by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 29, 2015 | News, Politics & Government
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley says it’s too soon to say whether it should be legal in the U.S. to sell, buy and use marijuana for recreational purposes. “I’m not there yet. I could get there,” O’Malley says....
by Todd Kimm | Oct 29, 2015 | Sports
Iowa State’s offense will have a new quarterback and a new play caller on Saturday night when the Cyclones host Texas. Sophomore Joel Lanning will get his first start and it will be the first game for new offensive coordinator Todd Sturdy, who took over after...
by Matt Kelley | Oct 29, 2015 | News, Weather
A majority of Iowans use natural gas to heat their homes and for those folks, there’s good news and even better news from the American Gas Association. Spokesman Bruce McDowell says supplies are up, prices are down and the winter ahead in Iowa may not be as...
by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 29, 2015 | News, Politics & Government
The three Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted to elect Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as the new speaker of the House. Rookie Congressman Rod Blum of Dubuque and veteran Congressman Steve King of Kiron were among the few to vote against...
by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 29, 2015 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Terry Branstad says the next state budget plan he’ll begin drafting soon must be “very frugal.” The current state budgeting year began July 1st and a panel of state financial experts has signalled state tax collections are $121 million lower...
