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Northern Iowa football: Coach Farley says UNI still can improve (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Cedar Falls, Ia. — Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley left Stambaugh Stadium - Youngstown State’s venue dubbed "the Ice Castle" - feeling slightly frosted.

Money in the battleground Iowa legislative races (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Money is being pumped into the following hotly contested Iowa House races. The Des Moines Register ranked them in order of the highest contributions - cash and other assistance from the parties and others - since January.

Poll: Obama has 8-point lead in Iowa (UPI)     (Cached page)
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has an 8-point lead over Republican John McCain among registered voters in Iowa, a poll indicates.

N. Iowa redemption centers get grants (The Globe Gazette)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES — Several North Iowa redemption centers have received grant money from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Iowa State turns to youngsters (The Globe Gazette)     (Cached page)
AMES — Iowa State should make a killing selling scorecards this season. Once again, the Cyclones’ roster is loaded with newcomers.

Iowa can recycling gets $1 million (The Gazette)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES and#8212; Gov. Chet Culver announced Friday that 95 can redemption centers in Iowa will receive state grants to continue their efforts to reduce litter and encourage recycling.The Redemption Center Grants Program, which was passed into law by the 2008 Legislature and is being administered by the state Department of Natural Resources, allocated $1 million for improvements to ...

Iowa boy found dead, mother and brother hurt after being reported missing (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)     (Cached page)
LITTLETON, Iowa - A toddler was found dead and his mother and 7-year-old brother injured Monday, a day after the father and husband had reported them missing while on a trip, authorities said.

Iowa boy found dead, mother and brother hurt (KRQE Albuquerque)     (Cached page)
LITTLETON, Iowa (AP) - A toddler was found dead and his mother and older brother injured Monday, a day after the father and husband reported them missing.

Iowa boy found dead, mother and brother hurt (News On 6 Tulsa)     (Cached page)
Associated Press - October 28, 2008 1:33 AM ET LITTLETON, Iowa (AP) - A toddler was found dead and his mother and older brother injured Monday, a day after the father and husband reported them...

Iowa investigators say little about Kehoe death (Quad-City Times)     (Cached page)
IOWA CITY — State investigators won’t reveal many details surrounding the death of a toddler and injuries suffered by his mother and brother in Littleton because police are still trying to piece together what happened.

Hinnies, a cross between a stallion and a female donkey, found wandering on Iowa golf course (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)     (Cached page)
PRIMGHAR, Iowa - The O'Brien County sheriff's office is looking for the owner of two unusual four-legged creatures found wandering on a golf course in Primghar. Two hinnies, a cross between a stallion and a female donkey, were found about two weeks ago.

Obama returns to Iowa on Friday (Quad-City Times)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES — Democrat Barack Obama will head to Iowa Friday for a rally in the Des Moines area, just four days before voters are scheduled to go to the polls.

Iowa State researcher develops new treatment method for canine eye diseases (EurekAlert!)     (Cached page)
( Iowa State University ) An Iowa State University researcher is exploring a new method of getting medicine to the eyes of infected dogs that is more effective and reliable than using eye drops.

Hectic early voting reported in Iowa (KWWL Iowa)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Record early voting in Iowa will likely mean record turnout at the polls on Election Day. Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro says early voting has been busy across the state. Registration has surpassed 2004 numbers and Mauro expects a record turnout next week.

Hectic early voting reported in Iowa (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)     (Cached page)
Associated Press - October 28, 2008 4:35 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Record early voting in Iowa will likely mean record turnout at the polls on Election Day.

Olsen, Moeaki remain "iffy" for Iowa football team (The Gazette)     (Cached page)
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz covered a variety of topics today at his weekly press conference.Here is the transcript:COACH FERENTZ: Just a couple quick notes. Captains this week will be the same four that we've had the last several weeks, Mitch King and Matt Kroul on the defensive side, then Shonn Greene and Rob Bruggeman on offense, Those guys have done a great job and they'll lead the team ...

’Hinnies’ found on NW Iowa golf course (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
PRIMGHAR, Iowa - The O’Brien County sheriff’s office is looking for the owner of two unusual four-legged creatures found wandering on a golf course in Primghar.

Obama scheduled to visit Iowa on Friday (The Gazette)     (Cached page)
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Des Moines on Friday.A news release from his campaign says he will hold a rally in which he will urge Iowans to vote early.Details of the rally haven't been released.Obama canceled a visit to Iowa last week to visit his ailing grandmother in Hawaii.Obama's trip to Iowa comes after several events held last weekend in the state by ...




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