by admin | Dec 28, 2000 | Politics & Government
Governor Tom Vilsack will push for more state grants for cultural andrecreation projects around the state. Last spring, the Iowa Legislaturecreated the “Vision Iowa” program to hand out millions to help financeconstruction of projects like sports arenas,...
by admin | Dec 28, 2000 | Crime & Courts
The mother of the Spirit Lake toddler who was beaten to death last Januarywill spend a great deal of time in prison. Heidi Watkins has been sentencedto 50 years in prison on child endangerment charges. Watkins’ two-year-olddaughter, Shelby Duis (doo-is), died...
by admin | Dec 28, 2000 | Technology
State officials will rest a little easier as the New Year rings in comparedto all the action one year ago. State Emergency Management Division DirectorEllen Gordon took some time this week to reflect on the events of last year.At this time last year, everyone was...
by admin | Dec 27, 2000 | Politics & Government
Iowa’s Secretary of State says it’s time to consolidate elections. Iowa has party primaries in June, school board elections in September and a variety of local elections throughout the year. Secretary of State Chet Culver says some counties are forced to...
by admin | Dec 27, 2000 | Business
Nebraska’s Governor wants smokers to cough up sales tax money to boost a riverfront development in Omaha, as well as improvements in Lincoln. Nebraska Governor Mike Johans would use the state sales tax on tobacco products to encourage developers to build along...
