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Iowa will bring in nearly $37 million less this year than expected this past fall. Full Story »
Iowa will bring in nearly $37 million less this year than expected this past fall. Full Story »
Any Iowan who wants an H1N1 flu vaccination will be able to get one, starting next week. Full Story »
Hy-Vee Inc. has named a 28-year veteran of the Iowa-based grocery store chain as its new president. Full Story »
Iowa’s largest cable provider switched customers to a new e-mail system this week. Some users said they continued to have no service or sporadic service today. Full Story »
A 64-year-old Knoxville woman died Thursday after she lost control of her car, crossed a highway centerline and struck a pickup truck. Full Story »
The Iowa Department of Public Health has announced all state residents will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination next week. Full Story »
This week's blizzard has delayed a hearing for a former manager of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse on child labor violations. Full Story »
Friday could be very telling for the future of state programs and employees. Governor Culver is meeting with the Revenue Estimating Conference about the latest income figures for the state. Full Story »
A man suspected of abducting a 13-year-old Illinois girl has been arrested in Iowa. Full Story »
Scott Gardner is one of the most popular people in Des Moines right now. He drives a tow truck. Full Story »
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's largest cable provider is having trouble providing e-mail service to customers after switching to a new system. Mediacom officials say a high volume of spam and other messages clogged the system during the migration to the new e-mail system this week. Full Story »
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Department of Public Health has announced all state residents will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination next week. Full Story »
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa City police are reminding drivers to scrape the snow and ice off their windows or face an $80 ticket for violating Iowa's "obstruction of view" law. Full Story »
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - A candidate hoping to become mayor of Waterloo has announced he will seek a re-count of votes from the Dec. 1 runoff election. City Councilman Steve Schmitt lost to former council member Buck Clark by 50 votes in the runoff. Full Story »
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa City mother is accused of leaving her 2-year-old daughter home alone with a bowl of potato chips left out for her to eat. Full Story »
Iowa's largest cable provider is reporting problems with its e-mail service to customers after switching to a new system. Full Story »
McDonald's Corp. will begin selling a variety of breakfast items for $1 early next month, a spokeswoman for the world's largest hamburger chain says. Full Story »
The Iowa Department of Public Health announced that beginning Monday all Iowans will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination. Full Story »
HAYWARD, Calif. -- A Hayward man is hoping his cell-phone service provider will work with him after receiving a massive bill for over $21,000 largely made up of charges incurred by his son after the teen was added to the family account, KTVU-TV in San Jose reported. Full Story »
Thanksgiving dinner for $2.50 a person? Wal-Mart's making it happen. More Links We Like includes a selection of information, tools and resources from our partners and sponsors. Full Story »
No needles, muss or fuss. 'Tis true, artificial Christmas trees can be a snap to assemble. But for some, the holiday isn't complete without the fragrance of pine (tree-shaped air fresheners don't count.) Die-hard fans of evergreen brave the elements every season for that perfect living-room accessory, and wouldn't have it any other way. Full Story »
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A deadly, windy storm that has paralyzed a wide swath of the nation for days left bitter cold behind as it finally made its exit Thursday, with temperatures below freezing in several states and gusts that made it feel as cold as minus 25. Full Story »
OSLO - Newly enshrined among the world's great peacemakers, President Barack Obama offered a striking defense of war. Eleven months into his presidency, a fresh Obama doctrine. Evil must be vigorously opposed, he declared as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday. At the same time, he made an impassioned case for building a ''just and lasting peac. Full Story »
Area schools will be in line to receive a significant amount of technology products after the result of a class action lawsuit against Microsoft. The State of Iowa will allocate $60 million to selected schools for products to be used for technology after a settlement of a 2007 lawsuit that claimed Microsoft overcharged the state's consumers and businesses for products. Full Story »
A Marshalltown woman could be facing up to 25 years in prison after being charged with a burglary Wednesday. Officers with the Marshalltown Police Department responded to 206 S. Third Ave. #3 at approximately 6:40 p.m. for a male who was being assaulted by a female suspect. When officers arrived they found the female suspect, identified as Sharon Renee Medlock, still inside the apartment. Full Story »
