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19 May 2012 Crews chisel away rock to free man trapped in Iowa cave
MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Rescue crews are chiselling away rock to free a man trapped in a cave at an Iowa state park.
19 May 2012 Iowa river searched for 4 missing after boat crash
Crews searched Saturday for four people missing after an overnight boat crash on the Mississippi River in Iowa, although one official said it was mostly a recovery effort.
19 May 2012 Blakesburg, IA Food Bank open house - Ottumwa Courier
The Food Bank of Southern Iowa is settling in at its new location at 705 W ... Davis County and Eddyville-Blakesburg school districts. Stop by the “Pages for Pennies Book Sale,” which started Friday and continues through this weekend at Bridge View ...
19 May 2012 Clinton, IA Driver killed in Clinton County crash
A 38-year-old Teeds Grove, Iowa, man was killed early this morning in a one-vehicle crash in rural northeastern Clinton County, authorities said.
19 May 2012 Columbia, IA Crews chisel rock to free man stuck in Iowa cave
Rescue crews are chiseling away rock to free a man trapped in a cave at an Iowa state park.
19 May 2012 Columbia, IA Cardinal's presence felt at Pa. church-abuse trial
Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua died just weeks before his longtime aide went on trial in the alleged cover-up of sexual assaults by priests within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
19 May 2012 Columbia, IA Man stuck in cave at Iowa park; woman rescued
Rescue crews are working to free a man trapped in a cave at an Iowa state park.
19 May 2012 Columbia, IA Iowa river searched for 4 missing in boat crash
Rescue crews are searching the Mississippi River in Iowa for four people missing after an overnight boat collision.
19 May 2012 4 missing, 8 hurt in boat crash on river in Iowa
19 May 2012 Columbia, IA Rights group accuses Egypt's military of torture
Human Rights Watch has accused the Egyptian military of beating and torturing protesters arrested during demonstrations early this month.
19 May 2012 The Iowa, last U.S. battleship, leaving Bay Area
After seeing service in three wars and hosting more American presidents than any other battleship, the Iowa will take its final journey Sunday down the California coast to Los Angeles, where it will live out its days as...
19 May 2012 Danville, IA William 'Bill' Brown - Commercial News
Bailey of Danville, Lester Waiz of Collison, Frank (Kay) Brown of Tolono, and Carl Brown of Martinsville, Ind.; and his sister, Judy (Steve) Horn, of Iowa. He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Brown; and his son-in-law, Larry Caldwell.
19 May 2012 Iowa ranks high for low hospital costs
A new national study of Medicare costs has told Cedar Rapids hospital administrators Ted Townsend and Tim Charles something they already know — Iowa is ahead of the curve.
19 May 2012 Rock Rapids, IA Services: Frances Riebeling - Worthington Daily Globe
Frances Riebeling, 91, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at Rock Rapids Health Centre, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Frances Riebeling, 91, formerly of Inwood, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at Rock Rapids Health Centre, Rock Rapids ...
19 May 2012 Warrior golfers win second straight national title - Ottumwa Courier
The Warriors saw their lead grow from nine to 16 ... Brevard 302-298-310-313-1223, 9. Central Alabama 305-285-318-316-1224, 10. McLennan 299-292-312-325-1228, T11. New Mexico JC 304-294-308-328-1234, T11. Iowa Western 307-302-313-312-1234, 13.
19 May 2012 Bulldogs wrap up, Big Reds claim a crown - Ottumwa Courier
Pekin’s girls distance medley team finished with the ninth-best time in Class 1A, as Victoria Eckley, Jessica Horras ... teams wrapped up the track season with solid runs at the Iowa Co-Ed State Track Meet on Friday, a Centerville relay team was claiming ...
19 May 2012 Woolstock, IA Conservation earns Boone River a distinction - Fort Dodge Messenger
Keegan Kult, a watershed management specialist with the Iowa Soybean Association ... just north of the Hamilton and Wright county line, three miles east of Woolstock. The oxbow was originally created by White Fox Creek. Aerial photos from the 1930s ...
19 May 2012 Big 12 power rankings; ESPN's David Ubben puts Baylor ahead of only Texas Tech, Kansas and Iow
The RG3-less Baylor Bears were slated in the seventh spot, only ahead of Texas Tech, Iowa State and Kansas. Here's what Ubben had to say ... The trio of running backs (Glasco Martin, Jarred Salubi and Oregon transfer/Texas native Lache Seastrunk) will ...
