by Radio Iowa Contributor | Sep 29, 2010 | Recreation / Entertainment
A couple of people who bought Mega Millions tickets in Mason City and Sioux City will be much wealthier soon. A ticket for last night’s drawing, sold at Mills Fleet Farm in Mason City, is worth $1 million. Lottery spokeswoman Kim Vore says the ticket holder took...
by Matt Kelley | Sep 29, 2010 | Recreation / Entertainment
Members of a Minnesota band whose debut album entered the Billboard Bluegrass chart at number-one bring their act to central Iowa tonight and to eastern Iowa next week. After playing in rock and punk bands, the quintet Trampled By Turtles formed in 2003 in Duluth as...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 29, 2010 | Crime & Courts, Politics & Government
The lawyer for several African Americans who filed suit against the State of Iowa for discriminatory hiring and promotion practices says they are one step closer to making a change after receiving class action certification in Polk County District Court. Attorney...
by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 29, 2010 | Business, Politics & Government
President Obama answered questions from a handful of the 70 people who were invited to a “backyard conversation” with the president today. Republican David Greenspon, a small businessman from Des Moines, pressed the president about tax policy and the...
by Todd Kimm | Sep 29, 2010 | INS Player of the Week, Sports
The senior running back scored five touchdowns in a victory over Dubuque senior. Carr scored on the first play from scrimmage on an 80-yard run and was also on the receiving end of a 59 yard scoring pass. He finished the game with 142 yards of rushing.