by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | Sports
Iowa State University forward Marcus Fizer is the Big Twelve player of the week after leading ISU to wins over Texas and Oklahoma State. Fizer scored 64 points in the two games to lead the Cyclones into sole possession of first place in the conference. Head Coach...
by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | Human Interest
This is February 29th, a date that only appears on our calendars once every four years. For expectant mothers, giving birth today can be somewhat of a blessing and a curse for the child — and there’ll be plenty of “leap babies” born today...
by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | Uncategorized
Republicans in the legislature have their own plan to spend the 55-Million dollars tobacco companies will pay the state this year. Governor Vilsack wants to spend all the money, now, whereas Republicans want to set aside nine million dollars in a savings account....
by admin | Feb 29, 2000 | News
U-S Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has called for a vote by the pork industry on whether the mandatory pork check-off should continue. Under the check-off, hog farmers pay 45 cents on every one-hundred dollars worth of pork they sell. The money is used to promote...
by admin | Feb 28, 2000 | Sports
The Northern Iowa women snapped a 25-game losing streak to Southwest Missouri State by upending the Valley leading Lady Bears 75-67. Senior forward Allison Starr led the way by pouring in 26-points while freshman Katie Miller had 24. Starr says the Panthers made the...
