Current Weather Watches, Warnings, Advisories (Linn)

• Flood Warning issued March 15 at 8:58PM CDT expiring March 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS QuadCities http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dvn/ March 16, 2010
  .UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR THE CEDAR AND IOWA RIVERS. RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR […]

RSS feed of @Iowan’s tweets

• Iowan: Bulldog mauls police car, Taser and pepper spray fails to stop it http://bit.ly/9bcMec (Tennessee)
• Iowan: Wisconsin man credits Green Bay Packers loyalty for saving his own life http://bit.ly/9jm2vp
• Iowan: From the photos it looks like the US Bank robber in Cedar Rapids is left-handed http://bit.ly/b5YIN6 but you never know http://bit.ly/cYAEDf
• Iowan: “Lickliter”: Real-Time on the Web http://bit.ly/a1OZIh
• Iowan: 20 Iowa inmates w/ a doctoral degree; other Characteristics of Inmates in Iowa's Correctional Institutions-'09 http://bit.ly/cTI0gi New 3/12

KCRG

• Investigators Search Dog Breeding Kennel for Signs of Neglect
• Proposed Cedar Rapids Science Center to Focus on Educational Programs
• Lickliter Dismissed, 'Search Begins Today'
• Wapsi River on the rise at Independence
• Mother Won't Be Charged in Stabbing by 8-year-old
• Spring Litter Clutters Dubuque County Roads
• Guidance Counselor Asks New Trial on Child Abuse
• Two Agriprocessors Suspects Still at Large
• Flood-Damaged Cedar Rapids Neighborhood Prepared for Demolition
• Police Say Snowmobiler Apparently Drunk in Crash

Iowa City Press-Citizen

• High rent has Small Mall looking for new home
  Rising rent at its current Gilbert Street location has Uptown Bill’s Small Mall searching for a new home, and its workers could by packing for a move by as soon as this summer. […]
• Todd Lickliter fired as Hawkeye basketball coach
  The University of Iowa has fired men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter. […]
• Three IC writers featured in new travel anthology
  “The Best Women’s Travel Writing 2010: True Stories from Around the World” includes work from three Iowa City writers, and was edited by a University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program student. […]
• The Hideaway opens on Prentiss Street
  On Feb. 1, Miller opened The Hideaway Tavern & Grill at the former location of the Hawkeye Hideaway. […]
• Six businesses fail tobacco compliance checks
  Six businesses sold tobacco products to a minor during tobacco compliance checks during February. […]

KGAN

• Living Along the Flooded River in Cedar Falls
• Cedar Falls Among Worst Flooding Around the Midwest
• Keeping an Eye on the River in Cedar Falls
• FEMA Flood Map Confusion
• Some Cab Drivers Carrying Tasers
• Flood Predictions Scaled Back for Cedar Falls
• HUD asks for $10.5 Million back
• Finally Payday for Extended Iowa Troops
• Flood Gauge Improvements
• Spring Break Volunteers

RSS feed of @KCJJ’s tweets

• KCJJ: http://a.espnradio.com/stations/chicago/waddlesilvy/waddlesilvy100315.mp3 Questions about Iowa begin at 2:13:05 mark http://fb.me/6rKFP97
• KCJJ: Bruce Pearl tells Chicago radio station "I'm concentrating on San Diego State" when asked about Iowa job. Refuses... http://fb.me/7lXf8Lm
• KCJJ: Iowa women recieve 8th seed in Stanford regional; face 9th seed Rutgers and former coach C. Vivian Stringer... http://fb.me/KueYfh11Y
• KCJJ: Pat Harty joins Captain Steve and Tommy Lang tomorrow morning at 9 central to discuss Gary Barta's news conference... http://fb.me/7vKWk1G
• KCJJ: Former school guidance counselor convicted of 2nd degree sexual abuse requests new trial 1630kcjj.com http://fb.me/7iJ6bzc
• KCJJ: Pat Harty joins Captain Steve and Tommy Lang tomorrow morning at 9 central to discuss today's news conference and... http://fb.me/6Mdkj8A
• KCJJ: Recap of KCJJ's story. Sources tell KCJJ that Todd Lickliter will step down as Iowa head basketball coach... http://fb.me/6vXfwc1
• KCJJ: Gary Barta has disputed some of our details in his press conference..but we stand by our sources and our story and... http://fb.me/6HulDtC
• KCJJ: Barta: Next coach will "likely" have head coaching experience http://fb.me/KufgXxaGR
• KCJJ: Barta to keep players, recruits informed until new coach is hired http://fb.me/75bsFwy

