by admin | Jan 31, 2005 | Politics & Government
Governor Tom Vilsack says lawmakers will have to go through a bit of a “learning curve” to digest the budget plan he’ll reveal later today (Monday). Vilsack will ask legislators to shut down some state programs, and cut spending in others. He...
by admin | Jan 31, 2005 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
Don’t blame the cellphone for your bad driving. A University of Iowa instructor says the handy portable phones are only a small factor in mishaps blamed on “driver distraction.” John Lee is an associate professor of industrial engineering who says a...
by admin | Jan 31, 2005 | Recreation / Entertainment
The resurgence of the grape industry in Iowa has also led to the creation of festivals celebrating the wine end product. One of the biggest festivals spawned by the renewed interest in grapes is in Des Monies. Debra Storey Salowitz is the executive director of...
by admin | Jan 29, 2005 | Business
Newton-based appliance maker Maytag reported a nine-million dollar net loss for 2004. Maytag C-E-O Ralph Hake reported the loss to stockholders Friday, saying floor care and vending equipment sales were down.He says the Maytag services and Maytag international...
by admin | Jan 29, 2005 | Politics & Government
A former eastern Iowa congressman who now heads the Iowa Department of Economic Development is still mulling the idea of running for governor in 2006. D-E-D director Michael Blouin says his “concentration and focus right now” is on getting the Iowa Values...
