Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

DES MOINES - Franklin County has apparently dropped out of the running for a new casino, having missed the deadline Monday to apply for a state gaming license. Full Story »

WATERLOO --- Chief Thomas J. Jennings has announced that the Waterloo Police Department has joined the national alert network "A Child is Missing" designed to alert citizens via telephone when a child, an elderly person or a disabled person goes missing. Full Story »

ST. LOUIS --- University of Northern Iowa volleyball players Bre Payton and Amy Braun were selected the Missouri Valley Conference Player and Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday. Full Story »

CHARLES CITY --The Ryan Smith residence at 1864 Gilbert St., just off the Avenue of the Saints near Charles City, was destroyed in a fire Monday afternoon. Full Story »

WAVERLY - A cluster of old naval housing units south of town has come a long way. Full Story »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - In closing arguments this morning, government prosecutors said former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin committed massive financial fraud then attempted to conceal his crimes. Full Story »

CLERMONT - An 19-year-old St. Lucas woman wanted in a string of burglaries was arrested Sunday. Full Story »

DES MOINES - Gov. Chet Culver and the union representing the largest group of Iowa's state employees announced an agreement to save nearly 500 state jobs by imposing furloughs and benefit reductions. Full Story »

WATERLOO - Underground soil contamination at the former Chamberlain Manufacturing Corp. plant apparently has spread through groundwater underneath surrounding homes. Full Story »

WAVERLY - Art is a form of self-expression and communication. Service is a way to help others. Full Story »

APLINGTON - The 15-rank Wicks pipe organ at First Reformed Church in Aplington has been cleaned and returned to the church. Full Story »

WATERLOO - Main Street Waterloo is beginning its fall investment campaign. Full Story »

CEDAR FALLS - The University of Northern Iowa is holding a debate on the question, "Should people be permitted to carry loaded and concealed weapons in parks?" from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in Room 109 of the Curris Business Building. Full Story »

WATERLOO - Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa will join more than 700 community foundations across the United States in celebrating charitable giving during Community Foundation Week this week. Full Story »

WATERLOO - Cathy Walz, Cedar Valley Catholic Schools education director, has been named a finalist for an innovation award from the Technology Association of Iowa. Full Story »

WATERLOO - The Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office has signed up with a missing person alert system. Full Story »

WATERLOO - Waterloo Mayor Tim Hurley has been recognized as the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Government's regional citizen of the year. Full Story »

DES MOINES - Des Moines lawyer and Democrat Roxanne Conlin officially filed papers Monday to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Chuck Grassley. Full Story »

EVANSDALE - The vacancy sign was officially turned off at the Evansdale Industrial Park. Full Story »

WAVERLY - Construction is under way on a nearly $1 million expansion of Commerce, Calif.-based Carmi Flavors & Fragrance Co. Inc.'s Waverly plant. It will lead to the creation of 75 full-time jobs and retain nine existing positions. Full Story »

CEDAR FALLS - On March 5, 1966, 2nd Lt. Robert Hibbs sacrificed his life in Vietnam to help save a wounded soldier in his regiment. The soldiers in that regiment say they will never forget his actions. Full Story »

Good Morning Cedar Valley! It's Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Full Story »

DES MOINES - Three people with area connections are among the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Full Story »

By CHARLOTTE EBY, chareby@aol.com Full Story »

MILLVILLE --- One man in dead and two people injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday morning in Clayton County. Full Story »