Troop pantry sends soldiers cheer
September 6th, 2010Maria Tyson and her family have been sending care packages to troops overseas for as long as she can remember.
Disaster Recovery Center to open in Ames
September 6th, 2010A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Story County will open Tuesday at 1615 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 108, Ames, to assist individuals, households and businesses affected the July wind storm and August flooding..
Muscatine man admits he stole from father’s estate
September 5th, 2010MUSCATINE, Iowa — Karl Reichert, 66, pleaded guilty Friday toone count of first-degree theft in an agreement with the IowaAttorney General’s Office to settle charges relating to funds takenfrom his father’s estate.
Why states can do little to pull out of the slump
September 5th, 2010A debate between gubernatorial candidates on how to make my home state ofMinnesota’s eco
Iowa City Hopes to Expand Public Piano Project
September 5th, 2010UI alumn Lauren Laftsidis, of Chicago, (left) and UI alumn Kendra Meyer of West Des Moines try to remember how to play “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic on a piano outside of M.C. Ginsberg and Pancheros on E. Washington Street in downtown Iowa City on Friday, July 16, 2010. Two different pianos have been set up by Marc Moen and Mark Ginsberg in downtown Iowa City to engage all people in playing.
Ames landlords dispute rental housing code
September 5th, 2010By Jennifer Meyer Staff Writer Teresa Garman owned “low-cost housing that’s been well kept up” for 30 years, but troubles with the city of Ames’ year-old rental housing code are forcing her to say, “I want out.”
Passion for design inspires book
September 5th, 2010Randy Florke’s passion for preserving late 19th and early 20th century farmhouses has inspired a book full of ideas on inexpensively decorating and renovating a home with good materials someone else no longer needs.
Around and about in local business
September 5th, 2010Local business news for September 5, 2010.
Want to be your own boss?
September 5th, 2010Bob Kopriva has good advice for entrepreneurs hoping to succeedin this uncertain economy.
Mayor candidates sound off on key issues
September 4th, 2010The Columbus mayor’s race is no game, but like many competitions, it may begin with an introduction of the players — in alphabetical order, Wayne Anthony, Zeph Baker, Paul Olson and Teresa Tomlinson.