Iowa bonds sell at good rates despite Moody's rating
Iowa sold a $463 million bond issue at 4.5 percent, despite Moody's second-best rating due to the weak economy. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald said costs bring the effective rate to about 4.7 percent, with expected interest earnings around 7 percent on bond proceeds. The sale sparked Branstad attacks on debt and Jenkins' bond plan while noting top-rated issues elsewhere.
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Azette
Des Moines
Iowa
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Moody’s Investors Service
Standard and Poors
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Moody’s
Michigan
Santa Clara County
Calif
Terry Branstad
Lowell Jenkins
Branstad
Jenkins
Hielen couple claim first Lotto jackpot prize
George and Virginia Hielen of Council Bluffs win a 2.5 million Lotto jackpot the first since the game began. They plan to place funds in a trust for their son Bobby and keep their work routines, emphasizing the win will not change their lives.
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George
Virginia Hielen
Council Bluffs
Mrs. Hielen
Firemen’s Fund Insurance Co
Omaha
Neb
Hielens
Bill Watson
Watson
Super Quik Shop
Hielen
Bobby
Ed Stanek
Des Moines
Stanek
George Hielen
Virginia
Iowa
Body of 24 year old Wells found in Wapsi River
Ronald Wells 24 was found around 12 30 p m Monday in the Wapsipinicon River about a quarter mile downstream from where he went under water while tubing with three children and an adult eight miles north of Alburnett. Drowning ruled by Linn County Medical Examiner. Wells' body taken to Kuba Funeral Home East.
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Wapsi River
Ronald Wells
E Ave
Wapsipinicon River
Linn County
Alburnett
Windy Hills Circle
Rocky Pence
Cedar Rapids
Wells
Kuba Funeral Home
Grand jury sworn on Mingo party evidence
A seven member grand jury was sworn in by Jasper County to hear evidence about a bachelor party at a Mingo tavern for Rep Ed Parker of Mingo. First witnesses are expected Tuesday with hearings running through Thursday and possible subpoenas beyond those already summoned. House Ethics will await the grand jury’s findings.
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Mingo Party
Jasper County
John Billingsley
Billingsley
Grand Jury
Mingo Tavern
Ed Parker
Dmingo
Iowa Guardsmen Deployed to Honduras Amid Safety Debate
Three Iowa National Guard soldiers have volunteered to join a Missouri unit deployed to Honduras from April 18 to May 4. Lawmakers plan a Honduras visit to assess Iowa City medical unit safety as about 40 unit members are set for August deployment. Officials are reevaluating arming the Iowa unit to defuse controversy.
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Iowa
Honduras
DES Moines
Iowa National Guard
Harold Thompson
Missouri
Thompson
National Guard
Iowa City
Central America
Bob
State conventions next for GOP Demo parties
Vacancies on the statewide slate could be filled as Iowa Democrats and Republicans hold their state conventions in Des Moines. Democrats meet June 14 at 10 a.m. Republicans June 21 at 9 a.m. The events follow last week’s primary and feature speeches and platform talks.
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Ken Sullivan
Warren County
Bev Dickerson
Indianola
Tom Miller
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