by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 28, 2011 | Politics & Government
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee made a six-city swing through Iowa over the past two days to sign copies of his latest book — telling reporters he’ll run a “smarter” campaign if he launches a bid for the Republican presidential...
by Matt Kelley | Feb 28, 2011 | Education, Recreation / Entertainment
Spring Break is about to hit for tens of thousands of Iowa high school and college students, many of whom will be heading to various points south. Milissa Wright, associate director of campus police at the University of Northern Iowa, is reminding students who are...
by Todd Kimm | Feb 28, 2011 | Sports
Bellevue Marquette edged sixth ranked North Mahaska 34-32 in a Class 1A quarterfinal round game. Senior guard Paige Daugherty says they made history by being the first girls team from their school to make it past the first round at state. Daugherty finished with seven...
by Todd Kimm | Feb 28, 2011 | Sports
Fifth ranked West Hancock rallied from a 16 point deficit to beat seventh rated Bedford 67-59. Kaylee Weiland Led West Hancock with 13 points as the Eagles posted a win in their first tournament appearance. Weiland said they just knew they were not going to lose the...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 28, 2011 | Education, Health & Medicine, Politics & Government
Former Iowa State stand-out Matt Blair played defense for the Minnesota Vikings for a dozen years, but he’s at the Iowa capitol today, playing a bit of offense on a health and safety issue. Blair is backing a bill that would require Iowa student athletes who...