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Iowa schools weigh changes in sex education
Haley Neiderhiser left high school this spring a tennis star and honor student. The Cedar Rapids teenager is proud of another title: virgin.
Rebuild Iowa panel looking at flood cost
State and federal officials acknowledged Thursday there will be "huge gaps" between the financial aid government can provide and the resources that will be needed for many Iowa communities to recover from the ...
Energy efficiency could boost state economy
Investment in more efficient use of energy in Iowa could spark big economic returns down the road in addition to environmental benefits, according to a recent report from an Iowa policy organization.
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RAGBRAI Time: Share The Road and The Responsibility
Heading into its 36th year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world.
Federal reports tie Glenwood failings to deaths
By CLARK KAUFFMAN * ckauffman@dmreg.com * © 2008, Des Moines Register and Tribune Company * July 11, 2008 A state-run home for the disabled has repeatedly failed to improve the medical care provided to ...
Northey names ex-lawmaker to soil conservation job
Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey is appointing a former Republican lawmaker and legislative leader in the Iowa House as director of the state's division of soil conservation.
Katrina Survivors Offer Iowans Advice
Three New Orleanians affected by Hurricane Katrina are in Iowa to share with flood-ravaged residents their experiences in rebuilding and banding together as a neighborhood.
Critics say identity theft law not very effective
Opinions seem to differ on whether a new Iowa law designed to stop identity theft does much to help.
Iowa: GOP: Dems' spending hurt flood relief
The chairman of the Iowa Republican Party claims spending by Democrats in the Legislature has left the state ill-prepared to respond to the state's record flooding.
GOP Head: Spending by Democrats Hurts Flood Relief
The chairman of the Iowa Republican Party says spending by Democrats in the Legislature has left the state ill-prepared to respond to the state's record flooding.
Floods Could Cost Cedar Rapids $1.3B
Cedar Rapids officials estimated the recent floods could cost the city as much $1.3 billion.
No big-name statewide candidate could hurt GOP
In a year that many think will favor the Democrats, Iowa Republicans acknowledge their efforts also could be hurt by the lack of a big-name statewide candidate who could boost turnout.
Rebuilding not enough: Make Iowa stronger
Just as a flood changes the course of a river, the multiple disasters of 2008 will change the course of Iowa, from the Statehouse to the courthouse, from Main Street to the neighborhoods.
The next time you head out for a drink in Iowa, the air will be a whole lot cleaner.
Group files lawsuit over statewide smoking ban
A group of bar and restaurant owners has filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court seeking to overturn a new statewide smoking ban.
Top Iowa Lawmakers View Cedar Rapids Destruction
Most Iowans outside the flood-damaged areas have heard about the historic problems and the size of the needed recovery effort.
Iowa: Activists will push kids' issues during election
Liberal activists say they will use Iowa's status as a likely battleground state in the November election as a lever to force both presidential candidates to address issues involving children.
STDs reach all-time high in Iowa
A 22-year-old law student visits an STD clinic in tears. The first sexual experience of her life, with a boyfriend she thought she knew and could trust, resulted in cramping and bleeding.
Wausau teen finds flood relief work in Iowa 'life-changing'
A Wausau West High School graduate is helping Iowans pick up the pieces of their lives while shaping her own future.
More Counties will get Public Assistance Under Presidential
More counties in Iowa been added to the list of presidential disaster declaration areas that will get public assistance funds.