News Headlines Thursday July 3 Where to See Fireworks in Northeast Iowa Fireworks Tonight in Dyersville FEMA Registration Tips MoneyGram to Help Thwart “Wire-Transfer Scams” Wednesday July 2 Poor Working Conditions Persist at Agriprocessors Calves Killed in Barn Fire Iowa Man Selected for Olympic Cycling Team State Park Campgrounds Bracing for Busiest Week of the Year Tuesday July 1 Smoke Free Air Act, New Iowa Sales Tax Begin Today Marion Chamber Co-sponsors Floodstock Traffic Enforcement Program this Weekend Monday June 30 Scovel joins JJC Media as News Director Bellevue Man Reports False Stabbing, Twice Fireworks and Festivities July 3 in Dyersville Last Day to Register with FEMA July 28 FSA Deadline for Crop Losses Extended Iowa State Parks Ready for Summer’s Top Holiday Sunday June 29 Expert Addresses Flood–Related Well Water Concerns Even as Some Streams Recede, Some Still Treacherous Smokefree Air Act Rules Approved Saturday June 28 FEMA to Open Recovery Center in Manchester Courts Offer Self-Help Forms for Parents Seeking Modification to Child Support Orders Friday June 27 Man Identified in Delhi Shooting Flash Flood Watch as Rain Expected Today Officer Sentenced for Reckless Use of Firearm Portions of Heritage Trail Remain Closed Symphony, Colts Present Joint Pops Concert Hunters Bagged 630,000 Roosters in Iowa Sexually Transmitted Diseases Reach All Time High in Iowa Thursday June 26 Charges Pending in Armed Stand-off in Delhi Two Dubuque Companies Expanding Named Released of Woman Killed in Accident Volunteers Sought for Clean-up in Parkersburg Corn Losses Estimated at $1.5 Billion Iowa Trails Receive National Recognition Governor Launches Americorps Recovery Effort Wednesday June 25 Edgewood Rodeo Starts Tomorrow Music on the March in Dubuque Iowa Jobless Rate Climbs to 3.9 Percent in May One Dead Following Car Crash Near Menards Firemen's Picnic, Fireworks in Farley Scholarship Fund Created for UNI Students Affected by Disasters Mosquito Prevention Key in Flood Recovery Tuesday June 24 FEMA Guidelines on Debris Removal Lukan Releases New Law Information Accident Saturday Injures One Irving Elementary to be Remodeled ReCAP Economists Prepare Report on Impact of 2008 Floods in Iowa Monday June 23 Worthington Woman Big Slot Winner Iowa Gymnast Named to Olympic Team Farm Progress Show will be Held in Iowa Planting Flexibility for Organic Farmers Saturday June 21 Rose Festival this Weekend at Arboretum FEMA Declaration Recap Friday June 20 US House Approves Flood Relief Bill President Bush Confident in Iowa's Recovery Flood Warning remains for Mississippi Groovy Grounds Features Live Music Tonight Crop Insurance May Help Flooded and Wet Corn and Soybean Acres After the Flood: Preventing and Removing Mold Thursday June 19 President Bush to Visit Flood Areas Today Flood Warning for Mississippi River Roadwork to Begin Today Man Arrested After Shooting Incident VeraSun to Delay Ethanol Plant Openings Justice Baker Investiture June 20, 2008 Rural Health Concerns Include Flooded Wells Wednesday June 18 President Bush to Visit Area Thursday Three-vehicle Accident Kills One Dyersville Reschedules Downtown Friday Night Event Mississippi Remains Under Flood Warning Major Portion of Mississippi River Closed to Boating Managing Stress is Important During Flooding Tuesday June 17 I-80 Now Open to Traffic Fire at KWWL Studio in Waterloo Flood Warning Remains Mississippi River Seniors Eligible for Free Produce Vouchers Flooded Areas Pose Risk of Injury Tetanus Vaccinations Not Always Necessary in Floods Monday June 16 Flood Warning Remains Mississippi River DNR Asks Farms to Dispose of Sand and Soil Away from Streams Be Wary of Impostors Posing as Utility Workers Sunday June 15 Medicare Offers Refills for Drugs Lost in Floods Farm Progress Hay Expo June 25-26 Friday June 13 Alliant Creates Scholarship for NICC Deere Acquires Plastro Thursday June 12 Nominating Commission Seeks Applicants for Iowa Court of Appeals Many Former Agriprocessor Employees Plead Guilty Wednesday June 11 Board Delays Decision on Central School Julien Dubuque Bridge Reopens Seniors may be Eligible for Local Produce Checks Flood Warning for Mississippi River College Bound: Making a 'Major' Decision Governor Culver Appoints New EPC Board Member Tuesday June 10 State retail sales are down 2.7 percent since 2000 Floodwaters