by admin | Feb 28, 2004 | Crime & Courts, Politics & Government
Johnson County Recorder Kim Painter says forty same-sex couples arrived as planned to request marriage licenses Friday afternoon at the courthouse. Painter’s response was to tell them that there’s an Iowa law limiting marriage to a male and a female, and...
by admin | Feb 27, 2004 | News
Defending champion Hudson has jumped to the team lead in class 1A at the state wrestling tournament. All five Hudson wreslers have advanced to today’s semifinals. Pocahontas took three of their four into the semifinals, and are two points behind in second place....
by admin | Feb 27, 2004 | News
The final stage is about to begin on the Iowa Hall of Pride, which will be part of the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines. Jack Lashier of the Iowa High School Athletic Association has been working on the project for several years and he says work on the...
by admin | Feb 27, 2004 | News
The Iowa mens basketball team closes out the home season tomorrow against Minnesota in Big Ten play. The Hawks are 7-6 in the Big Ten after a lopsided loss at home to Illinois and coach Steve Alford says the Hawkeyes need to bounce back. “We’ve got three...
by admin | Feb 27, 2004 | News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released a key part of its master plan for managing the Missouri River system. Brigadier General William Grisoli says the environmental impact statement must be approved before the “Master Manual” can be finalized,...