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Medical examiner: Iowa toddler's death a homicide (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
A toddler found dead after being reported missing with his brother and mother was a victim of homicide, the Iowa medical examiner's office ruled Tuesday.

Iowa football: Illinois’ Zook still seeks first victory vs. Ferentz (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Iowa City, Ia — Not to dredge up the past, like Jason Ford landing in the Illinois backfield this season after committing to Iowa, but Internet posters have written it for weeks:

7 Iowa House candidates talk with W.D.M. residents (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Seven candidates for the Iowa House of Representatives applauded or bemoaned Tuesday night the accomplishments of the past two state legislative sessions in which Democrats were in power.

Hectic early voting reported in Iowa (Quad-City Times)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES, Iowa— Record early voting in Iowa will likely mean record turnout at the polls on Election Day, officials said Tuesday.

Dardis stepping down as head of Iowa Guard (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Maj. Gen. Ron Dardis, the head of the Iowa National Guard for the past nine years, is retiring.

AHL: Houston Aeros defeat Iowa Chops (The Des Moines Register)     (Cached page)
Houston, Texas - The Houston Aeros scored three power-play goals Tuesday night to defeat the Iowa Chops 3-1 in an American Hockey League game.

Medical examiner: Iowa toddler's death a homicide (Boston Globe)     (Cached page)
The Iowa medical examiner's officer has ruled the death of a toddler found near his family's minivan a homicide.

Dardis to retire from Iowa Guard (Sioux City Journal)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES -- Gov. Chet Culver announced Tuesday that Major Gen. Ron Dardis, the leader and adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, will retire after 43 years of service.

Iowa meatpacker fined nearly $10M for violations (AP via Yahoo! News)     (Cached page)
Iowa on Wednesday fined a kosher meatpacking plant that was targeted by a federal immigration raid nearly $10 million for alleged violations of state labor laws.

Iowa Meatpacking Plant Slapped With Fines Over Wages (Fox News)     (Cached page)
Iowa has fined a kosher meatpacking plant nearly $10 million for alleged wage violations.

Iowa meatpacker fined nearly $10M over violations (San Francisco Chronicle)     (Cached page)
A kosher meatpacking plant that was the site of one of the nation's largest immigration raids was fined nearly $10 million by the state Wednesday over accusations that it violated state labor laws. Iowa Labor Commissioner Dave Neil assessed the civil...

Iowa labor agency fines kosher meatpacker nearly $10 million over labor violations (Canadian Business)     (Cached page)
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A kosher meatpacking plant that was the site of one of the nation's largest immigration raids was fined nearly $10 million by the state Wednesday over accusations that it violated state labor laws.

Obama arranges Iowa visit (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES --- Democrat presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama will head to Iowa Friday for a rally in the Des Moines area.

Iowa meatpacker fined nearly $10M for wage violations (Boston Herald)     (Cached page)
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa has fined a kosher meatpacking plant nearly $10 million for alleged wage violations. Agriprocessors in Potsville was targeted in May in an immigration...

Iowa (5-3) At Illinois (4-4) (KCCI 8 Des Moines)     (Cached page)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Memorial Stadium (62,870) -- Champaign, Illinois. Television: ABC. Home Record: Iowa 4-1, Illinois 3-2. Away Record: Iowa 1-2, Illinois 1-2. Neutral Record: Iowa 0-0, Illinois 0-0. Conference Record: Iowa 2-2, Illinois 2-3. Series Record: Illinois leads, 37-29-2.

Iowa State (2-6) At (9) Oklahoma State (7-1) (KCCI 8 Des Moines)     (Cached page)
GAME NOTES: The ninth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys will try to put their first loss behind them and get back on track this weekend, as they entertain the Iowa State Cyclones in Big 12 play at Boone Pickens Stadium.

NEW VIDEO: Can Iowa contain Juice? (The Gazette)     (Cached page)
How can Iowa slow down Illinois quarterback Juice Williams? That's the $64,000 question this week, and while Gazette sportswriters Mike Hlas and Marc Morehouse aren't any richer, they have some thoughts on Iowa's plan to limit the Juice in this week's installment of Sports on the GO.And while Hawkeye fans can't pack their bags just yet, Mike and Marc say a win Saturday would greatly improve ...




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