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Friday, July 3, 2009 5:08 PM CDT
UPDATE: Sarah Palin resigns as Alaska governor
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WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down — throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

The news rattles a Republican Party plagued with setbacks in recent weeks, including extramarital affairs disclosed by two other 2012 presidential prospects, Nevada Sen. John Ensign and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.
Friday, July 3, 2009 3:46 PM CDT
1 dead in single engine plane crash in N. Iowa
LATIMER, Iowa - One person is dead after a small plane crashed in northern Iowa.

Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Corey says the plane went down just after 1:30 p.m. Friday near Latimer in Franklin County.
Friday, July 3, 2009 4:45 PM CDT
Palin resigning as Alaska governor on July 26
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WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a surprise announcement Friday that she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race.

The former Republican vice presidential candidate hastily called a news conference Friday morning at her home in suburban Wasilla, giving such short notice that only a few reporters actually made it to the announcement. State troopers blocked late-arriving media outside her home, and her spokesman, Dave Murrow, finally emerged to confirm that Palin will step down July 26. He refused to give details about the governor's future plans.
Friday, July 3, 2009 6:14 AM CDT
Grassley sees critical need for bipartisan health-care reform
IOWA CITY --- Unlike some of his Republican colleagues who would like to give Democrats enough rope to hang themselves on health-care reform in order to gain some future political advantage, Sen. Chuck Grassley isn't willing to take that risk.

Instead, Grassley said Thursday, the best approach is a bipartisan effort to craft a plan that would make health insurance affordable and accessible to everybody and lower costs by focusing on preventive medicine and treating those diagnoses that consume the largest share of health care dollars.
Friday, July 3, 2009 6:14 AM CDT
Three Tyson workers file discrimination suit
WATERLOO --- Three workers at Tyson Fresh Meats said the company discriminated against them when they were fired because of questions over their immigration papers.

The attorney for Francisco Vilorio Correa, 61, Aida Pena del la Cruz, no age available, and Noemi Del Carmen Trinidad, 31, said in court records that Tyson Inc. axed the trio because of their national origin and race.
Friday, July 3, 2009 4:45 AM CDT
US wants privacy in new cyber security system
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WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections.

The pilot program, known as Einstein 3, was supposed to launch in February. But the Department of Homeland Security is still pulling the plan together, according to senior administration officials.
Hampton motorcyclist injured in accident
    Friday, July 3, 2009 5:24 PM CDT
Serial killer has South Carolina residents on edge
    Friday, July 3, 2009 5:13 PM CDT
UPDATE: One dead in Franklin County plane crash
    Friday, July 3, 2009 5:01 PM CDT
IA State Fair clarifies Jackson sculpture
    Friday, July 3, 2009 3:04 PM CDT
Former Iowa therapist dies during prison transport
    Friday, July 3, 2009 12:22 PM CDT
New Zealand airline issues nude safety video
    Friday, July 3, 2009 12:20 PM CDT
Coming Sunday
~A soldier's story~
~WCP's production of High School Musical~
~Bucks hope for fireworks against Green Bay~
Sports 
Friday, July 3, 6:19 AM CDT
Surprising J-Hawks clinch share of NICL championship
FAIRBANK - Jesup softball is back on top. Now the J-Hawks hope to stay there.

In a showdown of teams with just one conference defeat this season, Jesup edged Wapsie Valley by a 3-1 margin to push its overall record to 25-9 and move a victory away from an outright championship in the North Iowa Cedar League's East Division.
Friday, July 3, 6:00 AM CDT
NU explodes past Union for NICL title
CEDAR FALLS --- Trailing La Porte City Union 4-0 Thursday with a chance to clinch the first NICL championship in school history, NU High didn't waver.

Johnny Hines stepped to the plate in the bottom of the second inning and parked a two-run homer over the right-centerfield fence as part of an eight-run outburst that sent the Panthers to a 13-4 triumph.
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    Friday, July 3, 2009 4:45 PM CDT
Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers
LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.

The Hall of Fame coach turns 64 in September and said on the team's Web site Friday he got the go-ahead for another season after consulting the team doctor.

