by admin | Jan 25, 1999 | Business, Politics & Government
State regulators have okayed MidAmerican Energy’s proposalto temporarily raise gas delivery rates to customers. But, the stateUtilities Board did not approve the increase MidAmerican had hoped for. Theboard will allow MidAmerican to raise its rates by...
by admin | Jan 25, 1999 | Outdoors
A group of Iowa residents and officials from seven countieshave joined forces to save the Loess Hills. The hills of glacial silt arehome to many rare species and habitats. Iowa’s top Republicans have proposedsix-million dollars in spending to preserve the area,...
by admin | Jan 25, 1999 | Outdoors
The Mississippi River Revival group is asking state waterquality officials to crack down on polluters. The environmental group sayshalf of the 17-hundred cities and industries that discharge sewage intoIowa’s waters violated their permits last year. The group...
by admin | Jan 25, 1999 | Uncategorized
) Twenty-five people have been injured in a school buscrash during the weekend in Buchanan County. The bus driver, who sufferedmore serious injuries, is still hospitalized. The bus was carrying membersof the Sumner High School wrestling team and cheerleaders. The bus...
by admin | Jan 25, 1999 | Business
) An official with Iowa’s top gasoline supplier says Iowans whoare preparing for possible year 2000 computer bug problems will have gas. Williams Energy Services operations manager John Rullestad (RUL-uh-stad)says his company is ready for the year 2000 bug and...
