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Storms leave damage in their wake
Desmoinesregister.com Hockey
Apr 15The first tornadoes of the year touched down in Iowa on Saturday, as a powerful series of storms rolled in from the Great Plains. Thousands of Iowans dashed for their basements, grabbing flashlights or candles after they lost electricity. »
Presentations sizzle at Iowa State University during 'Beef is Beef' rally
Desmoinesregister.com Hockey
Apr 11The nationwide debate over a beef additive that supporters say is safe and nutritous but that critics describe as "pink slime" spread Tuesday to the Iowa State University campus. ISU animal science students staged a "Beef is Beef" rally supporting the con »
Iowa Lottery says $1M prize awaits ticket buyer
Desmoinesregister.com News
Mar 29Iowa Lottery officials say someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Council Bluffs has won $1 million. »
Powerball prize winner needs new lucky number
Desmoinesregister.com Hockey
Mar 02Gary Higens of Des Moines, who has a unique way of picking lottery numbers, claimed a $1 million Powerball prize on Thursday. »
Adair man claims $1 million lotto prize
Desmoinesregister.com News
Feb 21An Adair man who took his chances buying three Powerball tickets over lunch in a Casey's General Store on Saturday turned in a $1 million prize-winning ticket on Monday. »
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District Of The Day Reboot: Iowa Senate District 10, Iowa House District 19 & 20
John Deeth Blog
Mar 17Senate District 10 Registration: D 10963, R 15545, N 17249, total 43782, R +4582 No Incumbent; contested Republican primary Dallas County was the fastest growing part of the state last decade, and they've outgrown sharing a Senate district with Boone a... »
$1 million winner announced
Whotv - Price Of Politics
Feb 20Quit digging around the glove box or under the seat cushions in the couch, that missing $1 million Iowa lottery ticket isn't really missing.Here's the release from the Iowa Lottery:Adair Man Claims $1 Million Powerball® PrizeSteve Petty Loses Sleep Bef... »
Who's who in the Iowa House for 2012
Bleeding Heartland
Jan 13Although the 60 Republicans and 40 Democrats in the Iowa House haven't changed since last year, I thought it was worth updating this post, because some committee assignments have changed, and House Democrats reshuffled their ranking members somewhat. M... »
Counting error may have given Romney Iowa caucus victory
Bleeding Heartland
Jan 06Mitt Romney may have wrongly been declared the winner of the Iowa caucuses due to a tabulation error, according to an exclusive KCCI-TV report today. KCCI spoke to Edward True, a Ron Paul supporter who helped count the votes from his precinct in Moulto... »
Weekend open thread: Toxic toys edition
Bleeding Heartland
Nov 25Just in time for the busiest shopping weekend of the year, the Iowa Public Interest Research Group released a detailed new report on toy safety. Nasima Hossain, a Public Health Advocate with U.S. PIRG Education Fund, co-authored the "Trouble in Toyland... »