by admin | Jul 31, 2000 | Uncategorized
In a few days, many Iowans will be standing in long lines. “Tax Freedom Weekend” is Friday and Saturday and means Iowa stores won’t be charging state sales tax on inexpensive clothing and shoes. Renee Mulvey of the Iowa Department of Revenue and...
by admin | Jul 31, 2000 | Politics & Government
The presidential candidates will still court Iowans in 2003 and 2004. Iowa Republican Party leaders have held off a plan that would have put Iowa’s caucuses at the back of the pack so other states could go first in the presidential selection process. By a 66 to...
by admin | Jul 31, 2000 | Sports
Championship pairings are set at the state high school baseball tournament. The 1-A title games opens today’s action in Carroll. Kee High of Lansing will go after a record 9th state championship after downing Newell-Fonda 5-3 in the semifinals. Granville...
by admin | Jul 29, 2000 | Human Interest
Two Iowa towns are in the running to be named the most eye-pleasing place in the country. Decorah and Grinnell are among three finalists in the Midwest region in the competition for the title of Prettiest Painted Place in America. Pictures were taken of homes and...
by admin | Jul 29, 2000 | Education, Politics & Government
Governor Tom Vilsack spoke to hundreds of school board members and business leaders last night in Cedar Rapids to push his teacher pay plans. Vilsack wants to boost teacher pay, and tie it — in some way — to student performance in the classroom.Vilsack...
