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The Iowa City Press-Citizen

  • NL man arrested

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Fri Nov 27, 4:54 pm ET  

    A North Liberty man was arrested early Friday after allegedly getting into a fight outside a North Liberty bar. Full Story »

  • Grocery store employee charged, allegedly stole TV

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Fri Nov 27, 3:24 pm ET  

    An off-duty grocery store employee was arrested Thursday after he allegedly stole a television from his employer and hid it under his couch, police said. Full Story »

  • Optimist Club tree lot opens

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Fri Nov 27, 3:09 pm ET  

    Miles away from the nearest door-buster sale, a more traditional sale was going on. The Optimist Club of Iowa City opened its Christmas tree lot Friday morning. Herb Jordan, a club member since 1966, said the Optimist Club has been putting on the annual sale since the mid-1950s. Full Story »

  • Shoppers near and far crowd stores

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Fri Nov 27, 2:24 pm ET  

    It was a good time for Jennifer James and Deb Bowen to buy a two-piece luggage set. Instead of being laden down with shopping bags, they simply filled the luggage with the rest of their Black Friday holiday purchases. Full Story »

  • Sharing food, lives

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Fri Nov 27, 4:26 am ET  

    River Community Church, 3001 Muscatine Avenue, hosted its annual free Thanksgiving day meal on Thursday. Collin Kerstetter, volunteer coordinator for the church, said this is the 27th year the church has put on the free meal. Full Story »

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

  • Eyes light up: Holiday Hoopla kicks off Parkade Christmas season

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier – 45 mins ago  

    CEDAR FALLS - When the red cone-shaped hat tipped with a whiteball appeared over the ledge of the Brummel Madson InsuranceBuilding Friday night, Kylie Bonorden knew something special wasgoing to happen. Full Story »

  • Davenport baby assault victim dies

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier – Fri Nov 27, 1:51 pm ET  

    DAVENPORT --- Chase Kloppenborg, the 2-month-old Davenport boywho was allegedly assaulted by his mother's live-in boyfriend, hasdied. Full Story »

  • Porch fire quickly extinguished

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier – Fri Nov 27, 1:34 pm ET  

    WATERLOO --- A fire to a porch at a Waterloo home was quicklyextinguished by Waterloo firefighters about noon today. Full Story »

  • Accident injures Waterloo man

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier – Fri Nov 27, 11:09 am ET  

    CEDAR FALLS - Slick roads were behind a Friday morning crashthat sent a Waterloo man to the hospital. Full Story »

  • Clark, Schmitt weigh in on downtown tax district, dam

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier – Fri Nov 27, 10:50 am ET  

    The Courier’s editorial board and staff writer Tim Jamison questioned mayoral candidates Buck Clark and Steve Schmitt individually on Nov. 16. Each day this week, leading up to the Dec. 1 runoff election, we are running an article based on what we learned from those interviews. Full Story »

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The Gazette

  • Ramblin’: One lucky veteran Cascade man served on Eisenhower’s staff

    The Gazette – 2 mins ago  

    CASCADE — Sixty-four years ago today, Adrian “Ade” Kurt was riding in the liberty ship Thomas Jefferson with 500 soldiers as it tossed on the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Boarding ship on Thanksgiving Day, the 30-day crossing would finally end on Christmas Day in Boston. It would be three more days before Ade, on [...] Full Story »

  • Man facing charges in Spence lab case will remain in jail

    The Gazette – 3 mins ago  

    A federal magistrate judge agreed Wednesday to temporarily stay the release of a Minneapolis man facing federal conspiracy charges in connection with the 2004 animal-rights vandalism on the UI campus. Scott DeMuth, 22, will remain detained until at least 4 p.m. Monday, a federal magistrate ordered. The emergency stay of release will allow federal prosecutors a [...] Full Story »

  • Wave of H1N1 predicted after Christmas

    The Gazette – 12 mins ago  

    Iowans should prepare for a third wave of H1N1 flu after the holidays, warned Curtis Dickson, director of Linn County Public Health. “We’re on the tail end of the second wave,” Dickson said. “People are getting complacent.” Full Story »

  • Letter volume drops as Eastern Iowa college students embrace digital age

    The Gazette – 42 mins ago  

    University of Iowa senior Erin Hagen can’t recall mailing a single letter to friends or family in her time at college. She has sent the occasional thank-you note, but no letters. Full Story »

  • Economy delaying births?

    The Gazette – 1 hr 57 mins ago  

    With a baby and a 6-year-old, Sara Sheeder has her hands full. Having another child is not in her plans, especially since tips at her waitressing job dipped with the economy. Full Story »

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Washington Evening Journal

  • Lighted parade photos

    Washington Evening Journal – 1 hr 39 mins ago  

    The 14th annual Lighted Parade was run in the Wasington Square Friday night Full Story »

  • Shops open early on Black Friday

    Washington Evening Journal – Fri Nov 27, 4:50 pm ET  

    Stores across the country opened their doors early Friday morning as shoppers rushed in to gobble up items that were on sale. The Friday after Thanksgiving has come to be known as “Black Friday,” and was once again a busy day for retailers and other businesses in Washington. Full Story »

  • Christmas tree selection a family event

    Washington Evening Journal – Fri Nov 27, 4:50 pm ET  

    On Friday, Julie Johnson and family visited Larry Cuddeback’s Christmas tree farm in rural Brighton to choose the perfect tree from the 3,500 or so trees of all sizes growing in several fields on the farmstead. Full Story »

  • Step forward made for public health facility

    Washington Evening Journal – Fri Nov 27, 4:50 pm ET  

    The proposed new county public health department building took a few steps forward, Tuesday morning, during the Washington County Board of Supervisors’ weekly meeting. Full Story »

  • Lighted parade Friday night

    Washington Evening Journal – Fri Nov 27, 4:50 pm ET  

    For the 14th year, the annual Holiday Lighted Parade will begin at 7 p.m. tonight with a slightly modified route to travel around the Washington square. Full Story »

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MPC Newspapers

  • It takes a village

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Nov 25, 1:44 pm ET  

    Over 8,000 miles from Williamsburg, in one of the world’s 20 poorest countries, sits a nearly completed African AIDS educational center that might not be there if it weren’t for the efforts of the Williamsburg community and a young woman. Full Story »

  • Non-profit focuses on school children

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Nov 25, 1:44 pm ET  

    Just in time for Thanksgiving, Highland Ridge, Williamsburg, is putting a charitable program into gear. K-90, a non-profit extension of Highland Ridge, provides aid to Iowa County children who are identified as “in need.” Full Story »

  • General surgeon Dr. Gene Lariviere will be at Marengo Memorial Hospital every Friday

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Nov 25, 1:44 pm ET  

    Marengo Memorial Hospital now has a general surgeon on hand every Friday to provide routine procedures. Dr. Gene Lariviere, 50, began coming to MMH in July every Friday to conduct mostly outpatient surgeries. He is the general surgeon on staff at the Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton. Full Story »

  • Guidelines set for winter weather in Belle Plaine

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Nov 25, 1:44 pm ET  

    With winter weather knocking on our door, the City of Belle Plaine reminds residents of the snow emergency ordinance. The ban requires residents to remove all vehicles from public streets, alleys and public right-of-ways immediately adjacent to streets. Full Story »

  • Work progresses nicely on Belle Plaine school projects

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Nov 25, 1:44 pm ET  

    Despite less than ideal weather conditions, work is progressing nicely on the Belle Plaine Community Schools building project, and the Board of Education got a first-hand look at the project after its meeting Nov. 17. Full Story »

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