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Engaged Couple Dies in Car Crash Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:06AMjust east of Cedar Rapids. control of her car on U.S. Highway 30 late Saturday afternoon. The
Flash play host as D-League puts talent on display at Showcase Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:05AMThis event is like no other in sports.
Hollistic Management Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:31AMSouth African grazier Ian Mitchell-Innes tried to change the way farmers and ranchers grew up a recent presentation in Creighton, Neb., sponsored by the Knox County Extension Office. He hopes people will live better because of it. He knows he does.
Dorothy Reed Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:40AMFuneral services for Dorothy Reed, 83, of Ruidoso Downs, were Dec. 30, at the J Bar J Church in Ruidoso. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Reed passed away Friday, Dec. 26, in Ruidoso. She was born June 18, 1925, at Monticello, Iowa, to Lois and Clarence Heyen who precedde her in death.
Rural voice needs to speak to urban colleagues Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:50AMALDEN --- Even from the loft of the big, old hip-roofed barn on Annette and David Sweeney’s farm you can’t see a town. The view is one of snow-covered fields and scattered farmsteads. Cattle and horses dot the otherwise white landscape.
Plenty of topics await ICA convention-goers Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:50AMWith higher feed costs and lower fed cattle prices, efficiency might be the buzz word at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association’s (ICA) annual convention Jan. 6-7 in the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center in Ames.
Freezing rain turns roads to ice Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:23AMWATERLOO --- Freezing rain caused driving conditions in Northeast Iowa to deteriorate quickly Saturday afternoon, sending numerous cars and trucks off the road.
Waverly mortgage company goes from lender to mender Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:15AMWAVERLY --- When Randy and Julie Lee launched their Open Mortgage franchise, their idea was to fit would-be homeowners with the right deal to get them a house.
Obituaries Jan. 3, 2008 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:36AMRay Renfrow NEW ALBANY – Ray Renfrow, 53, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, in Benton Ill. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by United Funeral Service.
Work continues on water supply Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:17AMTurbidity levels have dropped in the Creston water supply, but drinkable water may still be days away. Water works employees drained the clarifiers and made a new chemical blanket to filter the water. This brought turbidity levels to .327 units this morning at the plant.
Commission preparing final report on Iowa’s deer herd Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:23AMAMES — A variety of stakeholders concerned about the state’s deer herd found common ground during discussions over the past three months — and one area where they could not agree.
Evictions loom in Postville as emergency aid proves ineffective Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:15AMPOSTVILLE --- Despite an emergency rental assistance program approved more than a month ago, evictions still loom in Postville, landlords and city officials say.
State briefs Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:48AMFORT WORTH – Laws mandating stores only sell cigarettes that are slow-burning and fire-safe went into effect in five states on New Year’s Day.
A very popular destination Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:23AMUNL Journalism Student GIBBON Every March, tens of thousands of visitors travel to Rowe Sanctuary. Many of them fly.
Mexico Partially Lifts Meat Ban Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:59PMSPRINGDALE -- Almost as quickly and randomly as Mexico banned 30 U.S meat plants from exporting beef, pork and poultry last Friday, 20 of the plants got word Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that the suspensions were being lifted.
No. 1 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:55PMNaturals Play Inaugural Season In Springdale Professional baseball came to Northwest Arkansas in 2008, and the Naturals were a hit -- on and off the field.
An escape to Atlantis, next door Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:52PMThe themed theater in Burnsville plans to add a bar and restaurant this spring.
Knoxville man injured in quarry accident Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:38PMMOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a Knoxville man has been hospitalized after he was caught under a piece of quarry equipment.
Digital TV Switch Could Send Old Sets to the Trash Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:01PMLINN COUNTY- The switch to digital broadcasting in less than two months could potentially lead to a dumping issue in Iowa landfills. Some landfill operators say they may see a big jump in old analog TV sets winding up in the trash.
CARL BARKEMA Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:54PMCarl W. Barkema,100, died peacefully on December 27, 2008 at the Belmond Health Care Center. Carl Walter, the third child of Flora (Eden) and Hans Barkema, was born January 18, 1908 on the Barkema section northeast of Alexander. He graduated from the Alexander Consolidated School.
Job changes with the seasons Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:43PMA change in temperature means a change in job duties for some people. Some construction workers go without work during winter.
Two injured in one vehicle roll over Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:21PMTwo men suffered minor injuries in a one vehicle roll over accident Saturday, Dec. 27 on one mile north of the Dakota Magic Casino on Interstate 29 around 1:22 p.m. Jason Bartz, 40, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was driving his 2002 Toyota Tundra when he hit an icy patch of road, which was created by freezing rain earlier Friday evening.
Gift cards successfully replace CDC Merchant Money Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:16PMTransition from Merchant Money to Community Gift Cards has gone "swimmingly well," exclaimed Don Luensmann, executive director of the Chamber and Development Council of Crawford County.