19 May 2012 Unemployment rate falls in two-thirds of U.S. states - Bennington Banner
Many of those states have seen job gains. Iowa added 5,800 jobs in April, while Nebraska gained 3,800. Indiana added the most jobs of any state last month, with 17,100. Overall, 32 states added jobs in April, the department said. Still ...
19 May 2012 Iowa lawyers urge judge to break up racial bias suit
One month after a Polk County judge rejected a "novel" class-action claim alleging racial bias by Iowa officials in state government hiring, Iowa lawyers appeared in court to ask a different judge to split remaining portions of the lawsuit into dozens of
19 May 2012 Columbia, IA Political vulnerabilities in Sen. Rubio's past?
For freshman Sen. Marco Rubio, a rising GOP figure seen as a possible Mitt Romney running mate, there are questions about whether potential vulnerabilities in his personal and political background might hold him back.
19 May 2012 Princeton, IA Club to take trip to Hornbaker Gardens
The Four Seasons Garden Club is taking a bus to Hornbaker Gardens in Princeton, Ill., at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday meeting at the Clarion Highlander Hotel and Conference Center, 2525 N. Dodge St. The bus will hold 47 people.
19 May 2012 Blakesburg, IA State track: Class-by-class boys' highlights from Friday - Des Moines Register
Eddyville-Blakesburg’s 4x200 team members didn’t have a top ... Tavian Smith’s friends pushed for the Iowa City West junior to join track. This season he finally caved in. On Friday, the arm-twisting paid off. Smith led off the state ...
19 May 2012 Amana, IA No. 11 Spartans beat Clippers
No. 11 Solon topped No. 12 Clear Creek Amana 1-0 on Friday in Solon. Candice Kucera scored the lone goal on a pass from Alyssa Stotler for Solon (14-2). "Our team did a good job of holding them," CCA coach Sara Bleeker said.
19 May 2012 Playing at the Pickford: Documentary portrays effects of school bullying - Bellingham Herald
A Revolution in Four Part Harmony," chose families in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia and Iowa for the project, and he opens the film with David Long, a Murray County, Ga., father with a haunted air, talking about his son Tyler, who had a form of ...
18 May 2012 Carter Lake, IA Swimmer's itch reported from Carter Lake - Omaha World-Herald
A few cases of swimmer’s itch have been reported by people who have been in Carter Lake. The condition is caused by flatworms, a parasite, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The parasite tries to penetrate humans’ skin ...
18 May 2012 Clinton, IA LumberKings Win First Series Since Late April
Clinton, Iowa - Before Friday night, the last series the Clinton LumberKings won was on the road in late April against the Great Lakes Loons. The LumberKings changed that with an 8-2 win at Ashford University Field on Friday night against the Peoria Chiefs.
18 May 2012 Princeton, IA Bullets shoot blanks against PHS defense
CHILLICOTHE — The Princeton Tigresses earned a berth in the Elite 8 for Class 1A soccer by defeating Williamsville 3-0 and winning the sectional championship.
18 May 2012 AdWatch: Romney "day one" vows are missing caveats - Fresno Bee
AIRING: Romney is spending roughly $1.3 million to run the ad in Iowa, North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio KEY IMAGES ... statement that he would approve the pipeline on day one is missing some caveats. For one, it is possible that the project ...
18 May 2012 Wheat harvest gears up for early start
KIOWA — It's only mid-May, but here, along the Kansas/Oklahoma border, elevators are empty and the crews are ready — with good reason.
18 May 2012 Wallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa - WSOC-TV
Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a bunch of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star. He dominated as a kid in karts, blew past the field in bandoleros and late models, and landed a seat for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa even ...
18 May 2012 Iowa Cubs remember retired Kerry Wood
Even the other Wood in the Chicago Cubs' organization rubbed his eyes as Kerry Wood walked off the mound for the final time Friday afternoon. "How do you not become a little emotional when you see his son run out to hug him," said Iowa Cubs pitcher Travis
18 May 2012 AdWatch: Romney "day one" vows are missing caveats - FOX Carolina
AIRING: Romney is spending roughly $1.3 million to run the ad in Iowa, North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio KEY IMAGES ... Romney's statement that he would approve the pipeline on day one is missing some caveats. For one, it is possible that the project ...
