by admin | Jan 30, 2001 | Crime & Courts
Davenport police have charged the owner of two dogs in connection with a weekend attack on a jogger. Police say two rottweilers owned by Elizabeth Elwood of Davenport attacked the woman jogger Saturday. A man stopped and helped fend off the dogs with a shovel and took...
by admin | Jan 30, 2001 | Politics & Government
Tyson Foods’ buyout of I-B-P has gotten the federal okay. The Justice Department sees no potential negative impact on competition. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley calls it bad news. He hopes the Justice Department has done a thorough investigation of the transaction...
by admin | Jan 30, 2001 | Sports
The 17th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes return to action Wednesday night at home against Minnesota. Iowa coach Steve Alford says the crowd was a major factor in the comeback win against Indiana. Alford says the fans kept the Hawks from trailing even more than 17 at the half.At...
by admin | Jan 30, 2001 | Human Interest
The eastern Iowa cities of Cedar Falls and Elkader are finalists for the U-S “Great American Main Street” award. Thom Guzman of the Main Street Iowa program says the national award honors communities which dramatically improve their “Main...
by admin | Jan 30, 2001 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
Many Iowans stunned by Friday’s deadly and destructive earthquake in India are sending help overseas through the American Red Cross. Bobbie Bishop, spokeswoman for the Central Iowa chapter, says the situation is dire.It’s feared at least 20-thousand people...
