by admin | Mar 31, 2003 | Politics & Government
A private corporation created with a 25-million dollar interest-free loan has come under fire from a Democrat state lawmaker who says it’s making too many risky investments. Representative Mark Kuhn, a farmer from Charles City, today will deliver documents to...
by admin | Mar 31, 2003 | Politics & Government
A young woman who’s living in Des Moines is the daughter of a diplomat who has served in Baghdad. The daughter of Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Iraq is studying at Drake University in Des Moines, and watching the war closely. Amiyna (uh-MEEN’-uh)...
by admin | Mar 31, 2003 | Education, Politics & Government
The war with Iraq is a hot topic, on the street, in the news, and on college campuses. Some Iowa college students are preparing to discuss the war and its implications — from the perspective of Arabs — during the upcoming annual Great Plains Model Arab...
by admin | Mar 31, 2003 | Crime & Courts, Politics & Government
A group of Iowa State troopers is going on the overnight shift for the next three months, starting Tuesday, not as punishment but as part of a special anti-drunk program. Patrol spokesman Lieutenant Robert Hansen says the 18 troopers will be working roughly 6 P.M. to...
by admin | Mar 29, 2003 | News
The Iowa Hawkeyes open the Big Ten baseball race today at home with the start of a four game series with Michigan. The Hawkeyes are 6-6 on the season and coach Scott Broghammer says the Wolverines will provide a difficult test with their new coach. He says...
