by admin | Jun 30, 2008 | Business, Health & Medicine, Politics & Government
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack may be the lead lawyer in a lawsuit against the state, challenging Iowa’s smoking ban, which goes into effect tomorrow. The core of the case would revolve around the exemption which allows smoking on the gambling floors of...
by admin | Jun 30, 2008 | Education
The head of the state teacher’s union isn’t sure how he’ll vote on a proposal that would expand the ranks of those who can join the National Education Association — and potentially expand the membership of the Iowa State Education Association....
by admin | Jun 30, 2008 | Human Interest, Recreation / Entertainment
Many Iowans are already celebrating Independence Day by shooting off noisy fireworks and firecrackers, which makes this a stressful time for dogs and their owners. Paula Sunday, a dog behavior counselor at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, says for starters,...
by admin | Jun 30, 2008 | News
Firefighters are still keeping an eye on an historic building that was gutted by fire in downtown Orange City Sunday evening. Fire chief Denny Vander Wel says it was a difficult fire to fight. Vander Wel says the second floor of building once served as a hotel with...
by admin | Jun 30, 2008 | Education, Human Interest
School is out for the summer, but students are gathering at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs today after two classmates were killed over the weekend in a violent storm. Diane Ostrowski is spokeswoman for the Council Bluffs School District. "We want...
