by admin | Jun 28, 2008 | Politics & Government, Weather
Iowa officials are hoping the federal government waives the requirement that state and local governments come up with "matching funds" when the feds extend grants to cover the flood recovery efforts of local governments. For example, when the federal...
by admin | Jun 27, 2008 | Politics & Government
Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey says this year’s flooding may modify the political conversation heading into November’s general election. "It probably brings the infrastructure issue back closer to the front of the table," Northey says. "We...
by admin | Jun 27, 2008 | News
Pro golfer Zach Johnson, an Iowa native, says by offering transportation to the British Open, the John Deere Classic will attract more big names. The tournament is using the plane that transports the Dallas Mavericks and offering spots to players and families that...
by admin | Jun 27, 2008 | News
Denison-Schleswig baseball coach Don Lyons reached a milestone earlier this week. Lyons earned his 500th career victory when the second rated Monarchs beat Shenandoah in the second game of a doubleheader. Fewer than 50 coaches in Iowa have ever reached the...
by admin | Jun 27, 2008 | News
The Iowa Farm Bureau has launched a new website to help farmers who are struggling to recover from record flooding. IFB President Craig Lang says the site should help answer a lot of questions farmers have right now. The website addresses questions about crop...
