by Dar Danielson | Nov 19, 2010 | Military, Politics & Government
The details have been set for the statehouse ceremony Tuesday for the Medal of Honor winner from Iowa. The ceremony for Army Staff Sergeant Sal Giunta will be at 11:30 in the capitol rotunda with a public receiving line after the ceremony in the Governor’s...
by Dar Danielson | Nov 19, 2010 | Human Interest, Politics & Government
More than 500 people are attending a summit in Washington D.C. this week to address what’s called “citizen diplomacy.” The U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy is a Des Moines based organization that encourages every American to seek opportunities to...
by Matt Kelley | Nov 19, 2010 | Education, Recreation / Entertainment
Rotating spotlights will sweep the sky to mark the occasion tonight as a new film makes its world premiere in Des Moines. The documentary, “Country School: One Room – One Nation,” details how those tiny schools helped to transform pioneers and...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 19, 2010 | Politics & Government
Democratic Governor Chet Culver has struck a tentative deal with the largest union for state workers. It’s a deal which would boost the base pay for about 21,000 state workers by two percent on July 1. Republicans are blasting the deal. House Republican Leader...
by Dar Danielson | Nov 19, 2010 | Sports
Former Iowa State University basketball standout Jeff Hornacek says he is impressed with the way another I-S-U standout has started his coaching career. Hornacek says Fred Hoiberg’s win over Drake as Cyclone coach is a big win as Hoiberg begins the rebuilding...