Nevada High School senior Bryanne Presley doesn’t give a lot of thought to the significant honor she recently attained. The conversational teen with the long wavy brown hair shrugs her shoulders and smiles brightly when asked about being chosen as the first chair oboe player for the All-State Music Festival’s orchestra, which performed on Nov. 21 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Full Story »
On Nov. 23 the Nevada City Council adopted Resolution 22, “approving and confirming plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filter Rehabilitation Project.” Full Story »
If you’re looking for a holiday treat that has zero calories, there’s one in store for you on Sunday, Dec. 13. Full Story »
According to Rod Biensen, County executive director of the Story County Farm Service Agency in Nevada, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) election ballots were to be counted on Dec. 9 at 9:00 a.m. Due to inclement weather, this has been rescheduled for December 14 at 9:00 a.m. at the FSA Office in Nevada. The address is 510 South 11th St. Full Story »
In anticipation of heavy snowfalls forecasted for the Story County area, the City of Nevada’s snow ordinance will be in effect, beginning at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, and will remain in effect until noon on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The snow ordinance will remain in effect until the anticipated snowstorm passes and city streets and parking lots have been cleared of snow and ice. Full Story »
Bob Eschliman, Editor So much for a mild winter. Weather officials say the Blizzard of 2009 will be one for the record books. Full Story »
Bob Eschliman, Editor About three weeks ago, several members of the Iowa House issued a press release announcing receipt of $11 million of federal stimulus money to assist Iowa families in maintaining or acquiring affordable rental housing. Within the first week of the program, hundreds of Iowans flooded phone lines and the program’s web site to register for the program. Full Story »
Bob Eschliman, Editor Officials with the City of Adel would really like to know where they stand with their voluntary annexation application filed nearly two months ago with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. But, they may not get an answer anytime soon. Full Story »
The 11th Annual “Feaste and Frolic,” a madrigal dinner, will be presented by Waukee High School vocal music students Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, at Prairieview School in Waukee. Saturday’s performance begins at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday’s is at 4:30 p.m. Full Story »
The Waukee Area Arts Council is proud to present a holiday show 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, with professional singer and Waukee native Craig Irvin at its new ArtsCentral facility in the former St. Boniface Church in Waukee. Full Story »
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Public Health has announced all state residents will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination next week. Full Story »
Saturday Crochet, knit at library All ages are invited to crochet and knit at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Founders Suite at Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. All skill levels are welcome, from beginner to expert. Bring your supplies and projects if you have them. The group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Full Story »
The case of Chad Albert Godfrey, charged in Story County with domestic assault, second-degree sexual abuse and false imprisonment, was remanded back to the district court today, following a decision by the Iowa Supreme Court on the “place of residence” issue. Full Story »
A man killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 35 Tuesday was 26-year-old Boone resident Adam Michael Newcomb, officials with the Iowa State Patrol confirmed Thursday. Full Story »
This week’s snow storm might have stopped Ames’ fire trucks from being on display at the annual “Shop with a Firefighter” program, but the firefighters themselves said they wouldn’t have missed it. Full Story »
Following the devastating fire that took place downtown last February, a great deal of debate has taken place on the demolition of the buildings and the timeframe in which it is to happen. Business owners in the area look at the building as an eyesore, and want it demolished as soon as possible. Full Story »
With more than a foot of snowfall covering Boone County from Tuesday to Wednesday, city and county clean-up crews were busy working long hours to maintain roadways and ensure public safety. Full Story »
The Boone City Council met Monday during their regular meeting, where they discussed the possibility of moving from the city’s current self-distributed fuel process to using a fleet account with a fuel station for city vehicles. Full Story »
Sen. Tom Harkin, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Wednesday that he has secured $18,667,400 to fund key transportation, housing, justice and military construction projects in central Iowa, including $1 million for the city of Boone. Full Story »
Due to the inclement weather, as well as the fact that many of the Boone County Shopper carriers are children, the delivery of the Boone County Shopping News may be delayed Wednesday. In the event of a delay, Shoppers will be delivered on Thursday. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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