Iowa companies cited for being friendly to workers over 50

Two Iowa companies are among the top 50 employers around the country named by A-A-R-P as best employers for workers over 50. A-A-R-P spokesperson Ann Black says The Principal Financial Group of Des Moines and Stanley Consultants of Muscatine won the recognition. She...

Groundbreaking Grinnell architect honored this week

A man who’s considered the father of modern American architecture is being honored in Grinnell this week on what would have been his 150th birthday. Some of the world’s leading experts on Louis Sullivan will deliver lectures to accompany documentaries...

Iowa coach ready to open 2006 football season

The Iowa Hawkeyes open a season of high expectations on Saturday when they host Montana. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says after a long pre-season his players are ready for a game. Ferentz says they had their ups and downs, but they’re ready to go out and play a...

Heavy rain forces closure of roads in Taylor County

Heavy rains the last couple of days have damaged several roads in southern Iowa’s Taylor County. County Emergency Management coordinator Mick Ware says there was too much rain for the county roads to handle. He says they recorded nine-point-seven inches of rain...

Iowans in Red Cross head to Florida

As Tropical Storm Ernesto churns toward Florida, dozens of Iowans are responding to the American Red Cross’ call for help. Marty Robey works as a plumber in Des Moines but volunteers as a photographer for the website “redcross.org” which sent him to...
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