by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 30, 2007 | Politics & Government
The intensity of the race for the White House was seen across Iowa this weekend as candidates zipped around the state by bus, plane, van and car — hoping to lock in supporters who’ll turn out on Caucus Night. Each of the three Democrats locked in a tight...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 30, 2007 | Politics & Government
The three leading Democratic presidential candidates in Iowa and two of the Republicans appeared on the Sunday TV political talk shows. Democrat John Edwards on "Face the Nation" on CBS struck out at his two chief rivals. "Senator Clinton defends the...
by admin | Dec 29, 2007 | News
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture is calling for improved odor controls and conservation efforts in 2008. Republican Bill Northey says he hopes lawmakers will support a five year, $22 million initiative to battle livestock odors. Critics of the plan say livestock...
by admin | Dec 29, 2007 | Crime & Courts
New Year’s Eve can be a dangerous night on Iowa roads, especially because of motorists who have been drinking alcohol. Iowa Department of Public Safety Director Gene Meyer says young people represent a large percentage of the people killed every year in crashes...
by admin | Dec 29, 2007 | Outdoors
The ice storms in early December snapped tree limbs, and came after storms early in the year that also did damage. Mark Vitosh, a forester with the Department of Natural Resources, says the latest round of storms wasn’t as bad as it looked for tree damage. He...
