by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | Politics & Government
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is calling for a federal investigation of the U-S Army Corps of Engineers. Reports say there is significant evidence the Corps broke the law, wasted millions of dollars & doctored the numbers in a study showing the need to broaden the...
by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | Uncategorized
As the population in some of Iowa’s rural areas grows more scarce, counties are diverting road maintenence resources away from the “road less traveled.” The poet Robert Frost today would find it difficult to take the less traveled road in some rural...
by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Weather
Iowa’s most of the way through a very dry winter which some state officials fear will lead to a dry spring — and a variety of problems. Assistant State Fire Marshal George Howe fears brush fires will again be widespread in Iowa in the coming months.Iowa...
by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | Sports
The Drake Bulldogs fell in overtime to Illinois State on the road in Valley play last night. Illinois State rallied from 12 points down to tie the game at the end of regulation. Drake missed a three-pointer as the overtime period ended to fall 90-88. Drake is now 4-14...
by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | Sports
Northern Iowa downed Wichita State 81-68 in Missouri Valley conference play last night. Panther Coach Sam Weaver says things came together for his team.Robbie Sieverding led the Panthers with 20 points. Weaver says the 15 points scored by Tyler Peterson were...