by Matt Kelley | Sep 30, 2010 | Politics & Government
Congress adjourned last night without taking action on a proposal to revive a series of Bush-era tax cuts. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat, says that issue will now be on hold until after the November elections. “This is another thing people should consider...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 30, 2010 | Business
A group that’s used to planning things for others is looking at redesigning the way its members do business during its annual fall convention. John Darveau is the chair of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute for Architects. Darveau says dealing with the...
by Matt Kelley | Sep 30, 2010 | Crime & Courts, Religion
A man who says he was assaulted two decades ago by an Iowa pastor has filed a civil lawsuit against St. John’s Lutheran Church in Des Moines. The victim’s attorney says the church knew or should have known its associate pastor had previously been...
by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 30, 2010 | Politics & Government
Governor Chet Culver says he expects President Obama to return to Iowa before November 2nd to campaign for him. “The president’s a good friend and I expect he’ll be here to help us win this race,” Culver says. Obama was in Des Moines Wednesday...
by Matt Kelley | Sep 30, 2010 | Health & Medicine, Human Interest
The Hunger-Free Heartland Initiative is being launched in southwestern Iowa and eastern Nebraska, thanks to help from more than 50 businesses, organizations and government entities in the region. Sue Arment, the director of the initiative, says the goal is to make...