by admin | Sep 30, 2006 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
One of the state’s utility companies is asking you to check for a certain type of pipe connectors that may lead to problems. Alan Urlis is the spokesman for MidAmerican energy. He says uncoated brass connectors for natural gas appliances are the ones you need to...
by admin | Sep 30, 2006 | Politics & Government
Hundreds of athletes from Iowa and a half-dozen surrounding states are taking part in today’s 23rd annual Rowing Regatta in Des Moines. Julia Martinusen, president of the Des Moines Rowing Club, says it promises to be a great competition.Martinusen says clubs,...
by admin | Sep 29, 2006 | News
The 13th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes host top ranked Ohio State in their biggest game in several years and only the second night game at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeye defense will need to contain an explosive Buckeye offense led by quarterback Troy Smith. Iowa coach Kirk...
by admin | Sep 29, 2006 | News
The Iowa State Cyclones close out non-conference play at home against UNI. Both teams are led by junior quarterbacks who are having outstanding careers: Iowa State’s Bret Meyer and UNI’s Eric Sanders. I-S-U coach Dan McCarney says it’s neat to see...
by admin | Sep 29, 2006 | Politics & Government
Congressman Leonard Boswell, a retired military officer, is among a handful of Democrats who joined Republicans this week in voting to give the Bush Administration the authority to try terror suspects in military tribunals. “I think if I could have offered it...