by Radio Iowa Contributor | Nov 30, 2010 | Crime & Courts, Education
Authorities say a Starmont High School student is facing a felony charge after a bomb threat last week. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says 16-year old Megghan Recker of Stanley was charged Monday with False Reports. Starmont schools were evacuated last...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 30, 2010 | Business, Crime & Courts, Human Interest, Politics & Government, Recreation / Entertainment
Governor-elect Terry Branstad says he plans to end a program that had extended state tax breaks for movie and television productions filmed in Iowa. The tax credit program was suspended over a year ago when questionable spending came to light. Criminal charges have...
by Matt Kelley | Nov 30, 2010 | Health & Medicine, Politics & Government
Legislation described by supporters as a food safety bill passed today in the U.S. Senate. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin a democrat was a lead sponsor of the bill. Backers say it would bring about the most radical changes in decades to how the federal government mandates...
by Matt Kelley | Nov 30, 2010 | Politics & Government
Statehouse leaders says they’re willing to consider a sales tax incentive for flood ravaged Cedar Rapids. Republican House Speaker-elect Kraig Paulsen says while lawmakers have been reluctant to adopt an increase in the hotel/motel tax, Republicans may support...
by Dar Danielson | Nov 30, 2010 | Agriculture
A group of visitors from the Middle East and North Africa spent one week visiting some Iowa farms and food organizations as part of a visit to the U.S. to learn more about how we handle hunger and food production issues. Translator Elie Saliba says the five visitors...