The Daily Iowan

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• Murder charges filed against boyfriend in McKay case
• Partnership for Alcohol Safety mum on 21-ordinance
• Mason discusses budget, flood relief with Staff Council
• Schiefer guilty of sexual abuse, burglary
• Bringing back the local dollar
• Spotlight Iowa City: Spanish associate professor to publish poetry book
• Man charged with burglary
• Man charged with theft
• Davenport man charged with theft, burglary
• Police Blotter
• The Daily Break
• Student taking Iowa club lacrosse from amateur to contender
• Hawkeyes get third crack at Wolverines
• Wrestling not dissatisfied, but wants domination
• The track team’s ‘split personality’
• Baseball heads to Lone Star state
• Nine wrestlers earn NCAA seeds
• Blar anticipates postseason success

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

• Tama County seeks huffing ban
  TOLEDO - An ordinance under consideration by Tama County supervisors may help law enforcement officials combat abuse of inhalants. […]
• Concepcion family members testify at defense hearing
  CHARLES CITY - Family members of Edgar Concepcion Jr. are testifying Monday in Floyd County District Court that they were confused about the American legal process in the hours following the death of 3-year-old Krystel Banes. […]
• Bremer County leads the flock
  TRIPOLI - A new initiative in Bremer County will allow 4-H and FFA members to show sheep even if they don't have the facilities or financial means to house the animals. […]
• UPDATE: Cedar River has crested
  CEDAR FALLS - As of 11:45 a.m. today, the National Weather Service  reports that the Cedar River has crested at 93.65 feet. […]
• Tickets available for pub crawl
  WATERLOO - Tickets are now available for the upcoming pub crawl, ParForeThe'loo, at the Main Street Waterloo office, 329 E. Fourth St. and at the participating pubs. […]

KWWL

• Police ID body under railroad bridge in Iowa
  Associated Press - March 16, 2010 8:24 AM ET OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) - Ottumwa police have released the name of a man found dead under a railroad bridge last weekend. […]
• Pioneer proposes expansion in Iowa
  Associated Press - March 16, 2010 8:24 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Pioneer Hi-Bred International is proposing an $154 million expansion near the seed company's main campus in Johnston that... […]
• News Minute: Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
  Click through for continually updated top news from around the state. […]
• Soldier sendoff Tuesday
  JOHNSTON (KWWL) -- Tuesday almost a dozen of Iowa's bravest national guardsmen and women will be mobilized. There'll be a ceremony at 3:00 at the Camp Dodge Freedom Center in Johnston. The soldiers from […]
• Mother won't be charged in stabbing by 8-year-old
  Associated Press - March 16, 2010 12:24 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Des Moines police say a mother who told her 8-year-old daughter to grab a knife while the woman tussled with her brother... […]

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald

• Wolf set to lead pork council
• Dirty area roadways in need of adoption
• Ex-Dubuquer honored for saving life
• Mayor Buol to present State of the City Address
• Uncle Sam needs you for census
• Mineral Point to get nearly $1 million for business park
• Church to hold free Prom Dress Give-Away
• Group seeking help with cleanup efforts
• Local chapter earns Ten Star honor
• Police

Iowa Independent

• Pentagon shooter exploited gun-show loophole
  John Patrick Bedell, who shot and wounded two police officers near the Pentagon earlier this month, bought at least one of his 9 mm guns at a Nevada gun show, The Associated Press reported yesterday. Law enforcement officials say Bedell, a man with a history of severe psychiatric problems, had been sent a letter by California [...] […]
• PoliTweeps
  Today’s Twitter lesson: Ahhh! The fragrant and varied bouquet of spring is once again upon us, and it hasn’t been this intoxicating since grade school. ~ Linn County Supervisor Ben Rogers, Democrat ~ Charlotte Eby, reporter for Lee Enterprises ~ Jake Krob, publisher of the Mt. Vernon-Lisbon Sun ~ Jeff Raasch, mobile reporter at The Gazette ~ Justin Cook, Iow […]
• Fallon: Dems trying to handpick successor to retiring lawmaker
  Former Democratic state Rep. Ed Fallon, filling in for liberal radio host Chris Bradshaw on his afternoon WOW-FM program, said he has heard from numerous sources that Wayne Ford will not seek re-election in Iowa House District 65. Ford’s retirement would be significant, since it has not been made public and the deadline for candidates to [...] […]

