Now that the man who rigged lottery jackpots in Iowa and four other states has been sentenced for his crimes, officials are highlighting key details that led to Eddie Tipton’s demise. Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich said Tipton bought his Hot Lotto ticket at one of the handful of Iowa conveniences stores that — back […]Powered by WPeMatico
It appears technology giant Apple will join the list of companies with data centers in Iowa. The Iowa Economic Development Authority board has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday morning to review an application for Apple, Inc. It’s believed Apple officials plan to build a data center in the Des Moines suburb of Waukee. The […]Powered by WPeMatico
A third candidate who has run for congress before has announced he’ll seek the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s fourth district. Fifty-three-year-old Paul Dahl of Webster City is a former United Methodist minister and librarian who’s working now as a bus driver. Dahl says the current political system is unfairly being “ruled by the rich.” “More […]Powered by WPeMatico
The prize in tonight’s Powerball drawing has bumped up to $700 million — making it the second largest lottery prize ever offered in North America. Iowa Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says the big number brings in lots of new players hoping to become rich. She reminds everyone to not get carried away. “You only have […]Powered by WPeMatico
William Penn has become a consistent winner on the football field but the Statesmen want to return tro the NAIA playoffs this season. Coach Todd Hafner’s team finished 7-4 a year ago and won a share of the Heart of America North Division title. But a 29-20 loss to Grand View on the final day […]Powered by WPeMatico
A northwest Iowa business recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. plans to “nearly triple” its workforce. GrapeTree Medical Staffing is based in Milford, in the Iowa Great Lakes region. It’s a temporary staffing agency for about a thousand health care facilities in Iowa and seven other states. The company plans to spend […]Powered by WPeMatico
Acting Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg accompanied his grandfather on an “Honor Flight” to Washington, D.C. yesterday. Ninety-two-year-old Glenn Gregg of Hawarden joined the Army during World War II. He was shot in the leg in Germany in 1944. Six-and-a-half decades later, he was awarded the Purple Heart for his actions on the battlefield. Gregg was […]Powered by WPeMatico
Investigators say they’re reexamining evidence in the case of a Grinnell College student who disappeared 25 years ago today. Twenty-one-year-old Tammy Zywicki was driving from her home in New Jersey to Iowa for her senior year, but she never made it to the Grinnell campus. On August 23, 1992, Zywicki’s car was found abandoned on […]Powered by WPeMatico
Des Moines Police are investigating the city’s 22nd homicide of 2017. Nineteen-year-old Noah Campbell of Des Moines died after police say he was shot at a convenience store on the capital city’s east side late Tuesday night. There’s no word of any arrests. The 22 homicides in Des Moines this year is the most since […]Powered by WPeMatico
