by admin | Jul 30, 1999 | Recreation / Entertainment
It’s not like Iowa needs more hot air — but the National Balloon Classicgets underway today in Indianola, 12 miles south of Des Moines. The firstmass ascension of the huge hot air balloons begins around 7 tonight witha “night glow” at 9 as...
by admin | Jul 30, 1999 | Business, Politics & Government
The U-S Senate’s Ag Committee has endorsed a bill which would forcemeatpackers to disclose the prices paid for hogs, cattle and lambs. Theprices for livestock sold on the open market, as well as prices paid underprivate contracts with farmers, would have to be...
by admin | Jul 30, 1999 | Politics & Government
The National Pork Producers Council has outlined a plan to address theeconomic crisis pork producers are currently facing. The pork industry hassuffered a four-million dollar loss in the past 20-months and John McNutt,N-P-P-C president and Iowa City pork producer,...
by admin | Jul 30, 1999 | Sports
The state high school baseball tournament on Thursday featured theopening round in class 3A in Carroll.Top ranked Davenport Assumption cruised past Algona 11-3. Cedar RapidsXavier downed Harlan 12-4. Spencer edged second ranked Perry 8-7. In thenightcap, fourth ranked...
by admin | Jul 30, 1999 | Sports
The class 4-A quarterfinal round is underway in Marshalltown. West Des Moines Valley entered the tournament as the top-ranked team in 4Abut it was Ankeny who played like it. The Hawks used timely hitting and theeight hit pitching of Chris Arringdale to stun the Tigers...
