Iowa NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Iverson Takes Job With Minority Leader- August 12, 2008 August 11, 2008--Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Stewart Iverson has accepted a job with Senate Minority Leader Ron Wieck.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/iverson-takes-job-with-minority-leader?fromrss=1 Behind the Numbers: Iowa Without Edwards- August 12, 2008 Would Hillary Clinton have won Iowa if John Edwards had been forced out of the race Howard Wolfson thinks so.... Wolfson, former director of communications for Clinton's presidential bid, suggested to ABC News ...http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/behind-the-numbers-iowa-without-edwards?fromrss=1 Settlement reached in worker's death- August 12, 2008 An Ames company has reached a settlement with the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration in connection with the death of a 42-year-old Fairmont, Minn., man April 14.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/settlement-reached-in-workers-death?fromrss=1 At Iowa, few file formal sexual assault claims- August 11, 2008 The number of sexual assaults and harassment cases reported at the University of Iowa have increased by some measures in the last five years, but the overwhelming majority of cases are handled in an informal ...http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/at-iowa-few-file-formal-sexual-assault-claims?fromrs... Governor Honors Iowa Heroes- August 11, 2008 August 8, 2008-- Governor Chet Culver was on hand at the Iowa State Fair Friday to recognize a group of Iowa heroes.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/governor-honors-iowa-heroes?fromrss=1 Grant allows UNI to expand education program- August 11, 2008 A more than $400,000 grant will help the University of Northern Iowa expand a teacher education program statewide.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/grant-allows-uni-to-expand-education-program?fromrss... Court rejects D.M. parents' challenge of school closing- August 10, 2008 The Associated Press DES MOINES -- The Iowa Supreme Court Friday upheld a decision in favor of the Des Moines school board's closing of a handful of schools.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/court-rejects-d-m-parents-challenge-of-school-closin... Former Iowan Charged in 2005 Death of Son- August 10, 2008 A former Iowa man has been arrested on charges he beat his toddler son, who later died, in 2005.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/former-iowan-charged-in-2005-death-of-son?fromrss=1 IWD Warns Against Web Sites that Charge Fees for Filing Unemployment Claims- August 10, 2008 Iowa Workforce Development is warning Iowans to beware of web sites that charge fees to file unemployment claims or promise guaranteed approval.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/iwd-warns-against-web-sites-that-charge-fees-for-fil... McCain says he'll open more foreign markets to ag products...- August 9, 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain hit the Iowa State Fair Friday, pledging to open more foreign markets for Iowa's agricultural products after renewed scrutiny of his record on farm issues.http://www.topix.net/state/ia/2008/08/mccain-says-hell-open-more-foreign-markets-to-ag-pro... |