Iowa State Researchers Benefit From $6 Million Defense Funding
House appropriations panel approved $6 million for Ames projects at Iowa State University and two local firms. ISA gets $2 million to work with the Air Force on fleet aging tools. ETRE MA Products $2 million for Navy sonar. Iowa Thin Film Technologies $2 million to develop solar power tech for the Army.
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Wells Fargo leads $175 million West Des Moines project
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage broke ground on a $175 million four building office complex in West Des Moines housing 3,300 workers with room to grow. The venture follows the Iowa Values Fund, a seven year program that Governor Vilsack praised as fulfilling the Iowa promise amid court nullification of the fund.
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Des Moines Tops National Ranking as Most Kid Friendly City
Population Connection released a report ranking 80 large U.S. cities by population health education and community factors. Des Moines led overall and in health, placed third in community and fourth in population, with education outside the top five. Spokane Madison Fremont Yonkers also among the top five large cities.
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Leach backs Vilsack as Kerry running mate
Republican Rep. Jim Leach recommends Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack for vice president, arguing he would strengthen the Democrats ticket. Senators Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley also praise Vilsack as key to winning Midwest states.
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Des Moines Men Plead Guilty In Ecstasy Ring Case
Two Des Moines men Dominic Caes and Tommy Tung Le admitted involvement in the Operation Candy Box ecstasy ring that spanned the United States and Canada. Caes described as the driver confessed conspiracy to sell cocaine and ecstasy and possession of firearms.
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Teen pleads guilty in overpass death case
A 17 year old Daniel Beerman admitted throwing a stone from an Interstate 680 overpass in July that killed Michelle Fergus 34 of Council Bluffs. He and co defendant Eric Warbelton also pleaded guilty to manslaughter with up to 20 years possible. An August 25 sentencing date was set. John Nichols also admitted involvement as an accessory in March.
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