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Experts say recession risk in Iowa is growing (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Iowa’s economy is weakening and faces a growing risk of recession, economists say. Iowa State football: TV analyst says Cyclones need to take risks to win (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Ames, Ia. — To pull off the upset, Iowa State must take risks. Nader to campaign in Iowa next week (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Presidential candidate Ralph Nader plans to campaign in Iowa next week, aides to the longtime consumer advocate said. Account’s freeze affects 16 Iowa private colleges (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Sixteen private colleges in Iowa are among about 1,000 institutions across the country affected by a sudden freeze in withdrawals from a short-term investment fund managed by Wachovia Corp. Grace leads Northern Iowa past Nicholls State (KSLA-TV Shreveport) (Cached page) CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Pat Grace ran for two scores and threw a touchdown pass to lead Northern Iowa to a 34-14 victory over Nicholls State. Grace ran for 92 yards and passed for 152 for the Panthers (3-2). He scored on two 2-yard runs and went 9 for 15 with a 36-yard TD pass to Jarred Herring. After Raid, Iowa Meatpacker Seeks Palau Workers (NPR) (Cached page) Workers from the Pacific Island of Palau now work at the Agriprocessors packing plant in Postville , Iowa. But Agriprocessors has been charged with an array of labor violations. Palauan officials recently traveled to Postville to meet with plant managers. More Iowa Counties Declared Disaster Areas (KIMT Mason City) (Cached page) in southeast Iowa as disaster areas after fierce August storms. counties disaster areas. He says the counties will receive state aid to help with flood recovery after the storms. Grace leads N. Iowa to 34-14 win (KWWL Iowa) (Cached page) CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Pat Grace ran for two scores and threw a touchdown pass Thursday night to lead Northern Iowa to a 34-14 win over Nicholls State. Report: Iowa economy headed for recession (The Gazette) (Cached page) DES MOINES and#8212; Economic conditions in Iowa are moving toward a contraction or mild recession, state officials cautioned Thursday.The state Department of Revenue's index of leading economic indicators for Iowa declined for the fifth straight month in August and the downward trend is expected to continue as the state creeps toward a net job loss expected by early to mid-2009."We think that ... Credit crunch will delay Iowa bond sale (AP via Yahoo! Finance) (Cached page) Iowa is delaying plans to issue bonds to pay for $185 million in prison construction and other projects because of the nation's credit crunch. Iowa court sets date to hear same-sex marriage case (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) The Iowa Supreme Court today set a date to hear arguments in a case that will determine whether same-sex marriage is legalized in Iowa. Iowa’s revenues up despite national downturn, reports show (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Iowa’s revenue collections are slightly ahead of projections. There are indications, however, that the state’s economy is weakening. Iowa scout ranch destroyed by tornado reopens (KWWL Iowa) (Cached page) BLENCOE, Iowa (AP) - Four months after it was destroyed by a tornado, the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in southwest Iowa will reopen next weekend. A tornado hit the ranch near Blencoe on June 11, killing four scouts and injuring 48 others. Iowa scout ranch destroyed by tornado reopens (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) (Cached page) Associated Press - October 3, 2008 4:44 PM ET BLENCOE, Iowa (AP) - Four months after it was destroyed by a tornado, the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in southwest Iowa will reopen next... Millions in FEMA dollars headed to E. Iowa (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) (Cached page) Associated Press - October 3, 2008 4:14 PM ET IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's U.S. senators have announced that more than $80 million in disaster aid is headed to eastern Iowa to help rebuild... Iowa State student joining Board of Regents (The Gazette) (Cached page) An Iowa State University student from LeMars is the newest member of the state Board of Regents, Gov. Chet Culver announced today.Greta Johnson, an ISU junior majoring in political science, will begin on the board immediately. Her appointment will go to the Senate for confirmation next spring.The student regent position has been vacant since June, when former Regent Jenny Connolly stepped down ... Millions in FEMA dollars headed to E. Iowa (WOI-TV Des Moines) (Cached page) IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's U.S. senators have announced that more than $80 million in disaster aid is headed to eastern Iowa to help rebuild after this summer's record flooding. Iowa to participate in large-scale children's health study (The Gazette) (Cached page) IOWA CITY and#8212; University of Iowa researchers will help uncover answers to the mysteries surrounding disease development in the largest children's health study of its kind.The National Institutes of Health selected the UI to participate in the National Children's Study, along with health and education groups in Polk County.About 1,000 Polk County children will be followed from birth to age ... Millions In FEMA Dollars Headed To Iowa (KCCI 8 Des Moines) (Cached page) Iowa's U.S. senators have announced that more than $80 million in disaster aid is headed to eastern Iowa. News courtesy of 
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