Des Moines Register

• Mother whose daughter stabbed uncle won’t face charges
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• Services set for Iowa State student killed in New Mexico crash
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• Fleur Drive near river to close at 7 p.m. today due to high water
  Fleur Drive will close at 7 p.m. today between Bell and Grand avenues, Des Moines officials said. […]
• Traffic fines would jump to pay for courts, police
  A ticket for driving without a seat belt would triple to $75, under a bill that passed in a Senate committee today. […]
• Governors press for U.S. wind power mandate
  Iowa Gov. Chet Culver and governors of 28 other states are calling on Congress to mandate the use of wind and other renewable power. […]

Radio Iowa

• Iowa Association of School Boards subject of legislative hearing
  A group of state lawmakers used strong language to describe their frustration with alleged financial misdeeds at the Iowa Association of School Boards. A lawyer and a C.P.A. who’ve been trying to unravel the organization’s financial records testified late this afternoon before the Legislative Oversight Committee.  Senator Rich Olive, a Democrat from Story Ci […]
• Students in jobs program visit statehouse
  About 500 students participating in the “Jobs for America’s Graduates” program in Iowa are at the statehouse today, along with managers of the program, to ask legislators to continue state funding for the effort. The program helps students who’re in danger of dropping out of school, but Laurie Phelan, president of Iowa Jobs for America’s [...] […]
• Kayak trip planned to raise awareness for proposed camp
  At a time when many Iowans are preparing for battle with flooding waterways, a Newton man is planning for a kayak trip across the state. Sixty-two-year-old John Craun plans to paddle the Des Moines River from the Minnesota border in northwest Iowa ,  more than 400 miles,  to the Missouri line in southeast Iowa. The [...] […]

Iowa Politics

• Vilsack, Holder examine competition in agriculture
• IowaPolitics.com: FBI investigates school board association, lawmakers express outrage
• Lawmakers expected to focus on creating jobs
• School board association, departing executive struck deal
• NEXT WEEK: IowaPolitics.com forum with Republican 3rd Congressional District candidates
• State talks ending with unions over PLAs for more than $200 million in prison work
• Staff cuts, hiring freeze hit Iowa state agencies
• U.S. Education Secretary touts changes in No Child Left Behind
• Flood preparations continue
• Grassley: Car buying program may have been a clunker

Clinton Herald

City of Cedar Rapids

• Twin Pines Golf Courses to Open March 16
  Cedar Rapids, IA March 15, 2010 Twin Pines Golf Course will open for the season on Tuesday, March 16 at 9:00 a.m. The course will be open to walke ... […]
• Explorer Post 107 Returns
  CEDAR RAPIDS, IA March 15, 2010 The Cedar Rapids Police Department is excited to be bringing back the Cedar Rapids Police Explorer Post 107. Due ... […]
• Prescription Drug Drop Off to End
  CEDAR RAPIDS, IA March 15, 2010 In February, the Cedar Rapids Police Department teamed up with HyVee Foods on 4035 Mt.Vernon Rd SE to collect outd ... […]
• Road Closures Due to High Water
  CEDAR RAPIDS, IA March 15, 2010 Ellis Road NW from Edgewood Road to F Avenue NW is closed to through traffic because of river flooding. ... […]

Waterloo Police Department

• Waterloo Police Arrest Vehicle Theft Suspect
  On 3/12/2010 at approximately 5:37PM, Waterloo Police Officers located a vehicle that had been reported stolen earlier in the day. As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver tried to elude them and a short vehicle pursuit ensued. As the driver of the vehicle attempted to turn from E. 11th St onto Lafayette St, he lost control and struck another ve […]
• Special Traffic Enforcemnt Project for St. Patrick's Day
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