by admin | Jun 30, 2006 | Crime & Courts
With the holiday that honors America coming up, state troopers are focusing on a stretch of roadway that links the country from coast to coast. Iowa State Patrol spokesman Jim Saunders says troopers are conducting a “zero tolerance” day on Interstate...
by admin | Jun 30, 2006 | Human Interest, Sports
The “Flame of Hope” that’s winding its way to the Special Olympics U-S-A National Games in Ames has a unique design. The torch was made by Midwest Trophy Manufacturing and company spokesman Donna Lamprecht says organizers of the torch run asked her...
by admin | Jun 30, 2006 | Recreation / Entertainment
One of the oldest family-run restaurants in Iowa is closing its doors today (Friday). Winga’s restaurant has been serving their famous homemade pies for 78 years in the town of Washington, south of Iowa City. John Winga was born in Holland and started the restaurant...
by admin | Jun 30, 2006 | Military
Iowa will get another clinic to serve the needs of military veterans. Patrick Palmersheim is Executive Director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and says the new facility will open in Spirit Lake. He says this site was selected before and ready to build when...
by admin | Jun 30, 2006 | Recreation / Entertainment
Producers of the movie “The Final Season” are setting up for their final scenes that’ll be shot at midday today (Friday) at the old baseball field in the Benton County town of Norway. Casting producer Eric Freese is putting out an appeal for extras...
