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Egg Industry Website Gets Boost from Media During Salmonella Recall Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:02PMSeems like a logical place to look for information about the largest egg recall in the nation's history. That's what The Washington Post and a handful of other media outlets apparently thought when they provided a link to the website for their readers and viewers.
Comets win one at BCLUW Invite Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 9:27AMCONRAD – The North Polk volleyball team had a rough day at the BCLUW Invitational Saturday as the Comets finished the tournament with a 1-4 record.
Two years after flood, work on New Hartford store gets under way Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:39AMNEW HARTFORD, Iowa --- Lynda Primmer misses being able to buygas, groceries and movies without ever leaving town. Ever since NewHartford's only station, a Kwik Star, closed after flooding in2008, Primmer has had to travel to Cedar Falls for fuel andshopping.
Iowans in the National Football League Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:43AMl Pat Angerer, Indianapolis Colts (#51) — 6-foot, 235-pound rookie linebacker from Iowa. l Adrian Arrington, New Orleans Saints (#87) — 6-3, 192. Second-year receiver from Cedar Rapids and the University of Michigan.
High School Insider Notebook: 99-yard touchdown pass ties record Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:37AMWest Marshall duo connected for a 99-yard score on Aug. 27. Notebook includes items on former Iowa City High standout Calvin Davis, a Johnston-based football ref and Ottumwa’s swim program.
Iowa Prep Football Rankings Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:56PMOthers receiving votes: 11, West Des Moines Valley 9. 12, Eldridge North Scott 7. 13, Council Bluffs Lincoln 6. 13, Sioux City East 6. 15, Southeast Polk 2. 16, Marshalltown 1.
IA H.S. Football Rankings Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:45PMIA H.S. Football Rankings
AP Iowa high school football poll Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:43PMSee the Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football poll.
How top Iowa teams fared Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:23AMIOWA (AP) -- Class 4A 1. West Des Moines Dowling (3-0) beat Des Moines East 56-7. 2. Cedar Falls (2-0) beat Waterloo East 37-0. 3. Iowa City High (2-0) beat Waterloo West 48-24.
Local News Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:20PMGeneral Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car, the Chevy Cruze, and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Columbiana County community.
UNI's Bernard settles in for second season Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:15PMBy JIM SULLIVAN
'The Curve' bringing gas and groceries to New Hartford Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:01PMNEW HARTFORD, Iowa --- A much-anticipated development for NewHartford is getting under way.
Breeze readers invited to take part in ‘Cruze Giveaway’ contest Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:08AMGeneral Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car, the Chevy Cruze, and the very first one made for retail sale could end up on Sanibel or Captiva.
Volleyball's lone senior sets the example for underclassmen Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:18AMBecky Walters stands above everyone else on the Iowa volleyball team. And now, the 6-3 outside hitter is the only senior on the team. Initially, Iowa was planning on having three seniors on the court this season.
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:20PMExcerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:07PMBy The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:06PMObama: End of combat mission in Iraq not a time for victory lap; still work to be done. More>>
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:50AMA nationwide recall of 550 million eggs and 1,500 people sickened by eating salmonella-tainted eggs get steady media coverage. What you don't hear about regularly are the 142,000 people in the U.S. who are sickened each year by eggs that contain the bacteria.
Take part in ‘Cruze Giveaway’ contest Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:17PMGeneral Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car, the Chevy Cruze, and the very first one made for retail sale could end up on the Beach.
Breeze readers invited to take part in ‘Cruze Giveaway’ contest Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:16PMGeneral Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car, the Chevy Cruze, and the very first one made for retail sale could end up On Pine Island.
Top high school football teams in Iowa Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:30PM(AP) -- Class 4A 1. West Des Moines Dowling (2-0) beat Council Bluffs Jefferson 69-0. 2. Cedar Falls (1-0) beat Dubuque Hempstead 24-7. 3. Cedar Rapids Xavier (1-0) beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy 35-7.
Iowa How They Fared Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:05AMAssociated Press - August 29, 2010 1:54 PM ET Class 4A 1. West Des Moines Dowling (2-0) beat Council Bluffs Jefferson 69-0. 2. Cedar Falls (1-0) beat Dubuque Hempstead...
Iowa How They Fared Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:56AM1. West Des Moines Dowling (2-0) beat Council Bluffs Jefferson 69-0. 2. Cedar Falls (1-0) beat Dubuque Hempstead 24-7. 3. Cedar Rapids Xavier (1-0) beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy 35-7.
Local News Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:25PMSTEUBENVILLE - Someone in Brooke, Hancock or Jefferson counties may be driving the first Chevrolet Cruze to roll off the Lordstown assembly line.
Newspaper creates excitement with contest Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:25PMPARKERSBURG - General Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car, the Chevy Cruze and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Mid-Ohio Valle.
Local News Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:22PMSTEUBENVILLE - Someone in Brooke, Hancock or Jefferson counties may be driving the first Chevrolet Cruze to roll off the Lordstown, Ohio assembly line.
