by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Politics & Government, Weather
The mayors of Iowa’s two largest cities joined this morning in an event a national group led by Democrats designed to poke at Republican Senator Chuck Grassley. But rather than demand that Grassley support the economic stimulus plan President-elect Barack Obama...
by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Education, Human Interest
Two of the 14 bands in today’s Citrus Bowl parade in Orlando, Florida, are from Iowa. The Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School marching band is in the Citrus Bowl parade, along with the Southwest Iowa Honor Band which has more 200 musicians from that...
by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Business, Politics & Government, Weather
Senator Chuck Grassley says the IRS has just issued new documents which outline the tax law changes congress passed in October to help disaster victims. "As Iowans and taxpreparers in disaster areas begin preparing their tax returns, I hope they’ll use...
by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | Business
Some of the final remnants of Gateway are leaving the Sioux City area. Ted Waitt and Mike Hammond started the Gateway computer company in a northwest Iowa farmhouse back in 1985. By the late 1990s, Gateway employed over 6000 in the Sioux City metro, but Waitt...
by admin | Dec 30, 2008 | News
The Iowa Hawkeyes have been mixing in some fun with hard work as they get set to take on South Carolina in the Outback Bowl. Junior running back Shonn Greene says the Hawks have done a good job of focusing on the game when it’s time for practice. Greene says the...
