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Iowa man drunk driving on lawn mower

Desmoines Register 07/08/2010
Boss held contest on which employee would be fired next

The owner of an Iowa convenience store chain has been called "the boss from hell" by a former worker who claims he offered prize money to employees who predicted which of their colleagues would be fired next.

Iowa man drunk driving on lawn mower

It may have been how Robert Grimstad was driving that caught people's attention. He was all over the road. Or the fact it was after midnight and the 38-year-old didn't have headlights on. Most likely, though, it was the fact he was riding a lawn mower down the highway.

Iowa Republican: Obama favors blacks over whites

CHARLES BABINGTON Yahoo! News 06/15/2010
One Person Killed, 23 People Hurt in Horse Accident During July 4 Parade

BELLEVUE, Iowa — Police confirm a 60-year-old woman has died from her injuries and 23 others were injured after two horses broke loose at a Fourth of July “Heritage Day Parade” in Bellevue and charged down the street for six blocks.

Iowa Republican: Obama favors blacks over whites

Democrats on Tuesday denounced an Iowa Republican congressman who says President Barack Obama favors blacks over whites, and a GOP candidate from Colorado canceled a fundraiser the Iowan was to keynote.

Health care advocates pressure Iowa Sen. Grassley

DES MOINES, Iowa — A new television ad campaign seeks to ratchet up pressure on Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley among his constituents to accept sweeping reforms to the nation's health care system, but even his political opponents concede there's little that can be done to scare the veteran Republican lawmaker.

Iowa Drug Card a Huge Success With Iowans

Iowa residents have saved over $800,000 on prescription drugs through Iowa Drug Card since the launch of the free statewide prescription assistance program. The program, which offers free discount drug cards to Iowa residents, was launched in June, 2008. Every resident of Iowa is eligible to participate in the prescription assistance program.

Tornado, storms cause heavy damage in Midwest

Powerful winds slammed parts of four Midwestern states on Wednesday, leaving behind shattered windows, toppled power lines and a handful of injuries. At least a half dozen suspected tornadoes were reported.

Iowa Governor Culver seeks agriculture disaster declaration for Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa - Gov. Chet Culver is seeking an agriculture disaster declaration for 23 Iowa counties that sustained crop damage from storms this year.

Senate leader edges toward Iowa governor run

MIKE GLOVER Chicago Tribune 07/07/2009
Senate leader edges toward Iowa governor run

Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley said Tuesday he will "aggressively explore" a bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, saying his travels have convinced him voters are fed up with Democratic Gov. Chet Culver.

Construction worker dangling from a crane plucks woman trapped in swirling river to safety

A construction worker dangles from a crane, his arm stretched out to reach a terrified woman trapped in swirling water at the base of a dam. These astonishing images show the dramatic rescue of the woman after her boat overturned near the dam on the Des Moines River in Iowa. She was pulled to safety by the quick-thinking construction crew - but her husband, who was with her in the boat when it overturned yesterday, tragically drowned.


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