Headlines from the Associated Press

Iowa farmland values up nearly 7 percent - September 17, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The value of Iowa farmland is up nearly 7 percent in the past six months, largely due to record commodity prices....
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Agriprocessors officials scheduled for court - September 17, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Owners and managers of the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant are due in court on alleged child labor law violations....
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Hawkeyes leading nation in total defense - September 17, 2008

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- No topic has generated more discussion among Iowa fans than the ongoing competition at quarterback. Now that sophomore Ricky Stanzi and junior Jake Christensen have been listed as co-starters for Saturday's game at Pittsburgh, the debate over who should get the nod will likely rage on for the foreseeable future....
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Sebelius: 'Code language' hindering Obama campaign - September 17, 2008

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday that a belief among some voters that Barack Obama is different than them is hindering his campaign for president....
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AP Exclusive: Video shows workers abusing pigs - September 17, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An undercover video shot at an Iowa pig farm shows workers hitting sows with metal rods, slamming piglets on a concrete floor and bragging about jamming rods up into sows' hindquarters....
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Critic: Gaming idea shows downside of smoking ban - September 17, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Critics of the state's ban on indoor smoking say proposals to allow gaming machines in bars only proves that the restriction is cutting into business....
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Lottery Glance - September 17, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Here are the winning numbers selected Tuesday in the Illinois State Lottery:...
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Davenport man gets max child porn sentence - September 17, 2008

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- A federal judge has sentenced a Davenport man to the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison on a child pornography charge....
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Couple files complaint against officers - September 17, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A formal complaint has been filed against two Des Moines police officers who are accused of being unduly aggressive during a traffic stop....
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Cash Game - September 16, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night in "Iowa's $100,000 Cash Game" are:...
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