18 May 2012 Analysis: Three states stand out in 2012 presidential election - Miami Herald
Romney's first TV ad of the general election campaign, which debuts Friday, will air in four states, including Ohio, Virginia and Iowa. (Notably, it repeats his pledge to "end Obamacare," the law based on his Massachusetts model). The Romney ...
18 May 2012 Names of fallen Iowa officers engraved into memorial plaque
The families of Des Moines Police Officer Roger Hildreth and Iowa State Patrol Trooper Mark Toney of Indianola accepted Iowans' gratitude Friday for the service of the two men who died while in the line of duty. Gallery: Photos from Peace Officer Memorial ceremony
18 May 2012 Bankers survey shows rural economies remain strong - Jamestown Sun
The survey covers parts of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, focusing on 200 rural communities with an average population of 1,300. Jeff Bonnett, president of Havana National ...
18 May 2012 This Hour: Latest Iowa news, sports, business and entertainment - WOI-TV
Police have identified the victims of the Thursday night shooting in south Des Moines as 30-year-old Serif Hidic and 49-year-old Robert Smoot. Both were found dead ... South Dakota and Wyoming. The survey focuses on 200 rural communities with an average ...
18 May 2012 Earling, IA Dow City woman invited to meet with Branstad - SW Iowa News
Branstad at the Iowa State Capitol in the governor’s formal office ... She met her late husband, Lavern P. Leinen, originally from Earling, while serving at the Naval Station Great Lakes. His unit had received a presidential citation for heroic action ...
18 May 2012 Danville, IA ABC5 WOI-DT News, Weather, Sports in Des Moines, IAFriday's Iowa Track Results
1, 651 Rath, Chaley, Treynor, 5-08.25*, (1.73m). 2, 1669 Bowling, Taylor, Danville, 5-04, (1.62m). 2, 460 Kladivo, Kailey, N Tama, Traer, 5-04, (1.62m). 4, 802 Reuter, Kasey, Hinton, J5-04, (1.62m). 5, 471 Endelman, Emily, North Butler, 5-02, (1.57m). 6, 158 Hurley, Kelsey, Fremont-Mills, J5-02, (1.57m). 7, 1492 Schroeder, Danielle, St. Mary's, R, 5-00, (1.52m). 7, 807 Kopal, Josie, Lawton ...
18 May 2012 Newton, IA Wallace set for Nationwide debut in Iowa
NEWTON, Iowa - Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a bunch of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star.
18 May 2012 Patterson, IA Riggleman reflects on Kerry Wood’s 1998 season of highs and lows - Chicago Sun-Times
and Wood -- two months shy of 21 -- had just struck out 11 in five innings during his first start for Iowa. “It wasn’t predetermined that Kerry was going to come up,” Riggleman said. “But when Patterson got hurt, we made the decision ...
18 May 2012 Bondurant, IA Governor: “next year’s the year” to raise state gas tax - Radio Iowa
I saw in Bondurant the other day on the way back from Marshalltown gas at $3.27 and 9/10ths.” Branstad appointed a task force last year to study the state of Iowa’s roads and bridges. The group recommended raising the state tax gas, ...
18 May 2012 Preliminary NTSB report indicates no electrical or mechanical malfunction in May 11 plane crash - T
One person, 22-year-old Hannah Luce, survived the crash in a field nine miles west of Chanute, Kan. about 4:30 p.m. Killed were Garrett Coble, 29, of Tulsa; pilot Luke Sheets, 23, of Ephraim, Wis.; and Stephen Luth, 22, of Muscatine, Iowa.
18 May 2012 ISU names new dean of students
AMES – Pamela Anthony, assistant dean of students at Georgia State University, Atlanta, will begin as Iowa State University’s new dean of students Aug. 1, ISU officials said Friday. Anthony succeeds Dione Somerville, who left ISU in June 2011 to become vice president for student affairs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Anthony has been assistant [...]
18 May 2012 Bancroft, IA Vaske grabs first-round lead in Tri-State Masters
DAKOTA DUNES | When your short game is going as well as P.J. Vaske’s was during the opening round of the Tri-State Masters on Friday, not even fierce winds are a factor.
