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Local News from KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids via Yahoo! News

Big Ol' Fish -- November 17th, 2008

Nov 18, 2008 1:34 am

CEDAR RAPIDS - Watch the video (below photo at left) to see the catch this week! *Please include your phone number so we can let you know when you'll be on the air, and address so we can return your p...

 

City Tells Homeowner to Get Professional Help

Nov 18, 2008 12:34 am

CEDAR RAPIDS - A house moving team is fixing a flood-damaged Cedar Rapids house that slipped off its foundation last week. That team is there because city inspectors intervened to make sure the projec...

 

Downtown CR Skywalks Open After Flood

Nov 18, 2008 12:19 am

CEDAR RAPIDS - Downtown Cedar Rapids' skywalk system is now open for the first time since the flood. More than three miles of indoor walkways allow the 13,000 workers downtown to stay inside during th...

 

Gray, Williams Kicked Off UNI Football Team

Nov 18, 2008 12:04 am

CEDAR FALLS (AP) - The University of Northern Iowa's leading receivers have been dismissed from the football team after they were arrested on drug charges.

 

Harlston Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison.

Nov 17, 2008 11:49 pm

Dubuque - Emotions ran high as a Dubuque County judge sentenced a Clinton man to 50 years in prison. In September a jury found 40-year-old Kenyatta Harlston guilty of second degree murder.

 

Iowa Magician, Hand Model Sues Over Injured Finger

Nov 17, 2008 11:34 pm

DES MOINES (AP) - A Clive hand model and magician is suing Kmart and Martha Stewart Living after a lounge chair sold by the store under the Martha Stewart Everyday brand collapsed on his hand, cutting...

 

Try the U.S. Food Market Estimator

Nov 17, 2008 11:19 pm

AMES - Food producers have a new tool that might help them with marketing, capacity and expansion decisions. A group at Iowa State University has put together a website that will tell you the demand f...

 

Agriprocessors Halts Production at Postville Plant

Nov 17, 2008 10:05 pm

POSTVILLE (AP) - A spokesman for the Agriprocessors kosher meatpacking plant in Postville says all production at the plant has been suspended, at least temporarily.

 

Pedestrian Hit by Car in Marion

Nov 17, 2008 10:04 pm

MARION - The Gazette reports that a pedestrian was taken away by ambulance after they were hit by a car at the corner of 12th Street and 5th Ave. in Marion.

 

Red Kettle Campaign Begins

Nov 17, 2008 7:20 pm

CEDAR RAPIDS - As the holiday season gets a bit closer, you will also hear the ringing of the Salvation Army as you do your shopping. The "Army of Volunteers" is out to help the hundreds and...

 
 

Local News from Southwest Iowa News via Yahoo! News

SW Iowa Events

Nov 18, 2008 5:11 am

approximately every other month, as scheduled. Fridays during Lent. Meetings every 3rd Thursday except Dec.

 

Ban may help smoking rates drop

Nov 17, 2008 6:12 pm

The 33rd annual Great American Smokeout is Thursdayand American Cancer Society officials are hoping Iowa's smoking ban will accelerate a decline in smoking.

 

Celine Dion concert rescheduled

Nov 17, 2008 5:27 pm

OMAHA - AEG Live, the promoter of Celine Dion's Taking Chances World Tour, has rescheduled the artist's Omaha concert at Qwest Center, originally scheduled for today, while Dion recuperates from a rec...

 

Goodfellows: Basics slip away after job loss

Nov 17, 2008 5:27 pm

It seems like the economy has been going downhill all year. In October, unemployment reached 6.5 percent, its highest mark in 14 years. Tough economic times have a human cost. Without a steady income,...

 

On the Job: Busy year for IWCC's Verespej

Nov 17, 2008 5:26 pm

This has been a busy year for Becky Verespej. In addition to her duties as assistant coach of the Iowa Western Community College volleyball team, Verespej welcomed a daughter, Keira Grace, in February...

 

A former Dubliner strikes up tribal band

Nov 17, 2008 3:57 pm

WAYNE, Neb. -- John Mangan has music in his hands. The slight Irishman with brown-red hair and an oversized suit jacket is conducting a makeshift band of 17 American Indian kids. Making an OK sign wit...

