by Matt Kelley | Apr 30, 2012 | News, Politics & Government
A liberal Super PAC that’s waging a national campaign against Tea Party members in Congress is now setting its sites on Iowa Congressman Steve King. Alec Johnson, director of the “Take Down King Campaign,” met with around 40 people over the weekend...
by Dar Danielson | Apr 30, 2012 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
A spokesperson for Iowa One Call says two recent incidents in western Iowa could have been prevented if workers had only called his organization to get help locating underground utilities. An underground natural gas pipeline was hit east of Hinton Wednesday, leading...
by Matt Kelley | Apr 30, 2012 | Business, News
After several challenging years, a report shows Iowa’s financial institutions are clearly on the mend and recovering well from the recession. John Sorensen, president and C.E.O. of the Iowa Bankers Association, says the report details how Iowa banks and savings...
by Matt Kelley | Apr 30, 2012 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The Iowa Tourism Office has launched a campaign to lure visitors from neighboring states. Office manager Shawna Lode says the marketing effort includes 15-second television ads on cable networks in Chicago, Minneapolis and Kansas City. “We’re using a range...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 30, 2012 | News, Politics & Government
Legislators appear to have reached a standstill at the statehouse, with deep divisions over taxing and spending issues, plus the much-vaunted education reform effort is in jeopardy. House Speaker Kraig Paulsen says the 10 lawmakers who’ve been trying to hammer...