18 May 2012 Fort Madison, IA Voter pre-registration deadline is May 26 - Daily Gate City
Hours for the Keokuk site will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Lee County residents also may mail a completed registration form to P.O. Box 190, Fort Madison, IA 52627. It must be postmarked by Monday to be eligible. Iowa law allows eligible people to ...
18 May 2012 Fort Madison, IA It's a 3-way primary race for Iowa Senate seat - Fort Madison Daily Democrat
It's a three-way race going into the June 5 primary for the Democrats' choice to seek election to the Iowa District 42 Senate seat ... at 6:30 p.m. at Fort Madison's City Hall, 811 Ave. E. Donna Amandus of Fort Madison, Bob Morawitz, also ...
18 May 2012 Thirty-one Northwestern nursing students honored at pinning ceremony - Alva Review-Courier
Those completing their studies are Carrie Abbott, Kiowa, Kan.; Abebe Aduna, Wichita Falls, Texas; Meagan Allen, Lakeland, Fla.; Nicholas Atumah, Denison, Texas; Kelsie Blanton, Pawhuska; Samantha Blubaugh, Medford; Vickie Bright, Enid; Cayla Bynum ...
18 May 2012 Princeton, IA Top 3 Places to Stargaze in Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa's sparse population, gently rolling hills and wide open spaces offer sky-watchers and stargazers no shortage of spots to spend some time looking up. On a clear night, you can stop off on just about any country road and get a spectacular view unhindered by light pollution.
18 May 2012 Wallace Jr. set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa
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18 May 2012 Analysis: Three states stand out in 2012 presidential election - Los Angeles Times
In addition to taking four larger states away from Obama (Ohio, Virginia, Florida and North Carolina), he also needs to carry at least one more smaller, Obama ‘08 state. The former governor made a campaign stop this week in Iowa, which went ...
18 May 2012 Wallace set to make NASCAR debut in Iowa
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) Darrell Wallace Jr. has already crossed off a bunch of boxes on the checklist for a future NASCAR star. He dominated as a kid in karts, blew past the field in bandoleros and late models, and landed a seat for Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa even though he won't turn 19 until October.
18 May 2012 Iowa Environmental Council's top executive resigns
The executive director of the Iowa Environmental Council since 2007 is leaving.
18 May 2012 Latest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment - WSAV-TV
The company says it serves more than 3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) Authorities say more than 30 sex offenders are ...
18 May 2012 Augusta adds two more offers - rivals.com
Being a three-sport star has prevented Peoria (Ill ... Prior to the Cal and Missouri offers, Augusta had been offered by the likes of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Memphis, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Notre Dame. His schedule has not allowed ...
18 May 2012 Clinton, IA Smoke forces evacuaton of Clinton hotel
Guests were evacuated after smoke filled the hallways of the Super 8 hotel in Clinton, Iowa.
18 May 2012 Best Things to Buy This Summer - Chillico Constitution-Tribune
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Look up the rules for your state because the eligible items will vary.
18 May 2012 Lakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter - Quad-Cities Times
Find your dream home right here in the Quad-Cities. Search for homes in Bettendorf, Davenport, Moline, Rock Island, and our outlying communities. As I grew up on an Iowa farm in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the main foods we made from actual recipes were desserts.
18 May 2012 Newton, IA NASCAR-NS: Nationwide regulars in spotlight at Iowa
With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series setting its sights on Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend for All-Star festivities, the Nationwide Series heads to Iowa Speedway in Newton for a stand-alone, rare Sunday afternoon affair -- the Pioneer 250. With the Cup guys in Charlotte, the Nationwide Series regulars will take center stage, or at least most of the space on that stage. Only four drivers are ...
18 May 2012 Marathon, IA Farming helps economy grow - valleynewslive.com
The survey covers rural areas of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota ... Bemidji man killed in electrical accident Bemidji man killed in electrical accident A Bemidji, Minnesota, man died in an industrial accident this morning.
18 May 2012 Sioux County Sheriff finds truck that sent debris through van windshield
GRANVILLE, Iowa | The Sioux County Sheriff's Office has found the truck involved in an accident that left an Iowa man injured after debris flew through his windshield Thursday.
