(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today presented his budget and program to the Iowa General Assembly. Following are the remarks as prepared for delivery: Madam Lt. Governor, Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Leaders, justices, judges, legislators, elected officials, distinguished guests, family, friends and fellow Iowans. I am humbled to stand before you once again […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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WASHINGTON — Astronomers have pushed NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to its limits by finding what is likely to be the most distant object ever seen in the universe. The object’s light traveled 13.2 billion years to reach Hubble, roughly 150 million years longer than the previous record holder. The age of the universe is approximately […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Jan. 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 454,000, an increase of 51,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 403,000. The 4-week moving average was 428,750, an increase of 15,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 413,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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The Iowa Department of Public Health’s Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner (IOSME) and the State of Iowa Child Death Review Team today announced endorsement and support of the 100 Years, 100% smoke detector campaign, initiated by the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Division of the State Fire Marshal. The 100 Years, 100% campaign’s […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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PELLA — Daryl Davis presents “Klan-Destine Relationships” Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Cox-Snow Recital Hall. The event, sponsored by the intercultural life office, starts at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. “Klan-Destine Relationships” confronts race relations at their most heated point: the Ku Klux Klan. Over the past 10 years, Davis has […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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WAVERLY—The Central College women’s basketball team couldn’t find a response for Wartburg College behind the arc as the Dutch suffered a 77-52 defeat on the road Wednesday night. The Knights jumped out to 25-9 lead 10 minutes in but three 3-pointers, two from senior guard Jordan Waddell (Guthrie Center), helped the Dutch close the gap […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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Friday, August 27th, 1920 to Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 Obituary: Phyllis Jane Robuck was born August 27, 1920 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Ora W. Robuck and Myrtis (Perry) Robuck. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1937. Phyllis worked for Hudson Hybrid Corn Company for over 40 years as a […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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May 01, 1930 – January 26, 2011 Visitation: 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 Friday evening January 28, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday January 29, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell Interment: following funeral service January 29, 2011 at Hazelwood […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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On Friday, January 28, the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) will honor and pay tribute to the fifty-two U.S. diplomats and public servants who were released on January 20, 1981, after spending 444 days as hostages in Iran. Department of State Director General Nancy Powell will deliver opening remarks followed by a panel discussion with […]
Jan 27 2011 | Posted in
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Wednesday evening a fire on the West side of the square in downtown Montezuma damaged a building that houses two businesses, R & R Restorations and Russel T’s Pizza, located at 106 s. 3rd Street. Montezuma’s Fire Chief stated that it appeared that most of the fire was contained to the Southwest corner of the […]
Jan 26 2011 | Posted in
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