Wish List Quad-Cities Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:14AMMan works to overcome past lifestyle
Morning file: The eyes of Laura Bush: Exclusive sneak preview of her tell-all memoirs! Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:35AMFact: First lady Laura Bush confirmed to The Associated Press this month that she is planning a memoir and has met with publishers. The Morning File hacked into her personal computer searching for a draft manuscript. This is what we found:
Big 12 Conference Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:31AMBig 12 Conference-Around the Big 12
Flooding Hits Parts Of Midwest Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:19AMCHICAGO — Midwesterners got ready for the possibility of flooding Sunday as runoff from heavy rain and melting snowbanks bloated streams, and high wind caused new power outages for thousands in Michigan.
4 Killed in Iowa Crashes Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:06AMweekend crashes in Iowa. on Saturday.
Looking back at 2008 in the news Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:37AMMost of us will be glad to see the books close on 2008. It was a year of controversy, contentiousness and concern, from the courtroom to politics to our national and personal well-being.
Midwest Fears Flooding As Deep Freeze Subsides Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:07PMMidwesterners got ready for the possibility of flooding Sunday as runoff from heavy rain and melting snowbanks bloated streams, and some were cleaning up damage from summerlike storms that even included funnel clouds. Flood warnings were posted Sunday over sections of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and northwest Ohio, the National Weather Service said.
Streams rise in Midwest following stormy weather Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:07PMBy CARYN ROUSSEAU Midwesterners got ready for the possibility of flooding Sunday as runoff from heavy rain and melting snowbanks bloated streams, and high wind caused new power outages for thousands in Michigan. Flood warnings were posted Sunday over sections of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and northwest Ohio, the National Weather Service said. Following a week of heavy snow, ...
Streams rise in Midwest following stormy weather Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:27PMMidwesterners got ready for the possibility of flooding Sunday as runoff from heavy rain and melting snowbanks bloated streams, and high wind caused new power outages for thousands in Michigan.
Odessa remembers Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:26PMOdessa lost some of its shiniest stars in 2008. Folks who gave of their time, money and ideas to make this area a better place to live. A likeable legislator and several longtime philanthropists died in 2008 - leaving big shoes to fill in the community.
2008 top stories No. 3: Bill Clinton visits Marion Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:03PMRarely do figures of national and global prominence find their way to McDowell County. In the world of national politics, campaigners tend to focus on the big cities and economic centers. In presidential primaries North Carolina is usually not an important state as the nominations of the major parties are usually long-since clinched by the time the vote rolls around. But that was not the case in ...
Southwest Iowa well-represented in next legislature Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:09PMSouthwest Iowa should be well represented in key positions when the 2009 Legislature convenes next month. For example, State Sen. Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs has been re-elected as the Senate majority leader.
ISU, DNR plan workshop Jan. 8 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:02PMHANCOCK - The Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are offering a two-hour workshop for confinement site manure applicators Jan. 8, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Hancock Fire Station.
GLAZED OVER Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:53PMDifficult driving conditions returned to the Iowa City area Saturday night as the afternoon’s freezing drizzle quickly made road conditions icy.
Parents can get help from Homes Ties Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:52PMThe 4Cs Home Ties Child Care Center is the best-kept secret in the Iowa City area.
Accident kills Coralville man, injures 3 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:52PMA Coralville man was killed Saturday afternoon and three people were injured in a crash on Highway 6 east of Iowa City.
A star in the night Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:39AMIt was 22 years ago that Eugene and Dorothy Peterson of rural Jackson County decided to place a wooden star on their home’s roof, adding red lights to it as a Christmas decoration.
Children Ejected From Crash On Snowy Road Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 5:09PMA crash ejects four children from a van near Lucas, killing an 11-year-old.
FEMA experiments with housing option Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 5:08PMGALVESTON — FEMA is giving apartment complex owners loans to repair buildings in exchange for letting hurricane-displaced residents live there rent-free temporarily.
Matter Of Records: December 22 Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:48AMAbstract of Judgment North Star Capital Acquisition vs. Ana M. Petty, 2706 Holliday Rd., $3,046.37, V3314 P853.
Weather woes delay flights across America Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:26AMSevere winter weather in the Northwest and Northeast stranded hundreds of travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and other airports nationwide Sunday night.
2010: The Year of the Dynasty? Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:12AMTop L to R - Caroline Kennedy, Jeb Bush, Robin Carnahan Bottom L to R - Beau Biden, Lisa Murkowski, Rory Reid Dynastic politics are frowned upon in the United States -- why the heck did we break free...
Bill Chill Freezes Travelers Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:11AM Snow, frigid temps and blowing wind hamper travelers in many areas. More
Free historic newspaper archive now online Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:04AM Floyd County Historical Society providing new service
State digs out from overnight snowfall Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 10:38AMMidlands News Service Nebraskans and Iowans dug out Friday from an overnight snowfall - some had more digging to do than others.
Fierce winter storm cripples travel through Northwest Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 10:30AMA fierce winter storm blew in from the Pacific with up to 2 feet of snow and icy wind, creating a nightmare for holiday travelers already stymied by winter’s fury across the northern half of the country.
New storm challenges travelers Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 9:17AMA fierce winter storm blew in from the Pacific, creating a nightmare for holiday travelers