Onwualu visits Iowa, lands new offer

Iowa has already laid the initial groundwork for their recruitment of St. Paul (Minn.) Cretin-Derham Hall 2013...
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Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:02:00 -0800

Iowa costs of teaching non-English speakers rising

The cost of teaching non-English-speaking students is skyrocketing in some Iowa schools, and while state funding has increased, local property taxes are paying a bigger share.
http://news.yahoo.com/iowa-costs-teaching-non-english-speakers-rising-185148237.html

Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:51:48 -0800

Kenney gets a good vibe in Iowa City

Iowa was the first school to extend an offer to Indianapolis (Ind.) Pike junior defensive end David Kenney back...
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Published: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:02:00 -0800

Iowa auditor says budget doesn't cover raises

State auditor David Vaudt warned Monday that Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's proposed budget doesn't include funding to cover pay and benefit increases for state workers, nor does it do enough to help an estimated $5.7 billion shortfall in the state's pension system.
http://news.yahoo.com/iowa-auditor-says-budget-doesnt-cover-raises-194929612.html

Published: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:49:29 -0800

Iowa woman accused of blackmailing TLC show

An Iowa woman is charged with extortion in an alleged plot to get Discovery Communications Inc. to cancel the TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" or pay her $10,000 in exchange for not revealing compromising photos of a cast member, according to federal court documents.
http://news.yahoo.com/iowa-woman-accused-blackmailing-tlc-show-183240279.html

Published: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:46:33 -0800

Iowa House panel OKs bill to end greyhound racing

An Iowa House subcommittee approved a bill today that would allow casinos in Dubuque and Council Bluffs to end dog racing - a sport that initially boomed in Iowa after it was established in the mid-1980s, but has waned over the past two decades.
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/02/08/iowa-house-panel-oks-bill-to-end-greyhound-racing-at-council-bluffs-dubuque-tracks/

Published: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:40 -0800

Iowa promotes Parker to DC in staff shuffle

Iowa waited nearly two months to promote a position coach to a coordinator role. And that's not even the surprising part of the Hawkeyes' announcement Tuesday. Phil Parker is Iowa's new defensive coordinator. After spending the past 24 seasons coaching defensive backs, the past 13 at Iowa, Parker now will lead the Hawkeyes' defense. He replaces Norm Parker, who announced his retirement in ...
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/59217/iowa-promotes-parker-to-dc-in-staff-shuffle

Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:18:57 -0800

US trip of China's next leader: From Obama to Iowa

In 1985, Xi Jinping led a delegation to Muscatine, Iowa, to study advanced hog-raising techniques. He returns next week, preparing to lead the world's most populous nation.
http://news.yahoo.com/us-trip-chinas-next-leader-obama-iowa-061654195.html

Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:10:05 -0800

Verizon Wireless Invests $54 Million in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $54 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Iowa including the expansion of its groundbreaking 4G LTE network ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-wireless-invests-54-million-150800895.html

Published: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:08:00 -0800

Iowa Beats Penn State 77-64: Fan Reaction

The Iowa Men's basketball team had a solid 77-64 win over Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Hawkeyes jumped out to a quick lead and maintained it throughout the game but the Nittany Lions gave them a little trouble in the second half.
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Published: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:10:00 -0800