Jackson led the Lakers to their 15th NBA championship and his 10th title in June, breaking the mark he shared with the late Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach.
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Friday, July 3, 2009 2:09 PM CDT
Firecracker of a quiz: Test your knowledge of American history
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OK, let's say you ARE smarter than a fifth-grader.

But how about a sixth-grader? A seventh-grader?
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April 6, 2009
Gay Marriage Rally at UNI
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Jeff Ferguson's all male class
March 23, 2009
Dawn Murphy's life changes
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Buddy Holly crash
January 27, 2009
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ICE Raid on Agriprocessors
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November 22, 2008
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November 18, 2008
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November 18, 2008
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November 10, 2008
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November 4, 2008
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October 30, 2008
High School Football 2008
October 25, 2008
High School Volleyball 2008
October 25, 2008
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October 16, 2008
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April 15, 2009
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Ripple Effect: A Year of Rebuilding
The Courier takes a look at the progress NE Iowa towns have taken after record breaking floods hit Iowa.
Full Circle: A Year of Rebuilding
The Courier takes a look at the progress NE Iowa towns have taken after an EF-5 tornado ripped through their communities, leaving 8 dead.
Postville: 1 Year Later
The Courier revisits Postville to see how the immigration raid on Agriprocessors has affected the town 1 year later.
H1N1 Swineflu Coverage
Stay abreast of Iowa's reaction to the H1N1 virus with special coverage brought to you by the Courier.
Courier's Annual Progress Edition '09
The Courier's Annual Progress edition covering what has happened in the past year for the Cedar Valley.
Bundles of Joy 2009
The 2009 baby section for the Cedar Valley to show your adorable baby.
Inauguration of Barack Obama
Complete coverage along with previous inaugural speaches, videos and text of the speaches.
Courier Celebrates 150th
Visit the Courier's History page to view photos, stories, personal accounts from previous carriers and a timeline of events.
Lessons Learned
Parkersburg, Iowa, and Greensburg, Kansas, are similar in size and experience. The two cities are situated in rural states heavily dependent on agriculture. Both experienced killer EF5 tornadoes that dramatically altered the communities.
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May 25, 2008, communities were struck by a massive tornado that formed just outside of Aplington. It left eight dead and millions of dollars in damage. Two weeks later, events led to massive flooding across Northeast Iowa.
The Donnisha Hill Case
View a timeline of the events along with an interactive map and past stories of the Donnisha Hill case.
FLOODS OF 2008
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Family matters
 If a film like "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" offers a nonstop assault on the senses through explosions and gunfire, "My Sister's Keeper" attacks emotions through a never-ending barrage of weepy sentimentality and heartache.
Report: Jackson's ex to seek custody of older kids
 LOS ANGELES - A TV station says the mother of Michael Jackson's two eldest children wants custody of them.

KNBC in Los Angeles says in a report Thursday that Debbie Rowe intends to seek custody of 12-year-old Prince Michael and 11-year-old Paris Michael Katherine.
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Farrah Fawcett's life celebrated at LA funeral
 LOS ANGELES - The life of "Charlie's Angels" star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated Tuesday at a private funeral in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Her longtime companion, Ryan O'Neal, 68, was among pallbearers who accompanied the casket, covered in yellow and orange flowers, into the Roman Catholic cathedral.

Fawcett's friend Alana Stewart and "Charlie's Angels" co-star Kate Jackson were among early arrivals before the hearse pulled up, accompanied by 10 motorcycle officers.
Pachyderms outdo people in cross-species chow bout
 NEW YORK - In the fight of pachyderms vs. people _ the pachyderms now have the upper trunk.

Three circus elephants scored a decisive victory over three human competitive eaters at a cross-species eating contest Friday, chomping down on 505 hot dog buns in six minutes. The humans forced down only 143 buns in the bout at Brooklyn's Coney Island.
    Reviewer glad to be at ?End? of this book

    “The End of Summer” J. Nolting PublishAmerica (2006) Softcover, 190 pages ****************** J. Nolting’s book, “The End of Summer,” was clearly labeled as a first print edition. But Nolting’s finished product seemed like the rough draft of a rough draft. Nolting’s story takes place on a Greyhound bus headed to Iowa with an ex-exotic dancer and a former WWII Army nurse. [...]

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