by admin | Aug 31, 2006 | Politics & Government
A handful of members from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee will gather in Dubuque Friday morning to convene a hearing on immigration reform. Congressman Steve King, a Republican from western Iowa sits on the House Judiciary Committee and he’ll be there....
by admin | Aug 31, 2006 | Recreation / Entertainment
Today’s opening day at the third of the four new casinos that state regulators granted operating licenses in 2005. The new 31,000-square-foot casino in the Washington County town of Riverside just south of Iowa City also includes an 18-hole golf course and a...
by admin | Aug 31, 2006 | Health & Medicine
State officials say we’re not safe from West Nile Virus yet.The bug that carries the newest form of mosquito-borne encephalitis is at its peak population in late August and September according to the Iowa Department of Public Health, although a mostly dry summer...
by admin | Aug 30, 2006 | News
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary says he’s confident the drought-aid package he unveiled this week will help farmers who’ve suffered drought-related set-backs stay afloat financially. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns made an appearance at the Farm...
by admin | Aug 30, 2006 | News
Drake coach Rob Ash knows his team faces a big challenge Thursday night against U-N-I but Ash says it is a great way to start the season. The Panthers are ranked fourth in the 1-AA pre-season poll and rolled past the Bulldogs 52-17 in last year’s season opener....
