by admin | Nov 30, 1999 | Politics & Government
A delegation of Iowans is in Seattle as World Trade Organization talks opened this morning — with a deeply divided agenda. Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack told reporters in a conference call this morning he’s already met with several other governors and U-S Ag...
by admin | Nov 30, 1999 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
The Iowa Department of Transportation says the number of fatal car accidents was down over the Thanksgiving holiday. D-O-T spokesman Scott Falb says they begin tracking accidents at 6 pm the Wedenesday before Thanksgiving.There were two fatalities this year compared...
by admin | Nov 30, 1999 | Sports
The Iowa State women open their home season tonight when they host Northwestern. The Cyclones are 2-1 after splitting two games on the west coast and coach Bill Fennelly says his team is looking forward to the home opener.Fennelly says Northwestern has an experienced...
by admin | Nov 30, 1999 | Crime & Courts
Authorities say three likely meth-makers are jailed in northeastern Iowa. Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three men Monday after reports of someone trying to steal anhydrous ammonia from the AMPI plant near Strawberry Point. 25-year-old Shane Heins...
by admin | Nov 30, 1999 | Sports
The Iowa Hawkeyes visit Maryland tonight in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Hawkeyes are 2-2 after a loss at Creighton and coach Steve Alford says the Terrapins provide a number of challenges.Maryland has been very good on the boards and Alford says that will be a...