by admin | Oct 29, 2004 | Human Interest
The myth of blood-sucking vampires has a basis in misunderstood science and a University of Northern Iowa researcher is working to explain fiction with facts. Catherine Zemen, a professor of preventative medicine at U-N-I, has been studying blood disorders in Romania...
by admin | Oct 29, 2004 | Human Interest
Owls may be the mail carrier for Harry Potter and a symbol of spooky things on Halloween, but when they’re hurt or sick many vets don’t have the training to help the big birds. A center in Carrol County offers a refuge for wild birds, and director Kay...
by admin | Oct 29, 2004 | Human Interest
Vandals have won and an Iowa City display of mascots will end. Fiberglass statues of University of Iowa mascot Herky the Hawk have been a target for vandals since just hours after they were put up on the streets of Iowa City and Coralville. The seven-foot figures made...
by admin | Oct 29, 2004 | Recreation / Entertainment
Iowa’s most popular hunting season begins Saturday. Pheasant hunters take to the field with reports that pheasant numbers will be down a little due to some wet-rainy spring weather. But, Rod Slings of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says there’ll...
by admin | Oct 29, 2004 | Politics & Government
The state’s democratic governor and U.S. senator are boarding buses this weekend and setting out to stir up support for democratic candidates, particularly those running for seats in the legislature. Governor Tom Vilsack and Senator Tom Harkin will visit 18...
