by admin | Sep 29, 2008 | Politics & Government
Governor Culver says he’s pleased congress has given final approval to a $23 billion disaster aid package, but Culver says he may ask for more. “It’s a start, certainly, and we’re going to just keep pressing as hard as humanly possible to...
by admin | Sep 29, 2008 | News
Turnovers proved costly as the Iowa Hawkeyes fell to northwestern in their Big Ten opener. The Hawks committed five turnovers as they lost to the Wildcats 22-17, a game they led 17-3 late in the second quarter. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says the turnovers were the story...
by admin | Sep 29, 2008 | News
Southbound Interstate-35 was shut down for several hours just north of Osceola Sunday after an early morning accident involving a semi. At about six o’clock Sunday morning a semi going north on Interstate 35 hit a bridge near New Virginia, flipped over and...
by admin | Sep 29, 2008 | Health & Medicine, Military
In a significant about-face, the Veterans Administration plans to grant benefits to all veterans diagnosed with A-L-S, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. There are a few hundred Iowans living with A-L-S, about 60 of whom die every year. Sherrie Hanneman, regional...
by admin | Sep 29, 2008 | News
A new requirement for home builders in Iowa takes effect this week that could end up saving lives. State Fire Marshal Jim Kenkel says dual-sensored smoke detectors will be required in all new home and building sites. The technology uses two sensors to detect both fast...
