by admin | May 28, 2009 | Outdoors, Politics & Government
Congressman Bruce Braley is hosting a workshop in Cedar Falls this morning to review the energy bill that cleared the U.S. House Energy Committee a week ago. Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, became a member of the panel this year. "I ran for congress in 2006...
by admin | May 28, 2009 | Politics & Government
Sioux City is hosting 160 economic development professionals from across the state this week. Sioux City economic development director Marty Dougherty says the annual spring meeting gives them a chance to talk about ways to deal with the tough economy. Dougherty there...
by admin | May 28, 2009 | Recreation / Entertainment
Governor Culver signed legislation this week that should make it easier for the Iowa Speedway racetrack in Newton to expand. The measure will let the speedway continue to enjoy a refund of the sales taxes it collects, even though out-of-state investors will own a...
by admin | May 28, 2009 | Education, Human Interest
It was what you might call a perturbing day for one of the Iowans participating in the National Spelling Bee in Washington. Both of the Iowa students participating in the National Spelling Bee misspelled words yesterday and were eliminated in the opening rounds of the...
by admin | May 28, 2009 | Health & Medicine
New research, led by a professor at the University of Iowa, could eventually help treat a chronic autoimmune condition that affects an estimated one-million Americans. Doctor Petar Lenert is the lead author of the research into lupus that is appearing today in the...
