by admin | Nov 30, 1999 | Politics & Government
Protestors in Seattle delayed the start of the World Trade Organization talks today. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin waited in his hotel room for a call that the opening ceremonies of the W-T-O meeting would move ahead. Harkin said participants were told they may be caught up...
by admin | Nov 30, 1999 | Human Interest
It’s about to get a lot easier to get across the Mississippi River from one eastern Iowa town. The bridge at Clinton will reopen to traffic Wednesday following an 11-million dollar repair project that began in February.
by admin | Nov 30, 1999 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
The investigation into a deadly gas pipeline rupture earlier this month near Oelwein is complete.The accident happened three miles north of Oelwein after a tiling crew struck the line. The pipe ruptured as it was being inspected, killing 41-year-old Daniel Reedy of La...
by admin | Nov 29, 1999 | Business, Human Interest
An expert on debt says it’s not too late to keep yourself from getting into some major money problems this holiday season. Steve Rhode of Debt Counselors of America says you should stop and budget what you plan to spend this year.He says credit cards tempt you...
by admin | Nov 29, 1999 | Politics & Government
The Iowa Department of Human Services is trying to head off more Y-2-K fears, some 33 days before the arrival of the year two-thousand. D-H-S spokesman Scott Kiefer says some people, like Medicaid recipients, fear computer crashes will effect their coverage. Kiefer...
