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Yara Declines to Raise $4.1 Billion Offer for Terra (Update2) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:53AMThe bid of $41.10 a share stands, Oslo-based Yara said in a statement today. Terra said March 10 it favored a $4.71 billion offer from CF Industries and planned to terminate an earlier agreement with Yara unless the Norwegian company counterbid.
A Few Showers With Some Fog Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:47AMToday will be cloudy with areas of fog mainly early as well as drizzle throughout they day. Highs will reach the lower to mid 40s. Tonight will see isolated showers and areas of fog. Lows will dip to the mid 30s. Saturday will see a few more showers with cloudy skies.
Book Review: You Can't Stop Me by Max Allan Collins and Matthew Clemens Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:47AMWhen the Messenger killed J.C. Harrow's wife and son six years ago, he created an unstoppable avenger.
'American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:45AMTeen power won out on "American Idol" as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax.
Gophers eye Spartans Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:42AMDevoe Joseph scored 15 points to help Minnesota beat Penn State 76-55 on Thursday night in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:41AMA group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity.
Police: Man Watched Porn In Church Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:41AMAn Iowa man allegedly broke into a church and used electronic equipment belonging to the facility to watch pornographic films in the basement, police said.
House Dems shelve abortion issue in new strategy for health care votes Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:40AMAssociated Press WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming as early as next week.
Voters may get chance to eliminate office Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:34AMWorld-Herald News Service LINCOLN - Given the opportunity, Minnesota voters didn't hesitate to eliminate their state treasurer's office.
A Super reunion for former Boxers’ football players Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:50AMThe Boxers’ Super Bowl championship teams of 1984 and 1985 gathered at Joe Angelo’s Café in Brockton Thursday night, with pizza and chicken wings as the appetizers and football as the main course.
Women's Top 25 Fared Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:49AM1. Connecticut (33-0) did not play. Next: NCAA tournament.
Women's Top 25 Basketball Schedule Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:49AMNo. 2 Stanford vs. Arizona at the Galen Center, Los Angeles, 4:15 p.m.
College football: Bohl introduces 3 new coaches Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:47AMThe modus operandi of hiring assistants has changed at North Dakota State. Head coach Craig Bohl officially introduced three coaches on Thursday who have no direct connection to Division I Football Bowl Subdivision programs.
The Friday Morning Rush for 3-12-10 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:46AMGood morning everyone...it's Friday, March 12, 2010.... Anybody who doesn't like conference tournaments should have been watching UC against West Virginia Thursday night. As the game reached its climax, the desperation to win was evident. A big mistake by UC was painful.
College women's basketball: Jamestown women win NAIA tourney opener Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:46AMSIOUX CITY, Iowa – Giuli Varriano scored 16 points to lead Jamestown College past Indiana-Southeast 65-58 in the first round of the NAIA Division II women’s basketball tournament Thursday.
Dunn, Udoh lead #21 Baylor past Texas to advance in Big 12 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:41AMLaceDarius Dunn, benched with three quick fouls in the first half, rebounded with 17 of his 19 points after intermission and No. 21 Baylor made it three in a row over Texas this season with an 86-67 victory Thursday night in the Big 12 quarterfinals.
American Idol down to 12 contestants Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:40AMIt was no surprise that the judge's favourite from previous weeks, Michael "Big Mike" Lynche, made the cut.
Big Ten tournament: Balanced Gophers get another shot at Spartans Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:39AMINDIANAPOLIS — Minnesota knows it would greatly enhance its NCAA tournament resume by beating Michigan State today.
Bud Wells to speak on 'Wild Horse Jerry' Monday Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:38AMThe Logan County Historical Society is pleased to invite the public to a program and book signing by former Sterling resident Dale “Bud” Wells on Monday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Center.
Baylor men mess with Texas in home finale, 92-77 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:37AMWith Quincy Acy putting on a dunkfest and LaceDarius Dunn burning the Longhorns inside and out, the No. 21 Bears romped to a 92-77 win before a record Ferrell Center crowd of 10,562 that didn’t want to see Saturday afternoon end.
Up-tempo Buckeyes reach final Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:33AMThe in-state teams are long gone, yet the ones still shooting for a women's Big Ten Tournament title favor a rather entertaining style of basketball.
Norwood football wins league for first time in 13 years Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:33AMIt’s been a banner year for Norwood Football. It was 13 years ago that the team last won their league, but the Mavericks turned that around Friday night with their win against Dove Creek.
Baylor men mess with Texas in home finale, 92-77 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:32AMRemember that decade when Texas beat Baylor like it was preordained? Those days are a forgotten piece of history for this high rolling Baylor team.
Final Freedom haul Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:26AMKyle Kuric scored a career-high 22 points all in the second half, and Louisville upset No. 1 Syracuse, 78-68, yesterday...
Sunday's Sports Scoreboard Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:25AML.A. Lakers vs Orlando, 2:30 p.m. Houston vs Detroit, 6 p.m. Washington vs Boston, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City vs Sacramento, 9 p.m.
Sid Hartman: Vikings have plan to get Favre to return Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:17AMMy opinion is that the quarterback will be back after again missing offseason workouts and training camp.
Nebraska finishes perfect season Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:16AMNebraska forward Kelsey Griffin (23) rebounds during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Manhattan, Kan. Griffin scored 36 points in the game. Nebraska defeated Kansas State 82-72.