Affect Beaches Across State Monday June 9 Floodwater, Power Outages Can Lead to Food-borne Illness IWD’s Student/Youth Web Site Is Revised Sunday June 8 Flood Warning for Mississippi at Dubuque Breitbach's to Reopen June 14 Register Now for July Bicycle Ride to Benefit Hospice Former Agriprocessor Employees Deported this Week Saturday June 7 Americorps Members To Assist In Parkersburg $5 Million in Grants for Watershed Projects Friday June 6 Refunds Available for Consumers Duped into Paying Unauthorized Charges Dealing with Storm Damaged Trees Thursday June 5 Aquila Requests an Increase Grant to help Fund RR Crossing Improvements in Guttenberg Dyersville Summer Farm Toy Show this Weekend Spring Turkey Hunting Draws More Than 50,000 Despite Poor Weather Smokefree Air Act Draft Rules Now Available Wednesday June 4 Local Primary Election Results Flash Flood Watch in Effect Today, More Rain Expected IAC Seeks Artists to Create Building Installation Piece American Wind Energy Association Honors IDED Tuesday June 3 Dyersville's SpaceJoist to Close June 30 Dubuque County Included as Disaster Area Low Voter Turnout Expected in Today's Primary Election Boat with Zebra Mussels Travels From Louisiana to Iowa IDPH Director Emphasizes Community Wellness Monday June 2 Iowa Robotic Telescope Yields Beautiful Results NICC Accepting Nominations for Alumni Hall of Fame Sunday June 1 Symphony to Perform at Arboretum Dubuque 175th Celebration Continues Today Renaissance Faire Today Higher Fuel Prices Boost Custom Farming Costs Youth Summer Employment Saturday May 31 President Makes Federal Disaster Declaration Dyersville Declared Disaster Area "Ride for  Life" Car Cruise Sunday in Guttenberg Loan Programs for Producers to Combine 10th HIV/AIDS Conference Friday May 30 Flood Warning Issued for Area Concerns Voiced over Worker Abuse at Agriprocessors $250,000 Grant for Long-term Workforce Strategies New Website Address for Iowa Judicial Branch Thursday May 29 Flash Flood Watch Issued Body Found in Mississippi Identified Iowa Ranks 6th in the Nation for Volunteer Rates IDED Announces 23 Grants for Out-of-StateTourism Wednesday May 28 Amtrak Proposes Passenger Line to Chicago Local Guard Unit Activated to Assist in Parkersburg May 25 Tornado in Parkersburg Rated EF5 Backbone Closed While Storm Damage is Cleared "Solutions to Poverty in Iowa" Conference Tuesday May 27 Cash Donations Best Help for Tornado Victims Storm Clean up Continues Monday May 26 Seven Killed in Tornado Outbreak Sunday Asteroid Deflection Research Center  Established Price Lab School Finalist for National Award Sunday May 25 Memorial Day Parade Planned Colts Perform Tomorrow Iowan’s Jobless and Injury Benefits Increase Luther Professors Collaborate on Ioway Documentary Saturday May 24 Elkader Man Dies, Another Injured in Accident Majority of Arrested in Raid have been Sentenced High Fuel Prices Expected to Limit Some Holiday Travel DPS Working to Bring Abducted Children Home Safely Fishing Hitting its Peak Friday May 23 Fatality on Highway 136 near Dyersville Town Clock Plaza Kick Off To Summer Tonight NICC to Raise Tuition for Students Iowa State Patrol: Increased Traffic Enforcement Planned Beach Monitoring Begins at State Parks Tick Season is Underway Thursday May 22 Iowa Unemployment Rate at 3.5 Percent for April Americorps Expansion In Iowa Vioxx Judgement Wednesday May 21 85 Arrested Workers Sentenced on Federal Charges Farmers Race to the Fields, Embrace Good Weather Iowa Receives $449,995 Grant Governor Announces Thirty-six New Internship Awards AG Alleges Telemarketing Fraud Tuesday May 20 Choose Wisely When Selecting Trees Keep the "Poo" out of the Pool Culver Announces Six Targeted Small Business Awards Monday May 19 Arrested Postville Workers to Remain in State Mystery Author to Speak at Library Tuesday UIU to Hold Mock Drill Deere Earnings Reach Record $763 Million Sunday May 18 Names Released from Fatal Accident Camp Courageous Car Show Today DubuqueFest Features Tours of Old Historic Homes IDPH to Conduct Response Team Exercise Iowa Sues Direct-Mail Operation Saturday May 17 Lawsuit Filed Against US Immigration and Customs Retaining Wall Collapse Threat Over for Teresa House One killed, others injured in Hwy 61 accident Children's Spring Party Planned at Arboretum Grand Pet Excursion on Sunday Local Communities Featured in