by admin | Mar 31, 2008 | Agriculture
The U.S. Ag Department is estimating that corn acres nationwide will drop by about eight million this spring, with the corn acres in Iowa down one-million. Soybean acres are expected to be up over 11-million nationwide — including a one-million acre increase in...
by admin | Mar 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
Junior pitcher Angela Hartwig of Long Grove picked up wins in both ends of the doubleheader and senior infielders Ashley Steines of Camanche and Ashley Rogers of Dubuque each belted home runs, leading No. 10-ranked Wartburg to a 3-2, 5-2 sweep of the University of...
by admin | Mar 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
A bill under consideration at the statehouse would address what wildlife experts call "outdated" laws on the illegal taking of animals. The measure, recently approved by the House Natural Resources Committee, would sharply increase the damages that convicted...
by admin | Mar 31, 2008 | Crime & Courts, Education
A new criminal justice program at Des Moines Area Community College that focuses on cyber crimes allows those with an interest in law enforcement to fight crime with a mouse, not a gun. Jim Stick is the dean of the criminal justice program at DMACC. Stick says you can...