by admin | Mar 31, 2009 | Crime & Courts
Cedar Rapids police have upgraded the charge against a 17-year-old accused of attacking a police officer who was investigating a robbery. Police spokeswoman, Cristy Hamblin, says Jose Rockiett had been charged with assault on a police officer and robbery. She says the...
by admin | Mar 31, 2009 | Politics & Government
A white state senator who used the racially-derogative "N" word in a conversation with a black legislator last week met privately with Iowa’s African-American leaders last night. Senator Jack Hatch, a Democrat from Des Moines, appeared with those same...
by admin | Mar 31, 2009 | Business
Construction will begin this week on a new "green energy" factory in central Iowa. Wednesday is the day that ground will be broken on a new wind turbine repair plant in Story City. Next Era Energy of Juno Beach, Florida, will construct the plant that will...
by admin | Mar 31, 2009 | Politics & Government
Critics say there’s a big difference between how President Obama is treating automakers versus the financial industry in terms of bailouts, but Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the president’s walking a fine line. General Motors and Chrysler’s...
by admin | Mar 31, 2009 | Business
April marks National Volunteer Month. Jody Benz, program coordinator of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Services, says First Lady Mari Culver will help raise awareness of the need for volunteers at domestic abuse and youth shelters on April 25th. Benz says the...