Independence bids for new 750-inmate prison
Gov. Branstad announced a bidding round for a third new Iowa prison in three years. Independence officials led by Mayor Donna Hansen expect the 750-inmate medium security facility to bring jobs, as Anamosa mulls a bid. State specs arrive Friday with proposals due in February.
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Ex Iowa star John Alt shine continues with Chiefs
Former University of Iowa football star John Alt remains a key player for the Kansas City Chiefs, now in his 12th season with the team. The Iowa basketball team hosts Drake at 7 PM tonight, and Ford's Shoes in Cedar Rapids announces a final sale as it plans to close early next year.
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Even forecasters slip off state's slick roads
Meteorologists admit difficulty in predicting and preventing highway accidents during a winter storm across Iowa. A 30 car pileup occurred on Interstate 80 between Newton and Grinnell around noon. No severe injuries were reported, with drivers tangled in a chain reaction.
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Iowa Snowfall Triggers Multivehicle Crash and School Delays
Heavy snow and 40 mph winds sweep across Iowa causing a six car chain reaction on Interstate 380 and early school dismissals in northern counties. A Winneshiek County school bus slid into a ditch with no injuries reported. Cedar Rapids saw 4.25 inches of snow and nearly 40 accidents between 8 am and 3 30 pm as winds swept the region and sanded roads failed to keep up.
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Clinton pledges up to 23000 troops for Bosnia mission
President Clinton urged a wary nation to back a peacekeeping effort in Bosnia arguing America must act to defend values and interests. He warned against being the world police yet stressed the need to do what is possible to save lives and end wars. Capitol Hill leaders weighed his plan ahead of White House talks.
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Refugee asks why US delays in Bosnia relief
Amir Hadzic, a Bosnian refugee living in Cedar Rapids, questions why the United States acted now after years of war. He hopes American peacekeepers will help Sarajevo, noting initial caution but optimism that early US success could sustain the cease fire.
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