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Minorities lag in Iowa’s economy (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Minorities have become a force in Iowa’s economy but lag behind whites in several measures - from landing jobs to starting their own businesses to securing home mortgages, an Iowa State University study shows. Iowa football: Hawkeye expects ISU to stack defense against the run (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Iowa tailback Shonn Greene is five pounds bigger than the average weight of the starting 11 defenders who will try to stop him Saturday. Carlson: At Iowa appeals court, officers lament colleague’s conviction (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Joshua Zapata and James Nichols, two young Chicago police officers, were in the front row of the courtroom Thursday for their buddy’s argument before the Iowa Court of Appeals. Chicago cop claims Iowa court should reverse conviction (SouthtownStar) (Cached page) DES MOINES, Iowa - Attorneys for a Chicago police officer serving a prison term in Iowa asked the state Court of Appeals on Thursday to reverse his conviction and dismiss the charge against him. Iowa State to stick with two-QB system (Lawrence Journal-World) (Cached page) Controversy? What controversy? Iowa State’s quarterback dilemma hasn’t looked like one so far. Sophomores Austen Arnaud and Phillip Bates have both shown they can lead the offense, and the statistics bear that out. Iowa City schools seek part-time artist (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) (Cached page) The Iowa City School District is seeking applications for a part-time residence in the M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers Community Arts Program for the 2008-09 school year. Iowa governor announces $40M flood relief plan (AP via Yahoo! Finance) (Cached page) Gov. Chet Culver unveiled a $40 million "jumpstart Iowa" flood recovery plan Friday that he said would offer immediate help without the need to call a special session of the Legislature. Activists split over presidential race in Iowa (WOI-TV Des Moines) (Cached page) JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) - A key Republican activist says GOP presidential nominee John McCain still has a good shot at winning in Iowa but a Democratic leader says Barack Obama's field organization will earn him a victory. $25 Million Donated for Iowa Diabetes Research Center (WHBF-TV Quad Cities) (Cached page) University of Iowa officials says a $25 million donation from the Fraternal Order of Eagles will help pay for a new diabetes research center. University Hospitals spokesman Tom Moore says the nonprofit organization agreed to contribute $5 million each year for the next five years. Report on Iowa assault may not surface until meeting next week (The Gazette) (Cached page) It's possible state regents won't see a report about the University of Iowa's handling of an alleged sexual assault last fall until it's presented Thursday at a public meeting.State regents said today they haven't seen the report yet and don't expect to receive it until next week. The meeting agenda, including details on most items to be discussed, was released this afternoon. The meeting is ... Pig Truck Spill Shuts Down Iowa Highway (Local 10 Miami) (Cached page) Traffic stops on an Iowa highway for more than nine hours after a truck hauling 150 hogs overturns. Police Called to Iowa City Home Invasion (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids) (Cached page) IOWA CITY - Iowa City police are investigating a report of a home intruder. Police say at about 1:20 a.m. Friday morning, a woman living in the 400-block of South Van Buren Street woke up to a male in her bedroom. Iowa City police looking for intruder in woman’s apartment (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) (Cached page) Iowa City police are asking for help in finding an intruder in a woman’s apartment at 436 South Van Buren Street early today. Personal and per capita income up in Iowa City (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) (Cached page) Iowa City is one of only three areas in the state to experience faster growth in personal income and per capita income than national averages, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Iowa City police respond to man armed with shotgun (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) (Cached page) An Iowa City man has been charged with carrying weapons, going armed with intent and public intoxication. News courtesy of 
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