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Drake, UNI men back to MVC play
January 11, 2008 3:28pm
Drake and UNI return to Missouri Valley Conference action at home on Saturday. The Bulldogs look to stay unbeaten in the Valley when they host Missouri State. a victory would be a school record 13th for the Bulldogs who are ...
Generation Iowa Commission releases ideas for keeping young people in the state
January 11, 2008 1:35pm
The statewide commission created to find ways to keep more young people in the state released a report today four months after beginning their work. Kyle Carlson of Colfax, the chair of the "Generation Iowa Commission," says getting young people ...
Waterloo man faces charges after trying to teach dad lesson
January 11, 2008 11:47am
A Waterloo man is facing multiple charges following an unusual incident involving his elderly father. Robert Broderson apparently doesn't believe that his 98-year-old dad knows how to handle his money. Wednesday night, Broderson and his father allegedly argued about the ...
Key legislator predicts cities to be given authority to ban smoking
January 11, 2008 12:01pm
A key Iowa legislator predicts the legislature, which opens Monday, will vote to give cities the authority to ban smoking in public places -- something current law forbids. Illinois recently enacted a statewide smoking ban, but House Democratic ...
Governor wants deposit charge on cans, bottles doubled to a dime
January 11, 2008 1:15pm
Governor Chet Culver is calling for a nickel increase in the state's bottle deposit law. Iowans currently pay a five cent "deposit" on every can of pop or beer they buy and supporters say it ensures most cans are taken ...
Report gives Iowa good grades in many areas for helping kids
January 11, 2008 10:23am
A report by and Iowa group says a survey of 19 indicators shows the state has done a good job in many areas the last six years in meeting the needs of kids. Michael Crawford is the director of Iowa ...
Gun recovered from river in Waterloo
January 11, 2008 10:24am
Waterloo firefighters have recovered a gun from the Cedar River that authorities believe was stolen. A Cedar Falls man reported the 40-caliber Smith and Wesson handgun was taken from his home Thursday. Justin Thomas of Cedar Falls is accused of ...
Supreme Court rules in Marshalltown sex offender case
January 11, 2008 10:25am
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled a sex offender from Marshalltown does not have the right to live within 2,000 feet of a school, even though he had been living in that zone for several years at a previous address. ...
Iowa City guard unit called to duty
January 11, 2008 10:31am
Another Iowa National Guard unit is preparing for duty overseas. Guard officials say the Iowa City-based 109th Medical Battalion is being deployed to the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt along the border with Israel. There are 95 Iowa soldiers taking part ...
High school wrestling and basketball postseasons coming a week early
January 11, 2008 8:58am
With the new year beginning, the start of high school postseason action is only less than a month away. This year, the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have moved up the wrestling ...


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