18 May 2012 Patterson, IA Big 12 post-spring power rankings - ESPN
Coach Gary Patterson said this spring that the first unit is good ... The Red Raiders are back from a 5-7 season, but the offense was still productive in 2011, despite missing the top two receivers and two running backs for part of conference ...
18 May 2012 System that spawned deadly tornado still dangerous - WWMT
He said it has weakened slightly - but could produce tornadoes Sunday in an area from the Great Lakes to Louisiana. Bunting said the greatest threat appears to be from northeastern Iowa to southeastern Minnesota and into western and central Wisconsin.
18 May 2012 Summer weather forecast cloudy for upper Midwest - Des Moines Register
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government came out with its summer forecast on Thursday, but Iowans and other upper Midwesterners remain in the dark on what the weather will likely ... Rippey said the eastern part of South Dakota and northern parts ...
18 May 2012 Ventura, IA Local contractor honored by Butler Manufacturing - Albert Lea Tribune
Some current local projects built are Arnolds Inc., Alden; Ventura Foods, Albert Lea; Landfill of North Iowa, Clear Lake, Iowa; Stellar Industries, Garner, Iowa; Lou Rich, Albert Lea; and Midwest Pipe, Clear Lake, Iowa. With approximately 1,100 ...
18 May 2012 Survey: farming helps economy grow in rural states - WHBF TV
The survey covers rural areas of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The survey focuses on 200 rural communities with an average population of 1,300.
18 May 2012 Kids take off Saturday in the first leg of Haines City's big weekend - The Ledger
HAINES CITY - Eight year-old ... will be chasing friends Winter Vinecki of Oregon and Gina Johnson of Iowa. Viniecki is a two-time national age group champion who is nationally known. Vinecki, 13, lost her father to prostate cancer and runs ...
18 May 2012 Injuries force pair of Hawkeyes to end careers
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa sophomore Jade Rogers and freshman Virginia Johnson are ending their college careers because of chronic injuries.
18 May 2012 Survey: farming helps economy grow in rural states - Denver Post
The survey covers rural areas of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The survey focuses on 200 rural communities with an average population of 1,300.
18 May 2012 Iowa gov accepts invitation from China VP to visit
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad says he's headed to China later this month at the invitation of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping.
18 May 2012 Cascade, IA Sanders to run in 200-meter final at state meet
Keokuk’s Darrion Sanders, middle, takes the curve in the 200-meter dash at the Iowa Boys Class 3A State Track Championships Thursday. Sanders advanced to the finals of the event. At left is Solon’s Jonah Kuntz, who also qualified for the final.
18 May 2012 Census: Half of all newborns are minorities - CBS News
Texas and New Mexico. "Our children probably will have more friends in school that are from Hispanic or Mexican descent in comparison to what I grew up in," said Hernandez. It is not just in the big cities. In Des Moines, Iowa one-third of the ...
18 May 2012 Iowa unemployment rate dips to 5.1 pct in April
Iowa labor officials say Iowa's unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in April, marking the fourth consecutive drop in the rate.
18 May 2012 Newton, IA Obama Returning To Iowa Next Week
President Barack Obama will return to Iowa on Thursday to meet with supporters, deliver an economic address in Newton and, perhaps, make an announcement about wind energy production.
18 May 2012 Ventura, IA Mediocrity receives a boost in crosstown series - Daily Chronicle
For the first time in the series’ history, both teams feature first-year managers. Robin Ventura and Dale Sveum are no strangers, however. They spent a season together on the Sox in 1992, and Sveum said he and Ventura were good friends during ...
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- Ashley M. Kruse - Sioux City Journal
AURELIA, Iowa-- Ashley M. Kruse, 20, of Aurelia died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Services will be 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Aurelia. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
- Newt Gingrich stomps Mitt Romney in Florida poll - Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor - Newt Gingrich is ahead of Mitt Romney by a wide margin in Florida, a key GOP primary state. Will the surge last? By David Grant, DCDecoder / December 2, 2011 Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich speaking in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Dec. 1. ... - Florida Times-Union - The Hill (blog) - Sun-Sentinel - - - -
- Driver identified from fatal Hwy 25W wreck
Michael Simmons, 56, was killed when the semi he was driving went off the road, hit a guardrail, and flipped down an embankment before finally coming to a rest against a tree.
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