Magazine Cool Weather Leads to Poor Mushroom Crop Governor Culver Presents “Excellence in Exporting” Awards Initiative to Build 1,040 Rain Gardens in Iowa Friday May 16 Postville Main Street Open for Business Detainees from Postville Raid Relocated Cruisin for Camp Courageous this Sunday Civil War Camp at Motor Mill ISU Strengthens Relationships with Community Colleges Prep for Safe Travel to Raceway Fish Kill in Linn County Thursday May 15 Eagle Window and Door Cuts 90 Jobs River Rodeo to be Held at Dubuque Fairgrounds UI Receives Grant to Study Hospital Quality NICC Plants Trees with Help From Utilities Full Campgrounds Seen for Memorial Day Weekend Wednesday May 14 Postville Raid now called Largest in US History UIU Marketing Receives Two Prestigious Awards New Mandatory Life Jacket Law for Youth Governor Signs Major Health Care Reform Tuesday May 13 Immigration Raid at Agriprocessors in Postville New Venture Capital Firm Serving Iowa Entrepreneurs Kirkwood Foundation Bests $11 Million Goal Make ONE CALL Before you Dig Monday May 12 Teenager Injured from Cliff Fall Click It or Ticket Lakeland College and NICC Signing Unique Agreement ISU Hosts 2008 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference Nominating Commission Seeks Applicants for Iowa Court of Appeals Sunday May 11 Expect Windy Conditions Today! Flood Watch Today Bowhunters Provide Valuable Data on Wildlife Governor Signs Legislation $103,000 To Promote Specialty Crops Across the State Facebook Agrees to Steps to Protect Children Saturday May 10 Flood Watch issued for Saturday, Sunday Work Begins on Hwy 20 Bridge near Earlville Plant Sale at Arboretum Today Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Planned for July 15 New CRP Program to Benefit Iowa Wildlife Arthritis a Potential Barrier to Managing Diabetes $20 Million To Iowa Veterans Home Friday May 09 Boy Ejected in Accident How Much Corn Planted in Iowa Depends on Location Governor Culver Signs Legislation "Take Me Fishing" Campaign Launches Thursday May 08 Camping Kick-off Weekend Take 2 Asthma Management Saves $9.2 Million Per Year Governor Signs Energy Efficiency Legislation Wednesday May 07 Residents of Teresa House Evacuated Anhydrous Ammonia Spill Near Cascade Severe Storms Rumble Through Area Governor Signs New Tax Legislation College Bound - Finding a School-Work-Life Balance Judging Investor Information on the Web Tuesday May 06 Work continues on Hwy 20 bridge near Dyersville State Settles Another TouchPlay Lawsuit Postal Rates to Increase May 12 Iowa Arts Council Awards Grants Monday May 05 School District Eyes Admin in Next Round of Cuts Consider Iowa Launches New Web Site O'Connor Named UNI VP for Marketing and Public Relations Luther Commencement May 18 Sunday May 04 Iowa's Green Industry is Growing - the Economy UIU Commencement May 10 High Water Means Safety Concerns for Early Season Boaters Saturday May 03 Funds Earmarked for Arterial Flood Warning for Mississippi UNI Offers Science Summer Camps 4-H Horse Jamboree Winners Announced Century and Heritage Farms - A Rich Iowa Legacy Friday May 02 Dubuque Church Reports Theft Flood Warning for Mississippi Governor Signs Legislation DNR Moves Spring Sale IDED To Host Global Conference Thursday May 01 Officials Seek Missing Garber Man More Counties Declared Disaster Areas Flood Warning for Mississippi at Dubuque Don't Get Caught With a Deer in Your Headlight Flooding Impacts State Parks 4 Counties Disaster Areas Wednesday April 30 Flood Warning for Mississippi at Dubuque John Deere Launches New Web Site for Skiders Iowans Worry Paychecks Won't Cover Basics NICC Offers Entrepreneurial Cosmotology Program Tuesday April 29 Flood Warning for Mississippi at Dubuque Legislature Approves $4 Million for Math and Science New Emerald Ash Borer Trapping Procedure Register Pesticide Sensitive Crops and Aviaries Monday April 28 Flood Warning for Mississippi at Dubuque Upper Iowa Nursing Program Has Reason to Celebrate Midwest Composting Course Offered in Iowa Justice Larson Retirement Ceremony May 9, 2008 Sunday April 27 Rising Water Hinders Derailment Cleanup Flood Warning for Mississippi at Dubuque IDED Launches Green Journey 2008 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference to "Ignite The Flame" UNI to Launch National Search for EVP/Provost Saturday April 26 Hwy 52 Closed Due to Flooding