Contest winner to get first Cruze Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:36AMGeneral Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car, the Chevrolet Cruze, and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Iowa Football Scores 8-27-10 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:15PMPREP FOOTBALL (AP) -- Ackley AGWSR 43, Colo-NESCO 6 Adair-Casey 78, College Springs South Page 18 Albia 28, Centerville 18 Alleman North Polk 21, Bondurant Farrar 20 Alta/Aurelia 16, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 12 Anita CAM 52, Villisca 7 Ankeny 20, Ames 7 Aplington-Parkersburg 34, Humboldt 7 Armstrong-Ringsted 42, Remsen Saint Mary's 26 Audubon 41, EHK-Exira 16 Ballard 14, Dallas Center-Grimes 0 ...
Breeze readers invited to take part in 'Cruze Giveaway' contest Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:54PMGeneral Motors is on the brink of releasing for sale its new, sporty, small car, the Chevy Cruze, and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Cap.
VOTE: Are large high school programs better than smaller? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:15AMSports leads to interesting debates and a constant comparison between different teams, sports and eras in an impossible quest to determine who is best.
Area Prep Football Schedule Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:31AMGame today
College volleyball: Programs in Iowa sport big dreams in 2010 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:11PMAll four teams — Iowa State, Northern Iowa, Drake and Iowa — have talked about reaching the NCAA Tournament this season.
Courier wins national award for online coverage of Mark Becker trial Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:18AMWATERLOO, Iowa - The Courier Wednesday won a national award forits newspaper-online coverage of the trial of Mark Becker.
WV Producers Struggling to Keep Up with Demand After Egg Recall Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:45AMWest Virginia's egg production is expected to increase following a national salmonella scare.
Egg Recall boosts demand for West Virginia eggs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:43AMEgg recall: West Virginia's egg production is expected to increase following a national salmonella scare.
Recalls boosting demand for W.Va. eggs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:10AMWest Virginia's egg production is expected to increase following a national salmonella scare.Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass says state producers can't keep up with the demand since two Iowa farms recalled more than a half-billion eggs. The recalled eggs are linked to as many as 1,300...
Recalls boosting demand for state eggs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:51AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The number of eggs and the farms producing them in West Virginia are expected to increase due to a national salmonella scare, a state agricultural official said.Both consumers and stores might turn to locally produced eggs after two Io...
Thinking And Growing Locally Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:27PMAmid all the controversy about the recent food recalls...in this case the recall of eggs produced at an Iowa factory...some farmers are calling for consumers to buy more locally-produced eggs and produce.
Iowa AP high school football poll Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:50PMThe Top Ten teams in the first Associated Press Iowa high school football poll of the 2010 season.
Becky Walters is Iowa volleyball’s ‘go-to’ player Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:01PMIOWA CITY — Becky Walters has one more go-around to complete her goals with the Iowa women’s volleyball team. Walters, a fifth-year senior, is Iowa’s unquestioned leader, from her work ethic to her on-court demeanor. She’s vocal, strong-willed and active.
Chiefs center Wiegmann: 'Coming back here felt like home' Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:13PMAfter playing the previous two seasons with the Denver Broncos, center Casey Wiegmann jumped at the chance to return to the Chiefs. “I missed Kansas City,” said Wiegmann, a 15-year veteran.
Heartland Health Practice Report: Wednesday Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:00PMTurning the tide
Military Per Capita Income Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:56PM2000 2009 % change Jacksonville, NC 23,455 44,664 66% Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 21,939 38,060 49% Manhattan, KS 23,348 40,345 48% Fayetteville, NC 23,894 40,917 47% Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX 22,766 38,757 46% Lawton, OK 21,697 36,748 45% Farmington, NM 19,140 30,479 35% Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA 16,790 26,681 34% Las Cruces, NM 18,102 28,251 31% Hanford-Corcoran, CA 16,920 26,371 31 ...
SES staff told to change a student, the world Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:33AMGYPSUM -- At each seat in the Southeast of Saline elementary school cafeteria Monday morning, teachers and staff found a slip of yellow paper.
Habitat plans two events Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:55PMWATERLOO --- Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity will hold twoevents marking house completions.
WWII veterans converge on Indy Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 4:42AMAbout 500 veterans from the U.S. Army's vaunted 101st Airborne Division and their families -- and one Englishman with fond memories from more than a half-century ago -- are in Indianapolis today to rekindle friendships and talk about the old days.
COLUMN: It may be worth a little longer commute for a job Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:43PMCries for help coming out of Tama County serve as a reminderthat, even in a harsh economic climate, hope for a job canflourish.
Red Raiders begin practices Monday in preparation for the Aug. 27 season opener at Rice Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:14PMFollowing months of off-season workouts, the 2010 Texas Tech volleyball season officially began Sunday evening as 17 student-athletes reported for a series of meetings at the United Spirit Arena.
Brees, Saints win four ESPYs Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:11AMDrew Brees was the big winner at the ESPY Awards, collecting four trophies, including male athlete of the year on Wednesday night.
Iowa high school football practices begin Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:50AMHigh school football practices began Monday and at Aplington-Parkersburg the Falcons begin their second season without legendary head coach Ed Thomas, but a familiar name has taken over the A-P football program.