by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 28, 2011 | Education, Politics & Government
Two key Democrats see no real obstacles to having one of Republican Governor Terry Branstad’s major campaign contributors serve on the Board of Regents. Late last week Branstad nominated Bruce Rastetter for the board that governs Iowa, Iowa State and U.N.I., an...
by Todd Kimm | Feb 28, 2011 | Sports
After struggling for much of the game Martensdale-St. Marys played like the top ranked team in the final quarter. The Blue Devils outscored Newell-Fonda 17-5 in the final frame in a 47-34 victory in the class 1A quarterfinal round opener at the girls state basketball...
by Matt Kelley | Feb 28, 2011 | Health & Medicine
Doctor’s offices and health clinics across Iowa are packed with people sneezing, hacking and sniffling as flu season is now at its worst. Dr. Ann Garvey, Iowa’s deputy state epidemiologist, says late February and early March are when it seems like just...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 28, 2011 | Business, Politics & Government
The Internal Revenue Service has introduced a program it says will help some taxpayers get a fresh start by making it easier for them to pay off the taxes they owe. I.R.S. spokesman, Christopher Miller, says it involves changes in how tax liens are handled, beginning...
by Matt Kelley | Feb 28, 2011 | Crime & Courts
A man is in custody after leading police on a high speed chase through Polk and Warren Counties this morning. The incident began around 5:20 a.m. in Des Moines when an officer stopped a Dodge Neon for traveling 43 in a 40 mile-an-hour zone. The driver sped away as the...