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The State of Iowa is a state in the midwestern region of the United States of America. It is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the Union on December 28, 1846. The state is named for the Native American Ioway people. It is known as the "Hawkeye State" or the "Tall Corn State".

 

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Dogs Up for Adoption: As Seen on KCRG-TV9 News at Midday

Aug 20, 2008 5:07 pm

CEDAR RAPIDS - Two dogs in need of a permanent home came into KCRG-TV9's News at Midday on Wednesday. Spot (black and white male) and Taz (tan female) are both 5-6 years old. They are best friends and...

 

UI Professor Accused of Bribery Missing

Aug 20, 2008 4:52 pm

IOWA CITY (AP) - A University of Iowa professor accused of asking to fondle female students in exchange for higher grades is missing. Police say Arthur Miller was reported missing Wednesday morning.

 

Iowa City Police Officer Honored

Aug 20, 2008 4:37 pm

IOWA CITY (AP) - An Iowa City police officer who saved a man's life during the flooding in June was honored Monday. Officer Matthew Huber became the first Iowa City officer to be presented with the Li...

 

Creston City Council Denies Appeal of Former Police Chief

Aug 20, 2008 4:37 pm

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) - Creston's City Council denied former police chief James Christensen's appeal to keep his job during an employment termination hearing Tuesday.

 

High Gas Prices Hit Iowa's Volunteer Fire Departments

Aug 20, 2008 4:22 pm

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - High gas prices are fueling some changes for Iowa's volunteer fire departments. They're putting new equipment, repairs and out-of-town training on hold so they can keep fighting fi...

 

DNR: Bear Shot Near Sheffield Likely a Pet

Aug 20, 2008 4:07 pm

SHEFFIELD (AP) - State environmental officials say a black bear shot earlier this summer near Sheffield was likely kept in captivity. The 300-pound bear was shot and killed four miles west of Sheffiel...

 

Dubuque Man Says Friend's Raccoon Attacked Him

Aug 20, 2008 3:52 pm

DUBUQUE (AP) - A Dubuque man says his friend's raccoon went crazy before it attacked him. Police say Steven Hines called police early Tuesday morning to report that he had been bitten.

 

Car Hits Gas Meter, Causes Fire at CR Apartment

Aug 20, 2008 9:52 am

CEDAR RAPIDS - Firefighters have contained a fire at an apartment building at 5537 North Towne Place NE in Cedar Rapids. Police say a vehicle crashed into the side of the building around 4:00 a.m. Wed...

 

CR Leaders Concerned About Rebuild Iowa Commission

Aug 20, 2008 2:07 am

Cedar Falls - After an E-F-5 tornado ripped through Parkersburg, the state knew they were dealing with a big disaster. Then, after the 500-year floods, the state realized they had a problem that would...

 

Great America Building Bounces Back

Aug 20, 2008 1:37 am

CEDAR RAPIDS -- One of Cedar Rapids landmark downtown office buildings suffered 2.5 million dollars worth of flood damage. Now, clean-up is over at the Great America building, but the construction is ...

 
 

Local News from Southwest Iowa News via Yahoo! News

UPDATE: Autopsy: Griffin was beaten, strangled

Aug 20, 2008 4:45 pm

Council Bluffs police Detective Jon Clark, seated left background, and Sgt. Dave Dawson investigate the scene of a death investigation at 1314 Ave. I, Monday, Aug. 18, as Officer Russ Mapes, foregroun...

 

2 accused of gas bait-and-switch

Aug 20, 2008 2:30 pm

LINCOLN -- A state investigation into whether gas stations cheat customers by substituting ethanol-blend gasoline for higher-priced regular gasoline yielded its first criminal charges Tuesday.

 

Cut drinking age? Not all supportive

Aug 20, 2008 2:30 pm

Jered Matzke, a 21-year-old geography major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, supports lowering the drinking age, perhaps to 18.

 

Meet: Hospital's new CNO

Aug 20, 2008 2:15 pm

Having completed five weeks on the job, Shenandoah Medical Center's (SMC) Chief Nursing Officer, (CNO) Victor Bycroft is impressed - not only with the medical facility but with the community as well.

 

Webber home from hospital, recuperating

Aug 20, 2008 2:15 pm

Ten days following an all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) accident near the East Nishnabotna River outside Red Oak, Shaun Webber is home and the prognosis is good for a full recovery.

 

Essex Labor Day fun includes twists

Aug 20, 2008 2:15 pm

Citizens of Essex have held a Labor Day celebration since 1910. In continuing the tradition, this year's theme is 'A Moment in time,' with Dave and Donna Jauron serving as Grand Marshals.

 

Harkin visits for update on algae ethanol project

Aug 20, 2008 2:15 pm

Kevin Slater/Valley News Today - IMPORTANT GUEST... Iowa Senator Tom Harkin (center) visited with representatives from Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. Monday at the Shenandoah chamber office.

 

SW Iowa Events

Aug 20, 2008 4:45 am

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Honor Roll, Back to School pages make online debut

Aug 19, 2008 9:45 pm

The Daily Nonpareil has debuted two new school-related Web pages. As class is now in session for most area schools, the Back to School page offers helpful local school information such as calendars, c...

 

Schuetzen Verein celebrates 125 years

Aug 19, 2008 9:30 pm

Dennis Backhaus (left) and Troy Gehlsen hold the edges of a quilt that will be auctioned at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, during the Hayes Township Schuetzen Verein Quasquicentennial. The Busy Thim...

 
 

News from the Sioux City Journal

City names Payer public works director

Aug 20, 2008 6:25 am

SIOUX CITY -- Chris Payer has accepted the position of public works director for the city of Sioux City, City Manager Paul Eckert said Tuesday afternoon.

 

Race for Hope a celebration, remembrance

Aug 20, 2008 6:25 am

SIOUX CITY -- Steve Martin was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma four years ago this month. It was stage 4, the final stage of the fast, aggressive cancer.

 
 

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