 

Please don't CLICK in your CUBICLE

Nov 17, 2008 3:57 pm

Several Omaha employers said they won't be hovering over their employees on Dec. 1 to keep them from participating in the retail industry's Cyber Monday, which encourages people to do holiday shopping...

 

'Safe haven' for older kids up for discussion only

Nov 17, 2008 3:57 pm

LINCOLN -- A legislative proposal to create a "safe haven'' system for older children will get a public hearing today, even though the Nebraska attorney general issued an opinion Sunday that the ...

 

Essex mulling pet waste ordinance

Nov 17, 2008 8:16 am

Taking a cue from the Clarinda City Council, the Essex City Council discussed what to do with animal waste within their city. Essex Mayor Russ Hilker said pet owners should be responsible for what the...

 

From the Classroom: Generations linked

Nov 17, 2008 8:16 am

Everyone loves a pen pal, especially Shenandoah's third grade classes. Keyboarding teacher Shawn Munsinger and her third grade students have begun what they call "Adopt a Grandparent."

 
 

News from the Sioux City Journal

The week ahead: Buses, Disney and plenty of pigskin

Nov 17, 2008 6:54 am

Here are just a few of the stories you will be talking about this week:

 

Dems re-elect leaders in Iowa Senate

Nov 17, 2008 6:54 am

DES MOINES -- Democrats in the Iowa Senate re-elected their top leaders to their posts Sunday during a meeting in Des Moines.

 

House District 1 recount could begin Tuesday

Nov 17, 2008 6:54 am

Two of the three people who will comprise the panel handling a recount in an Iowa House race have been selected and the recount may commence Tuesday.

 
 

News from Eastern Iowa from the Quad City Times

Injured Barstow pelican captured, sent to vet

Nov 18, 2008 5:45 am

The pelican plan wasn?t perfect, but it worked.

 
 

News from The Des Moines Register

Narcisse e-mail offensive, parents say

Nov 18, 2008 3:17 am

A Des Moines mother says she is “mortified” by a school board member’s letter to her son that challenges the young athlete to work hard but also contains a slang reference t...

 

Agriprocessors halts operations but leader says it will reopen

Nov 17, 2008 11:56 pm

The Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville suspended production today, but one of its leaders said the operation should reopen later this week.

 

Grassley tells auto execs: Cut your pay to $1

Nov 17, 2008 10:34 pm

The Iowa senator executives in the nation’s beleaguered automotive industry to all but give up their own pay, as former Chrysler head Lee Iacocca did more than 20 years ago.

 

Clive magician sues Martha Stewart over deck chair mishap

Nov 17, 2008 8:25 pm

Patrick Albanese has slightly less hand for his sleight of hand, and he blames Martha Stewart.

 

Vantus Bank owner reports loss

Nov 17, 2008 7:52 pm

First Federal Bankshares, Inc. reported Friday a net loss of $798,000 for the quarter ending Sept. 30, compared with a net income of $415,000 a year ago.

 

Report: Iowa must better prepare for disasters

Nov 17, 2008 7:42 pm

A statewide commission today demanded state leaders take action to better prepare for future disasters.

 

Foreign-student enrollment up 10.5 percent at U of I

Nov 17, 2008 7:06 pm

Foreign student enrollment at the University of Iowa rose by 10.5 percent this fall due to increased recruitment abroad, the school reported.

 

Chat with public works officials about winter plans Wednesday

Nov 17, 2008 4:42 pm

WHAT: Live noon-hour chat online with public works officials, who will talk about their preparations for roadway snow and ice removal this winter. The chat will include Michael Krohn from the Iowa Dep...

 

Coralville mom held on $2.5 million bond

Nov 17, 2008 3:59 pm

A Coralville woman charged with killing one son and wounding another last month made her initial appearance in court this morning.

 

Today’s Inbox: National security endangered if GM fails

Nov 17, 2008 1:31 pm

I have read criticism of the United Auto Workers Union for the impending demise of General Motors. I have yet to see any union members design an automobile. The designers, engineers and top executives...

 
 
 

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