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Ethel Georgia King

Ethel Georgia King of North Liberty, Iowa, died on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Georgia was born to Addison Kistle and Louise Kistle on July 28, 1923, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Related Topix: North Liberty, IA, Council Bluffs, IA, University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Fri Jul 03, 2009

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Former Iowa therapist dies during prison transport

A former child therapist from Iowa serving a 5-year sentence on child pornography charges has died as he was being transported between prisons.

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KWQC-TV Davenport

Minors at Iowa casinos now face fines

Under a new state law, any minor caught trying to sneak onto an Iowa casino's gambling floor will face a $500 fine.

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KIMT

120 to be naturalized during Iowa ceremony

A federal judge will preside over a ceremony where 120 people will become citizens of the United States.

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Related Topix: Prison

StarTribune

Just butter, just butter -- Iowa fair to feature Michael Jackson in butter

For years, the state fairs in Minnesota and Iowa have played a sort of butter sculpture one-upsmanship: Princess Kay busts in St.

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Related Topix: Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock

Thu Jul 02, 2009

KIMT

Dubuque Deals with Annual Mayfly Invasion

People in downtown Dubuque spent Thursday morning cleaning up the bodies of dead mayflies, using brooms, rakes and leaf blowers.

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KIMT

Iowa opens fiscal year questioning past budget

The state is beginning a new budget year with conflicting views about the fiscal year that just ended.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Iowa Lt. Gov.: Travel closer to home this summer

Most of us know someone who's been affected by cancer. That's why the June E. Nylen Center encourages people to take part in their "Race for Hope." More>> Associated Press - July 1, 2009 1:04 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa - Lt.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

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Ankeny tops state growth list; WDM, Waukee also expand quickly

Iowa cities in metropolitan areas have grown the most since 2000 with numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau showing Waukee as the fastest growing city in the state.

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Related Topix: Waukee, IA, Des Moines Metro, Urbandale, IA, West Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Register

Franken to talk Sept. 13 at annual Harkin steak fry

Aides to Sen. Tom Harkin on Wednesday said Al Franken, expected to become Minnesota's next U.S. senator, will headline the Iowa Democrat's annual fall steak fry on Sept.

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Related Topix: Tom Harkin, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Republican, Norm Coleman, Al Franken, Des Moines, IA

The Gazette

Black bear that roamed through Iowa finds home

A black bear's well documented 259-mile journey last month through parts of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin has ended safely, if not happily, in woods around Baraboo, Wis., according to the Department of Natural Resources.

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Related Topix: Allamakee County, IA, Lansing, IA, Goose Lake, IA, Clinton County, IA

Wed Jul 01, 2009

KCCI.com

Supporters: Iowa Smoking Ban = Fewer Smokers

Supporters of Iowa's indoor smoking ban are crediting the year-old law for decreasing the number of Iowans who smoke.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, Smoking, Medicine, Health

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Michael Jackson in Butter

THE I WAS STATE FAIR IS HONORING A POP ICON BY CREATING HIM IN BUTTER ARTIST SARAH PRATT OF WESTERN WIND WILL SCULPT MICHAEL JACKSON LIKENESS JACKSON WILL SIT ALONGSIDE THE ICONIC BUTTERED COW IN THE AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS FORTY DEGREES COOLER FOR THE BEAR JACKSON IN THE NUDITY I WAS STATE CARE THAT HE DANCED HIS WAY INTO IOWANS HEARTS IN ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Video, Celebrity, Entertainment

Telegraph Herald

Iowa: Tax revenues fall $165 million short

The state is ending its budget year Tuesday with tax revenues about $165 million less than expected, leading some Republicans to question how Gov.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, US News, US Governors, Chet Culver

WQAD

Iowa alcohol sales buck trend, exceed $100 million

Despite tough times in the retail industry, Iowa's alcohol sales are setting records.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Site for proposed Iowa casino moved

June in National Dairy Month. But, have you ever thought about what it takes to get some of your favorite foods to your family's table? More>> Associated Press - June 30, 2009 7:54 AM ET HAMPTON, Iowa - The site for a proposed casino in northern Iowa has been moved.

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Related Topix: Hampton, IA, Dows, IA, Webster City, IA, Franklin County, IA

Tue Jun 30, 2009

KWQC-TV Davenport

Cedar Rapids businessman running for governor

Cedar Rapids businessman Christian Fong has announced his candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Steve King, Iowa Government, Chet Culver, US Governors

KWQC-TV Davenport

USDA rates Iowa corn crop strong, dropping prices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rating 81% of Iowa's corn crop as good or excellent, according to the agency's weekly crop report.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Iraq War Memories

HUNDREDS OF IOWANS HAVE ANSWERED THE CALL TO SERVE IN IRAQ DURING THE SIX YEARS OF FIGHTING TONIGHT AND IT FEELS SAT DOWN WITH A LOCAL SOLDIER TO REFLECT ON THE WAR IN IRAQ AS HE PREPARES TO LEAVE THE MILITARY FOR GOOD THE STORY IS NEW TONIGHT INTO AS AMERICAN FORCES TAKE THEIR FIRST STEPS TOWARD LEAVING IRAQ MANY VETERANS OF THE WAR TAKE A ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Call, US National Guard, US Military, US Army, Video

SF Gate

Orphan iguana stolen from Iowa rescue center

An iguana named Ivana has been having a tough time of it in Des Moines. First she was abandoned in an apartment building, and now she's been stolen from the group that rescued her.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

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