Flood Warning for Mississippi at Dubuque Omelet Breakfast at Camp Courageous Train Derails Near Millville Travel Iowa in May for a Chance to Win ISU Study Finds Caucuses Generate $15.5 Million Iowa Jobless Rate Steady at 3.5% Friday April 25 Colts Debut Sunday HIV Cases Rise in Iowa Spring Weather has ATV Riders Ready to Hit the Trails IDED Sponsors Advanced Manufacturing Conference Thursday April 24 Wednesday Fire Displaces Family Campers Get Ready for Prime Season Good Farm Neighbor Award Winners Selecting a Financial Advisor Wednesday April 23 Listen to Interview With Colts Director Greg Orwoll Foreclosure Prevention Efforts Falling Short Citizen Advisory Committee Formed at NICC Governor Sings Transportation Bill Tuesday April 22 Tri State Alliance Pushes for Hwy 20 Expansion Main Street Iowa Awards Iowa Infant Immunization Week Iowa Digital Library Now Contains 100,000 Items Monday April 21 Flood Warning for Mississippi Second Earthquake Shakes Midwest New IDALS Web Site 2007 Judicial Branch Awards Governor Signs Legislation for UNI Program Sunday April 20 Flood Warning in Effect for Mississippi Luther to Host Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Loras Offers Business of the Arts Workshop Iowa 4-H Center Teen Camping Saturday April 19 Family Fishing Day Today at Heritage Pond Flood Warning for Mississippi Weather and Soil Temperature May Delay Planting IDED Announces Awards Register Agritourism on Web Site Friday April 18 Flood Watch Remains in Effect State Holds Tax Refunds to Collect Fines Camping Kick-off Weekend May 2,3 and 4 Adults Urged to Update Vaccinations Thursday April 17 Flood Watch Begins Tonight Iowa Files Suit Against River Bluff Resort John Deere's "Utility Vehicle" of the Year Kirkwood "Goes Green" Wednesday April 16 Body of Missing Man Recovered from Mississippi Fire Destroys Dubuque County Home Wind Advisory in Effect Today UNI Receives Federal Grant Prairie Rescue Events Planned Governor Signs Smoking Ban Tuesday April 15 Board Approves Change in High School Boundaries Higher Rates for Custom Farm Work 2nd Annual UIU Fayette Appreciation Day UNI Student Business Wins Business Plan Competition Monday April 14 March of Dimes Plans March for Babies National Public Safety Telecom Week EPC Meeting on Recreational Stream Uses Sunday April 13 Company Adds 100 New Jobs School Board to Hold Public Hearing on Redistricting Saturday April 12 Dubuque Community Y Healthy Kids Day Today UIU Professor Awarded CLEAR Grant for River Cleanup Spring Turkey Hunting Preview Upward Bound Math and Science Accepting Applications Friday April 11 Rainfall Causes Sewer Problems on West End Clean Up Crews and Campers Share Time BFA Graphic Design Exhibit at Clarke Iowa Power Fund Board Moves Forward on Proposals Thursday April 10 Flash Flood Watch in Effect Governor Announces Three Vision Iowa Grants NE Iowa Job Seekers Network at Job Fair States Seek EPA Action on Greenhouse Gasses Wednesday April 9 Flash Flood Watch Issued Work Zone Awareness Week Iowa Leads Midwest in Child Well-Being Iowa Tourism TV Ad Airs in Chicago Tuesday April 8 Dubuque City Expo Tonight UNI Begins New Search for Provost NICC's Online Vitiulture Program Deere Announces Major Investment in Russia Monday April 7 Yard Waste Pickup Begins Today More Soybeans, Less Corn for 2008 NE Iowa High School Art Show Culver Appoints Baker to Supreme Court Sunday April 6 Man Dies After Fall from Parking Ramp UI Forecaster Sees Growth Iowa #1 in Wind Energy Turkey Hunters Reminded to Report Harvest Saturday April 5 Free GED and Adult Basic Ed Classes at NICC Fire Fatalities Continue to Climb It's Time for Spring Garden Chores Barton Named Interim Director of Iowa Energy Center Friday April 4 UNI Offers High School Visit Day DNR Offers Springtime Volunteer Opportunities Quitline Iowa Call Volume Surpasses 07 Thursday April 3 VerSun New Owner of Ethanol Plant Governor Signs Voting Machine Legislation Reinbeck Company Pays Air Pollution Penalty Upper Iowa Rated "Best Buy" Wednesday April 2 Great Jones County Fair Announces Lineup Donated Venison Cleared for Disribution Wells: Rural Health Hazard Internship Program Announces Awards New State Apiarist Tuesday April 1 NICC to Hold Open House in Peosta Today New Vienna Man Injured in Accident Women, Faith and Finance Seminar Iowa's Success in Wind Energy New Mine Bureau Chief