by Matt Kelley | Jul 31, 2012 | News, Politics & Government
The drought is an equal opportunity destroyer of crops and not even land owned by U.S. senators is immune. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and one of his sons farm several hundred acres in northeast Iowa, near New Hartford. Grassley says the weeks of hot, dry weather are...
by Dar Danielson | Jul 31, 2012 | News, Politics & Government
Preliminary budget numbers released today by the Iowa Lottery for the fiscal year that ended on June 30th confirm earlier projections that the lottery would finish with a record year in money turned over to the state. Iowa Lottery C.E.O., Terry Rich, says they...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jul 31, 2012 | Crime & Courts, News
Today is the 9th birthday of Elizabeth Collins, one of the two northeast Iowa girls who vanished while riding their bikes more than two weeks ago. Poyner Elementary School in Evansdale is holding an event today called “Cupcakes of Hope.” Poyner principal...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 31, 2012 | News
An Iowa farmer in China to tout the 30th anniversary of a trade relationship with China is spending a lot of time reassuring the Chinese who’re raising concerns about the Midwest drought. Ray Bardole of Rippey spoke by phone with reporters this morning....
by Todd Kimm | Jul 31, 2012 | Sports
The biggest crowd of the season will be on hand Saturday night at the Iowa Speedway when the NASCAR Nationwide Series makes its second stop of the season with the running of the U.S. Celluar 250. Iowa Speedway C.E.O. Doug Fritz says tickets are going very fast, and he...