Cowboys win Big 12 wrestling title Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:14AMClayton Foster erased a string of defeats to Missouri's Max Askren on Saturday night, and as a result the Oklahoma State Cowboys slipped past favored Iowa State 70 1/2-69 to claim the Big 12 Conference ...
No. 3 Nebraska Finishes Perfect Regular Season Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:54PMBehind a career-high 36 points from Kelsey Griffin, the Huskers became the first Big 12 team to go unbeaten in the regular season.
AREA COLLEGES: Taft runs way into BSC record book Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:49PMHanson native finishes nint in 1,000 at ECAC Division III Championships.
Spartans in Sixth After Day One of Big Ten Championships Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:48PMSenior Franklin Gomez falls short in his bid for a third straight Big Ten championship.
Iowa State edges No. 5 Kansas State in overtime Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:47PMDiante Garrett scored five points in overtime and Iowa State stunned No. 5 Kansas State 85-82 on Saturday, snapping a 21-game losing streak to ranked teams.
Michigan State women lose to Iowa in semifinals of Big Ten tournament Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:46PMAP Photo Michigan State's Allyssa DeHaan, right, fouls Iowa's Morgan Johnson in the second half. INDIANAPOLIS -- Iowa coach Lisa Bluder hopes her team can remain perfect in the finals of the Big Ten tournament.
Wrestling. Spartans in Sixth After Day One of Big Ten Championships Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:46PMThe Michigan State wrestling team sent three wrestlers to the semifinals of the Big Ten Championships on Saturday and ended the day in sixth place. Franklin Gomez (133), Anthony Jones Jr. (157) and Ian Hinton (174) all advanced to the semifinals but all three fell in hard-fought matches. Jones and Hinton defeated the second and third seeds, respectively, to reach the semifinals. Listen to ...
Iowa Gov. Culver defends Iraq trip Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:46PMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Chet Culver is defending his two-day trip to Iraq, saying as commander of the state's National Guard it's his responsibility to meet with troops.
Jefferson delivers, but MSU still falls Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:42PMIndianapolis — In her team’s biggest game of the season, Aisha Jefferson delivered. Her teammates, though, were notably absent.
Column:///////////// Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:41PMMANHATTAN - The weight of a No. 1 seed can be overbearing. read more
Ohio State women advance to Big Ten title game Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:39PMOhio State beats Wisconsin to reach the Big Ten Tournament final, where the Buckeyes will play Iowa Sunday for the championship.
Kirkwood hands DMACC women a 76-54 loss in regional semifinals Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:18PMThe Des Moines Area Community College women’s basketball team was overpowered by Kirkwood Community College, 76-54, Thursday night in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XI Semifinals in Creston.
Boone singer performing on TV Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:11PMBoone native Jamie Aaron Kelley will be starring on this weekend’s Variety Telethon for Children, which will be seen on WOI-TV starting at 7 p.m. Saturday night and running through 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 7.
Seminary deemed 'endangered' by Preservation Iowa Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:09PMOSAGE — The Cedar Valley Seminary Building in Osage has been named one of the state’s top 10 “Most Endangered Properties of 2010” by Preservation Iowa.
Lady Storm win Region IX playoff Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:53AMNORTH PLATTE - Southeast Community College-Beatrice’s Lady Storm won the NJCAA Region IX Division II championship re...
A 96-Team Tournament? Now That’s Madness Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:47AMA proposal to expand the Division I men’s basketball tournament to 96 teams is an act of greed.
IU seniors fought through 'trying times' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:40AMBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A tumultuous two-year career at Indiana is coming to an end for Devan Dumes. The former Decatur Central High School standout, who played at Eastern Michigan as a freshman and then played junior college ball at Vincennes for one season, said Friday his time at Indiana has been tough but has made him a stronger person.
State Sen. PO'd at Chicago for Not Having Video Gambling Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:39AMPhoto by !!! :: jozjozjoz :: !!! Some Illinois lawmakers are starting to get irked at the communities choosing to opt out of the recent Video Gaming Act , which allows certain types of establishments to offer legal gambling via machines like video poker and video slots. Dozens of villages and counties have banned the machines instead of welcoming them in with open arms, threatening to tumble the ...
Boilers hope their season isn't over Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:39AMThe fear first started to drift into their minds as they made a deliberate and agonizing exit from the Conseco Fieldhouse court.
Big Ten Tournament: Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan State advance Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:39AMTop-seeded Ohio State got off to a shaky start Friday night in opening its portion of the Big Ten women's basketball tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse, but it settled down enough to advance, which is the key at this point in the season.
Notebook: Eastern stars all in contention for top honor Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:21AMRarely has there been a concentration of such individual talent as that displayed on the Eastern wresting team this season.
Local weather: March 6, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:19AMFORECAST FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010 What is the weather like in Freeport and the surrounding areas? Saturday is mostly sunny early, then at night it is not as cold, with a 60 percent chance of rain. High in the mid 40s. Low in the mid 30s. Click on story for Chicago temps and more ...
Obituaries Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:19AMDiane Lichtenfelt Age 60, of Armada, died Feb. 22, 2010. She was born in Cedar Rapid, Iowa and moved to Michigan in 1951 with her parents. On Aug. 15, 1969 she married Steve Lichtenfelt in Romeo. From 1986 to 1996 she worked as a rural postal carrier for Romeo and Washington Township. She was a member of the Armada AMVETS Auxiliary and a 10-year sober member of AA. She loved spending time with ...