by Dar Danielson | Feb 26, 2010 | Crime & Courts
Jurors in the Mark Becker murder trial were sent home for the day at 4 o’clock today without a verdict. Jurors began deliberating in the case Wednesday. Becker has admitted to shooting Aplington-Parkersburg coach Ed Thomas to death in June of last year, but says...
by Todd Kimm | Feb 26, 2010 | Sports
A new event at the Drake Relays is designed to promote fitness and attract world class competition. The Grand Blue Mile street race will be held on April 20th. Three time Olympian Suzy Favor-Hamilton says they are trying to get the public more involved in the Drake...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 26, 2010 | Politics & Government
It appears legislators and the governor have reached an agreement on a state government reorganization bill that might save as much as $128 million. The Iowa Senate passed the package Thursday and House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy of Des Moines says the House...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 26, 2010 | Military, Politics & Government
Iowa Governor Chet Culver is in Iraq visiting soldiers today. The governor talked about that trip in a noon conference call with reporters. Culver says he met with guardsmen and reservists from Iowa to learn about the things they are doing. “It was a wonderful...
by Matt Kelley | Feb 26, 2010 | Recreation / Entertainment
The national entertainment spotlight is shining on an individual Iowan and one an entire community. The latest zombie movie from Hollywood — is from Iowa. The film called “The Crazies” opens today nationwide. Much of it was shot last spring in and...
