KU faces tough road test in Ames

27 January 2012, 6:01 am

No. 5 Kansas (17-3, 7-0) closes out the month of January at Iowa State (14-6, 4-3) on Saturday, Jan.... Read More »

Dayton Denied Review in Three-Way Murder

26 January 2012, 3:58 pm

MARENGO, Iowa — Jessica Dayton lost a final appeal on her first-degree murder conviction. The 21 year-old Belle Plaine woman is serving life in prison for conspiring with two others to kill her boss, Curtis Bailey, of Marengo.... Read More »

M. Basketball. No. 5 Kansas Travels to Iowa State Saturday in Men's Hoops

26 January 2012, 12:03 pm

No. 5 Kansas (17-3, 7-0) closes out the month of January at Iowa State (14-6, 4-3) on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. (Central) on ESPN. In recognitiion of Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, the KU staff will be wearing sneakers for the game.... Read More »

Newton Person of the Week: Kent Lucken

26 January 2012, 4:13 am

Newton resident Kent Lucken served as Gov. Mitt Romney’s assigned vote watchdog during the Iowa caucuses*. In New Hampshire, he assisted with turnout calls prior to the primary, and he joined the victory rally on election night. How long have you lived in Chestnut Hil?  My wife and I and our two ... Read More »

Zygi is 'optimistic' | The Glean

26 January 2012, 4:00 am

MORNING EDITION Zygi is 'optimistic' By Brian Lambert | Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf is “optimistic.” So say all who covered the conclusion of Wednesday’s meeting with Gov. Dayton. Doug Belden of the PiPress adds: “Dayton's goal for the gathering was ... Read More »

Basketball

25 January 2012, 10:18 pm

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Early returns from big visit weekends

22 January 2012, 2:01 pm

The Florida Gators made an impression on five-star receiver Stefon Diggs and FSU tried to firm up its standing...... Read More »

AirTran in Dayton to become Southwest; Lexington losing service

20 January 2012, 2:42 pm

Southwest Airlines says it plans to convert Airtran operations in Dayton from AirTran to Southwest following the purchase of that airline.... Read More »

Blood banks urge donors to schedule visits for the winter months

18 January 2012, 8:29 pm

IOWA CITY – Blood centers report a greater need for donations following the holidays, and ask donors to step up their visits, or at least schedule them during the slow period, marked as January’s National Blood Donor Month.... Read More »

Iowa caucuses: One day to go

3 January 2012, 6:08 am

Iowa Republicans will decide tomorrow who they want to be their presidential nominee, and all the candidates vying to win the Iowa caucuses criss-crossed the state making one last pitch for support.... Read More »

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