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Benefit cuts possible for future Iowa retirees (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) Iowaâs largest public employee pension fund could be forced to reduce benefits for future retirees because of the global recession, which has worsened the fundâs existing financial troubles, state officials said Thursday. Minn, Iowa ag officials seek help for pork farmers (AP via Yahoo! Finance) (Cached page) The top agriculture officials in Minnesota and Iowa are asking U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to help struggling pork farmers by spending $50 million to buy pork products for federal food programs. Iowa DNR wants boaters to stay sober on the water (The Globe Gazette) (Cached page) CLEAR LAKE â The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants boaters to remember to stay sober on the water this summer. Iowa courts cut employees (Quad-City Times) (Cached page) Two area court reporters lost their jobs Thursday as part of a statewide elimination of positions in the Iowa judicial branch. Flood buyouts to begin in Iowa City (The Gazette) (Cached page) IOWA CITY and#151; Next Monday afternoon, Jack and Pat Salladay plan to close a chapter on their recovery from last yearand#146;s record flood. Thatand#146;s when theyand#146;ll sign the papers to sell to the city of Iowa City their flood-damaged home at 817 Normandy Dr. They have already bought another home in Iowa City.and#147;Iand#146;m hoping for closure,and#148; said Jack Salladay, 70. ... Iowa-based builder seeks financing for Omaha work (AP via Yahoo! Finance) (Cached page) An Iowa-based company that has been building town houses in Omaha has cut back to one employee -- the owner -- while he works with his lenders on new financing. Funeral Set for Monday for Slain Iowa Football Coach (Fox News) (Cached page) The funeral for an Iowa high school football coach who was killed by a gunman is set for Monday morning in Parkersburg. Iowa court system will lay off 15 employees (Sioux City Journal) (Cached page) DES MOINES -- Iowa court officials Thursday announced plans to lay off 15 employees -- including 13 court reporters -- and keep nearly 50 positions vacant to address budget cuts in the new fiscal year that begins July 1. Slain coach was pillar of Iowa community (Sioux City Journal) (Cached page) PARKERSBURG, Iowa (AP) -- When a fatal tornado ripped through the rural Iowa town Ed Thomas called home, the local football coach became the driving force behind rebuilding. As a trusted and active church member, he encouraged the tiny community to have faith. Defendants In Iowa Pig Abuse Case Sentenced (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) (Cached page) Four people charged with abusing pigs at a farm near Bayard in western Iowa have pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation. Richard Ralston, Alan Rettig, Greg Hackler and Jordan Anderson were sentenced this week in Green County District Court. Polk County rejects proposal from Iowa Chops owners (The Des Moines Register) (Cached page) The Polk County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to reject a proposal from Des Moines Hockey Holding LLC, owner of the Iowa Chops. The proposal would have allowed the ownership group to sell its American Hockey League franchise, pay off debts, and, eventually leave the county with an estimated net sum of âapproximatelyâ $700,000. Four cross-country cyclists rest in Iowa City (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) (Cached page) Iowa City has proved to be a great spot to recharge for four men biking cross-country and raising money for Rwanda. Defendants in Iowa pig abuse case sentenced (WOI-TV Des Moines) (Cached page) JEFFERSON, Iowa (AP) - Four people charged with abusing pigs at a farm near Bayard in western Iowa have pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation. News courtesy of 
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