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  • A family by choice. Burlington couple had two children of their own, then adopted seven more. 23 Nov 2009 05:14 GMT
    ... busy working in different school districts around Iowa, where he was pursuing a career in school administration ... Iowa KidsNet, an agency working with the Iowa Department of Human Services to vet would-be adoptive and ... as of 2006, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported there were more ...

  • Deer season leads to big bucks 23 Nov 2009 01:31 GMT
    ... deer is the most sought-after animal in Iowa these days. And the money has followed. Each ... and lots of money," said Willie Suchy, Iowa Department of Natural Resources deer biologist. The latest statewide economic impact ...

  • SE Iowa's rainiest season ever causes crop delays 23 Nov 2009 05:54 GMT
    ... the total precipitation for the year was already 3.34 inches above normal in southeast Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship climatology bureau. "Anything we can do to help these folks that ...

  • Child sex abuse cases a growing trend 23 Nov 2009 04:30 GMT
    ... MUSCATINE, Iowa — The numbers tell the story. Since August, ... cases as they are handled by the Iowa Department of Human Services. The perpetrators and their families ... offenders are required to register with the state for 10 years or the rest of ...

  • Sodders hopes to curtail distracted driving bill 23 Nov 2009 05:54 GMT
    ... plans to introduce a proposal into the Iowa Legislature that would hold sidetracked drivers responsible ... If the study bill goes to the Iowa Department of Transportation for review, Sodders said they may reword ...

  • Pay for state employee meals cut, but savings unclear 22 Nov 2009 10:56 GMT
    ... they never ate, but it's unclear whether Iowa has achieved any savings. Taxpayers shelled out ... 30, 2010, according to information from the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. In the past, state employees ... initially exempted a few departments - including transportation and public safety programs - but Gov. ...

  • Use student achievement to measure teachers 22 Nov 2009 10:34 GMT
    ... it. "It's not something commonly done in Iowa," said Superintendent Tom Narak. But the Iowa Legislature ... almost all teachers get a passing grade. Education Sec. Duncan: Evaluations 'broken' "I think teacher ... cautiously favors achievement as factor Judy Jeffrey, Iowa Department of Education director, said she would like to ...

  • Proposed education reforms spark new dissent 21 Nov 2009 11:12 GMT
    ... teacher evaluations to student test scores in Iowa received high marks from some school leaders Friday, ... Jane Cobb, director of the Iowa State Education Association, said: "Tying teachers' evaluations to standardized ... schools. A January deadline for applications gives Iowa Department of Education officials about two months to work ...

  • School changes could net millions for Iowa 20 Nov 2009 10:52 GMT
    ... Iowa would tie teacher evaluations to student test scores and ... schools. Iowa doesn't have time to rewrite education laws because the legislative session starts in ... the state's grant application is due. The Iowa Department of Education's application will outline reforms that are ...

  • Iowa school changes could net millions 20 Nov 2009 20:35 GMT
    ... Iowa would tie teacher evaluations to student test scores and ... schools. Iowa doesn't have time to rewrite education laws because the legislative session starts in ... the state's grant application is due. The Iowa Department of Education's application will outline reforms that are ...

  • Two corrections officers recovering after attacks 20 Nov 2009 22:39 GMT
    ... Two correctional officers are recovering from injuries after being ... inmates. Both attacks were reported by the Iowa Department of Corrections today, but occurred Sunday afternoon ... Griffin has been transferred to the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. The second assault ...

  • Public health threats at issue during Nov. 19 forum 19 Nov 2009 10:30 GMT
    ... H1N1 flu, food-borne illnesses and other public health threats. Quinlisk, state medical director and epidemiologist with ... state medical director and epidemiologist with the Iowa Department of Public Health, is set to share ... Iowa Department of Public Health works, what resources they do coordinate for Iowans and to ...

  • Juvenile Detention Rates in Iowa Decline 17 Nov 2009 14:53 GMT
    ... Statewide, Iowa has decreased its overall detention of juveniles by about ... but all Iowans, have the tools and resources they need for a brighter future.” 5, ... Juvenile and Justice Planning Division of the Iowa Department of . Because national studies suggest that detaining ...

  • Retail sales dip in Mid-Iowa 18 Nov 2009 19:58 GMT
    ... goods and services were uniformly down in Mid-Iowa communities during the months of April, May and ... compared to the same time last year, Iowa Department of Revenue figures show. The Department of Revenue ... Before the public sees the numbers, though, state authorities will be given a preliminary report, ...

  • Agri Star gets state aid for $6.7 million expansion 20 Nov 2009 15:31 GMT
    ... - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- State incentives of more than $600,000 will help ... The grant was approved Thursday by the Iowa Department of Economic Development board. The kosher meat ... jobs. Stamats Communications, the Cedar Rapidsbased higher education marketing company, was awarded $500,000 toward flood ...


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