Ackworth NewsLocal news for Ackworth, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Smoking ban sent to special- March 24, 2008 "This week is a busy week because it's funnel week - so we will probably meet the week after. Until we get in and start working, I couldn't say how long this will take" Differences between the houses' versions of the bill to be settled during conference Dylan Boyle Issue date: 32408 Section: News A proposed smoking ban that could have sweeping results across the state has ... via Iowa State Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/ackworth-ia/2008/03/smoking-ban-sent-to-special?fromrss=1 Panel begins talks on smoking ban compromise- March 21, 2008 A House-Senate panel seeking a compromise on new restrictions on indoor smoking began negotiations Thursday by naming an outspoken tobacco opponent to lead the effort. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/ackworth-ia/2008/03/panel-begins-talks-on-smoking-ban-compromise... Senate bill would revamp school board elections- March 19, 2008 "You might think to yourself: 'This is a democracy. (Turnover) is something we shouldn't fear,' " Iowans unhappy with their school board could sweep out a majority of the members under a bill passed today by the Iowa Senate. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/ackworth-ia/2008/03/senate-bill-would-revamp-school-board-electi... County's small towns see little change in budgets- March 13, 2008 "We didn't have a lot of building this year, so that's one reason we're staying flat" Thanks to a state-mandated 10 percent increase in residential property values, the small town officials around Warren County were able to maintain or lower last year's tax rate. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/ackworth-ia/2008/03/countys-small-towns-see-little-change-in-bud... Taste of spring short-lived, winter returns with snow and sleet- March 10, 2008 "We're heading into spring, a transitional season, so a large swing isn't unusual" Iowans probably thought they were dreaming Sunday as they basked in sunshine and temperatures in the 60s and 70s. via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/ackworth-ia/2008/03/taste-of-spring-short-lived-winter-returns-w... Meteorologists Expect Floodwaters To Recede Soon- March 4, 2008 "The ground is basically frozen, any rainfall runs right into the river and any snowmelt runs into the rivers too" The early spring flooding that caused some rivers to hit flood stage will improve over the next few days. via WHO-TV Des Moineshttp://www.topix.net/city/ackworth-ia/2008/03/meteorologists-expect-floodwaters-to-recede-... Public Smoking Bill Moves Forward- March 1, 2008 "Can any of us honestly say we have anything better to do than protect public health" A bill banning public smoking in Iowa is one step closer to the governor's desk after state senators passed it late Wednesday night, however there is still some work that needs to be done. via WHO-TV Des Moineshttp://www.topix.net/city/ackworth-ia/2008/03/public-smoking-bill-moves-forward?fromrss=1 |