by O. Kay Henderson | May 27, 2010 | Military, Politics & Government
Iowa’s congressional delegation split 3-2, along party lines, in tonight’s vote on the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The U.S. House voted to repeal the policy and allow homosexuals to serve in the military without fear disclosure of their...
by Dar Danielson | May 27, 2010 | Sports
The field is filling up for the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic next month. It will be the 40th anniversary of the tournament which is held near the Quad Cities. Tournament director Clair Peterson says they’ve known defending champion Steve Stricker and...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | May 27, 2010 | Sports
The high school softball season is underway in Iowa and scoring could be up this year because of some rules changes. Oelwein coach Matt Kuempel says the first change deals with the pitching distance. Keumpel says the pitching rubber was moved back 3 feet, which he...
by Dar Danielson | May 27, 2010 | Crime & Courts, Politics & Government
A report by State Auditor David Vaudt says some of Iowa’s juvenile detention homes have received an unfair share of state funding. Deputy Auditor Tami Kusian says the audit found some problems with the way the money was distributed. “We believe the allocation...
by Dar Danielson | May 27, 2010 | Business, Education
A survey of Iowa college students released today by the Iowa Biotechnology Association shows many of the students are preparing themselves for high-tech jobs and hope to stay here to get one. Association executive Doug Getter says the survey by his association...
