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Chicago cop once jailed in Iowa celebrates release (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
A Chicago policeman went for his first motorcycle ride since being released from an Iowa prison, only to be pulled over — by officers who wanted to congratulate him.

Iowa football: Badgers hungry for a win; Hawkeyes work on streak (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa will catch a Wisconsin team this weekend that is 0-3 in the Big Ten

Iowa Constitution: Competency term goes to the voters (Quad-City Times)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES — Iowa voters will decide this fall whether to change the state’s constitution to reflect a more politically correct term to describe those with mental illness or mental disabilities.

IceHogs give Iowa its first mark in the loss column (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Rockford, Ill. — The Iowa Chops lost their first American Hockey League game of the season Sunday, a 2-1 setback to Rockford at the MetroCentre.

DOT accepting Keep Iowa Beautiful applications (The Globe Gazette)     (Cached page)
 AMES — Applications are  being accepted for Keep Iowa Beautiful projects, which are administered by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).

NE Iowa teams take tourney lumps (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)     (Cached page)
CEDAR RAPIDS --- Iowa City West, the state's No. 3 ranked Class 4A team, won all six of its matches and topped the field of 24 to claim the title of the annual West Side volleyball tournament held at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High Saturday.

Chicago cop once jailed in Iowa celebrates release (San Jose Mercury News)     (Cached page)
Michael Mette, who was sentenced to five years in an Iowa prison after being convicted of an assault charge resulting from an October 2005 fight in which Mette punched Dubuque student Jake Gothard, was released from prison Wednesday after a court ordered his acquittal.

Skyline RB commits to Iowa State (WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth)     (Cached page)
Skyline running back James White said he has orally committed to Iowa State. White (5-9, 175) said he chose Iowa State over Minnesota, Utah and Colorado. Oral commitments are nonbinding. The first day a football recruit can sign a national letter of intent is Feb. 4.

Chicago cop once jailed in Iowa celebrates release (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)     (Cached page)
By RUPA SHENOY, Associated Press Writer. A Chicago policeman went for his first motorcycle ride since being released from an Iowa prison, only to be pulled over _ by officers who wanted to congratulate him.

Iowa governor: Flailing economy draining states (AP via Yahoo! Finance)     (Cached page)
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver told congressional leaders on Monday that the flailing economy has drained $54 billion from the coffers of state governments, sending at least 29 states into a deficit this year.

Iowa player makes the most of first start (USA Today)     (Cached page)
Lincoln (Coucil Bluffs, Iowa) sophomore running back Austin Ebertowski made his first start Friday and came just four yards short of the state record for most yards in a game. Ebertowski rushed 41 times for 451 yards and three TDs...

Kerry to campaign for Obama in Iowa (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Former Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry plans to campaign in Iowa Wednesday for his party’s 2008 nominee Barack Obama, Obama aides said today.

Clogged sewer line sends overflow into creek, Iowa River (Quad-City Times)     (Cached page)
CORALVILLE, Iowa — State environmental officials say a plugged sewer line running from a Coralville hotel has caused an overflow of sewage.

'New opportunities' for Iowa men's basketball (The Gazette)     (Cached page)
The Iowa basketball team held his media day on Tuesday and second-year coach Todd Lickliter talked about "new opportunities."Here is what he had to say:COACH LICKLITER: Well, I want to thank you for being here, for your interest in Big Ten basketball. A new season, new opportunities. It's just a great time of year. I've grown up with the fall being a great indicator that it's time to spend more ...

Owner of malls, including 3 in Iowa, may face takeover (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
The financial situation has deteriorated quickly at General Growth, which has three Iowa locations.




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