The Dyersville St. Patrick's Day Parade brushed off the gloomy weather and got the party rolling... literally, down the main drag. We hope everyone had a good time and indeed remembers most of the day.
Georgia opposition accuses gov't over TV "war" hoax
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:13:32 -0500
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia's opposition accused the government on Sunday of being behind a fake primetime news report that Russian tanks had entered the capital at the call of the opposition, causing widespread panic.
U.S. to roll out major broadband policy
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:33 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators will announce a major Internet policy this week to revolutionize how Americans communicate and play, proposing a dramatic increase in broadband speeds that could let people download a high-definition film in minutes instead of hours.
Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with U.S.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:40:24 -0500
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret on Sunday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks.
Greek bailout tops EU finance ministers' agenda
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:20:21 -0500
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Finance ministers from countries using the euro hope to agree on Monday on a way of providing heavily indebted Greece with financial aid, despite French doubts that a deal will be reached.
Student Eaton breaks heptathlon world record
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:55:36 -0500
NEW YORK (Reuters) - College student Ashton Eaton upstaged the top multi-event competitors when he set an indoor world record in the men's heptathlon.
Healthcare overhaul will pass: Axelrod
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:47:59 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior White House adviser said on Sunday that President Barack Obama would get the votes necessary to pass a sweeping overhaul of the healthcare system.
Pakistani jets kill 16 militants: official
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:01:58 -0500
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani fighter planes bombed Taliban positions in the northwest on Sunday, killing 16 militants and destroying three hideouts, a government official said.
U.N. Iran sanctions may take until June: Kouchner
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:54:29 -0500
SAARISELKA, Finland (Reuters) - A U.N. resolution on new sanctions against Iran may not be ready until June and if a vote on it fails, European states could take unilateral measures instead, French and Finnish ministers said on Sunday.
Thousands of protesters swarm Bangkok, seek elections
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:00:04 -0500
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: call elections within 24 hours or face crippling mass demonstrations across the capital.
Blast kills Pakistani national in Afghanistan: police
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:21:46 -0500
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed a Pakistani construction worker and wounded six of his compatriots on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar, police said.
You know warm weather is here to stay for the season when the fountains are back on. The Grant County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
