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Could Iowa conservatives undermine GOP in 2012? (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
Possible Republican presidential candidates already are making Iowa a winter destination four years before the leadoff caucuses, but some wonder if the state Republican Party's drift to the right could hurt its influence in choosing a nominee capable of winning back the White House.

Iowa zoo recaptures flamingo that flew the coop (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
An Iowa zoo has recaptured a flamingo that flew over a Des Moines neighborhood, a golf course and the entire zoo during a 7-hour freedom flight.

Minnesota WR Decker expected to play vs. Iowa (Sports Illustrated)     (Cached page)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker is expected to return to the lineup this week against Iowa.

Iowa football: Green closing in on being considered one of Iowa’s best (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa City, Ia. — Tavian Banks doesn’t have to be around Iowa City to know that Shonn Greene is on the verge of breaking his Iowa rushing record.

Iowa City will seek input on flood mitigation projects (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa City to hold meetings: The Iowa City City Council determined Monday night that a series of meetings will be held to gather input from the public about flood mitigation efforts. Any projects will be focused on protecting the Idyllwild and Parkview Terrace neighborhoods. A consultant will be hired to gather public input and provide concepts of some of the flood prevention options.

Big 12 Football Notebook: Iowa State punter might be MVP (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Who would you chose as Iowa State’s most valuable player for this season?

Iowa Women’s Basketball: Skouby does it all in Hawkeyes’ loss (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Lawrence, Kan. — Iowa ran out of Skouby in Tuesday’s 76-55 women’s basketball loss at Kansas.

Iowa Football: Hawkeyes pick up linebacker recruit (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
The Iowa football team received its 12th known commitment Tuesday when Marty Hopkins, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound linebacker from St. Rita High School in Chicago accepted coach Kirk Ferentz’s scholarship offer, according to Scout and Rival internet Web sites.

Northern Iowa Men’s Basketball: Panthers face Illinois Chicago (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
WHO: Northern Iowa (1-0) at Illinois-Chicago(0-1)

Minn. man makes pitch in Iowa for floating condos (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
DUBUQUE, Iowa - A Minnesota man is making a pitch for sailing the Mississippi River in style - condo meets barge.

Iowa (7-4) At Minnesota (7-4) (KCCI 8 Des Moines)     (Cached page)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Metrodome (64,172) -- Minneapolis, Minnesota. Television: Big Ten Network. Home Record: Iowa 6-1, Minnesota 4-2. Away Record: Iowa 1-3, Minnesota 3-2. Neutral Record: Iowa 0-0, Minnesota 0-0. Conference Record: Iowa 4-3, Minnesota 3-4. Series Record: Minnesota leads, 59-40-2.

University of Iowa's "O" football flag is back (Quad-City Times)     (Cached page)
UPDATED:  IOWA CITY, Iowa  — Hawkeye fans will be happy to know that the University of Iowa is no longer missing its ``O'' flag.

Iowa State (2-9) At Kansas State (4-7) (KCCI 8 Des Moines)     (Cached page)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Bill Snyder Stadium (50,000) -- Manhattan, Kansas. Television: FOX College Sports. Home Record: ISU 2-4, KSU 3-3. Away Record: ISU 0-5, KSU 1-4. Neutral Record: ISU 0-0, KSU 0-0. Conference Record: ISU 0-7, KSU 1-6. Series Record: Iowa State leads, 49-38-4.

Archive of trek through Iowa (ESPN)     (Cached page)
Archive of ESPNOutdoors.com's visit through Iowa

Children escape fire at Iowa day care center (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)     (Cached page)
Associated Press - November 19, 2008 4:14 PM ET MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) - Five children escaped unharmed when fire broke out at their day care provider's home.

Children escape fire at Iowa day care center (KWWL Iowa)     (Cached page)
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) - Five children escaped unharmed when fire broke out at their day care provider's home. Firefighters were called to Mary Mathias' in-home day care center Tuesday morning. They put out a small fire in the home's basement.




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