by admin | Jun 28, 2002 | Politics & Government
The state quarter committee met today. Military veterans, coin collectors, a retired postmaster and a fourth-grade teacher — the volunteer committee’s a real cross-section, though none of the Iowans ever designed money before. Iowa’s got two months...
by admin | Jun 28, 2002 | Education
Two Iowa teachers are among dozens of educators nationwide being honored in a black-tie ceremony in Los Angeles tonight. Tom Paulsen of Carroll and Gail Worthmann of Ottumwa are this year’s Iowa winners of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards....
by admin | Jun 28, 2002 | Crime & Courts
Several laws involving driving will change or go into effect Monday with the start of the state’s new fiscal year. Department of Transportation spokesman Dave Stutz says one change is in the term of driver’s licenses.He says the term of most licenses will be...
by admin | Jun 28, 2002 | Education
A group called “The Grandparents Gifts Foundation” has released results of a “coloring survey” of elementary schoolers. Foundation Director Peg McCool says kids were asked to draw pictures of what farm life was like for their grandparents and...
by admin | Jun 28, 2002 | Education
The U-S Supreme Court has ruled that using taxpayer money for school vouchers is legal. Sioux City Superintendant Larry Williams says changes due to the ruling will happen slowly.Williams says he believes the will of the community will push education to...
