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Mega Millions off to good start in Iowa (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa Lottery players have spent more than $500,000 on the Mega Millions jackpot game since sales were launched here on Jan. 31.

Texting ban backers: Gap in bill may cost Iowa federal money (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
The bill before the Iowa House to restrict texting while driving has a big loophole in it, national safety officials say: While it would ban sending text messages, it would still allow drivers to read such messages while traveling down the road.

No. 13 Iowa State beats Missouri 55-42 (The Globe Gazette)     (Cached page)
AMES (AP) — Chelsea Poppens scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help No. 13 Iowa State beat Missouri 55-42 on Saturday night.

Iowa wrestling: Hawkeyes close out regular season undefeated (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa took a 31-6 victory over No. 14 Wisconsin on Sunday and is a perfect 23-0, including 8-0 in league duals.

Iowa women’s basketball: Hawkeyes ’outplayed’ in road loss to Wildcats (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Northwestern halted Iowa’s win streak at four and damaged its chance for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid.

Iowa State clinches Cy-Hawk Trophy for 2009-10 (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa State has regained the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk trophy, thanks in part to the women’s gymnastics team’s victory at Iowa City on Sunday.

Iowa licenses will come by mail (Quad-City Times)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES — Iowa drivers will begin receiving theirstate-issued licenses through the mail this spring because of anenhanced security process intended to thwart identity thieves,fraud and other crimes.

Iowa pounds Wisconsin (InterMat)     (Cached page)
MADISON, WI -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won its third straight Big Ten regular season title Sunday afternoon with a 31-6 victory over #14 Wisconsin (8-10, 4-4 Big Ten) in Madison, WI. The dual will be aired at 10 p.m. (CT) Sunday on the Big Ten Network.

Iowa lawmakers to focus on budget, other issues (AP via Yahoo! Finance)     (Cached page)
The Iowa Legislature will continue its focus on the budget this week but likely will find time for a few other topics, ranging from cell phone texting to sex offender registration.

Iowa police accuse man of sending more than 500 text messages from a stolen cell phone (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)     (Cached page)
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Authorities said an Iowa City man has been charged with sending more than 500 text messages from a stolen cell phone. Police accuse 21-year-old Christopher Smead of taking a cell phone from a locker room at a fitness center and using it without the owner's consent.

Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa State looking to overcome disappointing seasons and finish strong (Los Angeles Times)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Big 12 looks like a powerhouse these days, with as many as seven league teams in line for NCAA tournament bids.

Iowa man accused of sending 500 texts on stolen cell phone (Pioneer Press)     (Cached page)
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Authorities say an Iowa City man has been charged with sending more than 500 text messages from a stolen cell phone.

Defense rests in Iowa coach killing trial (WOI-TV Des Moines)     (Cached page)
ALLISON, Iowa (AP) - Defense lawyers have called their last witnesses in the first-degree murder trial of Mark Becker, charged with killing football coach Ed Thomas.

Iowa amusement park plans to open despite fire (The Globe Gazette)     (Cached page)
ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — Officials at Adventureland amusement park in Altoona say they plan to open as usual this spring after a fire destroyed several shops.

3 Iowa Democrats get top scores from conservation league (The Gazette)     (Cached page)
The League of Conservations Voters has released its 2009 National Environmental Scorecard, revealing scores for the Iowa delegation in the first session of the 111th Congress. The 2009 Scorecard includes 11 Senate and 13 House votes dominated by clean energy and climate but also encompassing other environmental issues such as public lands, water and wildlife conservation. [...]

FILM FALLOUT: Two employees with ties to the Iowa Film Office are no longer employed by the state (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)     (Cached page)
Two state officials with connections to the Iowa Film Office are no longer working for a state agency.

Iowa wrestling caps 23-0 season (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)     (Cached page)
MADISON, Wis. - Iowa's top-ranked and undefeated wrestling teamwrapped up the Big Ten championship Sunday afternoon with a 31-6thrashing of 14th-rated Wisconsin.




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