September 30th. That's the date Southwest Airlines will start flying out of Des Moines to Chicago's Midway Airport. The Chicago-Des Moines flights, one way, are expected to start about $92. Southwest in January unveiled plans to convert AirTran Airways operations here and at 21-other U.S. and international airports.
Monday, April 2, 2012
This Could Be a Very Big Road Work Season
Spending on construction to match the 2009 record of $600-million, even it lawmakers haven't moved ahead with raising the gasoline tax to raise more road money. The Des Moines Register reports some of the major projects in the area include widening I-35 from three to six lanes in West Des Moines, rebuilding the I-80/U.S. 65 interchange in Altoona, and finishing the Ankeny interchange on I-35 at N.E. 36th Avenue.
BVranstad Wants Congress to Find Who Smeared Finely Textured Beef
Gov. Branstad plans to ask Congress for an investigation into who started the smear campaign over finely textured beef-also called 'pink slime.' The Governor says he's talking to Cong. Steve King and other members of Iowa's delegation to identify the people or group rersponsible. Branstad says if they can get away with this, what food product's next?
Sebring Offered Omaha Superintendent's Job
Omaha's Board of Education voted this morning to offer its' Superintendent's job to Des Moines Schools Superintendent Nancy Sebring. Sebring hasn't said anything yet or accepted the Omaha job. KCCI reports Des Moines school board's issued a statement thanking Sebring for her work, and saying they are turning their focus to the process of selecting a new superintendent here.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Traffic Cam Ban Debate Scheduled...
On Monday, The Iowa House is scheduled to debate a ban on traffic cameras.
14 bills are up for debate, including House File 2450, which would "prohibit the use of automated traffic law enforcement systems."
14 bills are up for debate, including House File 2450, which would "prohibit the use of automated traffic law enforcement systems."
Sexual Assault...
Iowa City police arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman who was showing him an apartment.
21 year old Peng Tang, was arrested Friday night on suspicion of kidnapping and sexual assault.
According to police, the woman was showing Tang her apartment Thursday night for a possible sublet.
Tang attacked the woman, telling her he had a knife. Tang took sexually explicit photos of the woman and threatened to post them online if she contacted police.
21 year old Peng Tang, was arrested Friday night on suspicion of kidnapping and sexual assault.
According to police, the woman was showing Tang her apartment Thursday night for a possible sublet.
Tang attacked the woman, telling her he had a knife. Tang took sexually explicit photos of the woman and threatened to post them online if she contacted police.
Burlington Man Charged With Fire...
A Burlington man has been found guilty of setting a fire that detroyed a local church.
On Friday, 43-year-old Victor Clegg Jr. was found guilty of second-degree arson for setting fire to Union Baptist Church last April.
Clegg had also been charged with burglary in the case, but, instead, the jury found him guilty of trespassing.
Clegg, was also convicted of arson in 2009 for setting a Michigan restaurant on fire. Clegg's sentencing date is scheduled for May 14.
He has been held in the county jail since his arrest last April.
On Friday, 43-year-old Victor Clegg Jr. was found guilty of second-degree arson for setting fire to Union Baptist Church last April.
Clegg had also been charged with burglary in the case, but, instead, the jury found him guilty of trespassing.
Clegg, was also convicted of arson in 2009 for setting a Michigan restaurant on fire. Clegg's sentencing date is scheduled for May 14.
He has been held in the county jail since his arrest last April.
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