Iowa NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Officials nab Williamson fugitive in Iowa- July 5, 2008 We know all about Austin and keeping it weird, but what about Willco This blog will cover one of the nation's fastest growing counties, the growing pains that come with expansion, and everything in between.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/officials-nab-williamson-fugitive-in-iowa?fromrss=1 Iowa Sweet Corn Not Ready By July 4th- July 4, 2008 Iowa sweet corn could be hard to come by for the July 4th weekend this year. A double punch of a cold spring followed by wet fields and flooding means a delay in the traditional feast.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/iowa-sweet-corn-not-ready-by-july-4th?fromrss=1 Obama is ruthless enough to win- July 4, 2008 His U-turns may trouble Democrats, but they are the mark of a man who is determined not to be another principled loser All comments Jonathan Freedland in Washington The Guardian , Wednesday July 2, 2008 Call it ...http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/obama-is-ruthless-enough-to-win?fromrss=1 Manure spill reported near Harlan- July 4, 2008 A sheep confinement facility has been cited by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources after environmental officials investigated a manure spill near Harlan.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/manure-spill-reported-near-harlan?fromrss=1 15 Rescued Iowa Pigs Headed To NY- July 4, 2008 Fifteen pigs stranded on a levee near Oakville by flooding are on their way to a farm sanctuary in New York.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/15-rescued-iowa-pigs-headed-to-ny?fromrss=1 FEMA warns about rumors- July 4, 2008 Misinformation can be a problem in the wake of disasters. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division have collected some and offer ...http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/fema-warns-about-rumors?fromrss=1 Beloved Pets, Displaced by Floodwaters, Find Temporary Shelter in Iowa- July 3, 2008 As floodwaters began to rise this spring, forcing thousands from their homes, Sgt.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/beloved-pets-displaced-by-floodwaters-find-temporary... Another black bear shot in Iowa- July 3, 2008 The Meridian Bridge, linking South Dakota to Nebraska along U.S. Highway 81 in Yankton, S.D., is now open once again.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/another-black-bear-shot-in-iowa?fromrss=1 Group sues to halt smoking ban- July 3, 2008 A group of bar and restaurant owners has filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court seeking to overturn a new statewide smoking ban.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/group-sues-to-halt-smoking-ban?fromrss=1 - Dubuque attorney appointed to judge post- July 3, 2008 Gov. Chet Culver has named a long-time Dubuque attorney to a judicial seat, one of two such appointments the governor announced this evening.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/07/dubuque-attorney-appointed-to-judge-post?fromrss=1 |