by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 31, 2011 | Politics & Government
Iowa’s congressmen are taking a “wait-and-see” attitude as state legislators ponder the proposed maps for realigning legislative districts as well as reducing the number of Iowa congressional districts from five to four. Under Iowa’s process...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 31, 2011 | Crime & Courts
The members of the Iowa Supreme Court have voted to give the interim chief justice the position on a permanent basis. Justice Mark Cady took over the job on an interim basis in December to replace former Chief Justice Marsha Ternus. Ternus was one of three justices...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Mar 31, 2011 | Business
An ethanol plant in Fort Dodge is being sold to agricultural giant Cargill, creating at least 100 jobs. The Minneapolis-based corporation is buying the Tate and Lyle’s ethanol plant for an undisclosed sum. Alan Willits , president of Cargill’s North...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 31, 2011 | Politics & Government
The redistricting maps released today pair two Republican congressmen in one new district and two Democratic congressmen in another. Congressman Tom Latham of Ames and Congressman Steve King of Kiron would be forced to face-off against one another in 2012. King says...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Mar 31, 2011 | Military
A soldier from southwest Iowa’s Cass County was wounded this week in Afghanistan. Iowa National Guard spokesman Colonel Greg Hapgood says 23-year old Army Specialist Nathan “Nate” Allen, of Atlantic, was hit by small-arms fire Tuesday while...
