Today's Headlines Friday July 24 Today is Kids Day at Fayette County Fair Berry Crowned Fair Queen Community Breakfast in West Union Saturday Threshing Days this Weekend in Clermont Immigration Reform Rally Planned Sunday RAGBRAI Day 6 - Destination Tipton Thursday July 24 Back Home Boys at Fayette County Fair New Family Planning Clinic Opens in Fayette Oelwein Schools Will Ask Voters to Continue Levy Backbone Bluegrass Festival Begins Friday Fifth Day of RAGBRAI, Riders to North Liberty Wednesday July 23 Senior Citizens Day at Fayette County Fair Fayette Ambulance Garage Needs Repairs Guatemalan Man Pleads Guilty, Faces Prison Time Day 4 of RAGBRAI, Riders in Central Iowa Tuesday July 22 Fayette County Fair Begins Today Update on Injured Girl in Canoe Accident Aquila Under New Ownership Tuesday RAGBRAI Route Monday July 21 Celebration Iowa to Perform Today Saturday July 19 Drug Charges Result from Wadena Accident Minor Injuries Result of Accident Thursday Planes, Trains & Automobiles Today Christmas in July at Backbone Park Today Fayette County Fair Begins This Week Talent Show, Race Today at Buchanan County Fair Friday July 18 Planes, Trains & Automobiles in Oelwein Something for Everyone at Buchanan Co. Fair Today Former Agriprocessor Supervisors Plead Not Guilty Tomatoes Okay to Consume More Iowans Now Eligible For Jobs Program Thursday July 17 Hot Air Balloon Rides at Oelwein Airport Oelwein Health Care Receives Quality Care Award Jason Brown at Buchanan Co. Fair Tonight DNR Director to Hold Forum at Backbone Beware of Phony “Utility” Calls Wednesday July 16 Cedar Rapids Man Arrested for Burglary Oelwein Teen Injured in Rollover Hall Named Miss Arlington 2008 Ossian Woman Receives Honors Immigration Reform Rally Planned July 27 Tuesday July 15 Blood Drive in Maynard Tomorrow New Grant Wood Exhibit Now on Display Backbone Park Hosts "Christmas in July" Saturday Osborne Offers Program on Tallgrass Prairies Monday July 14 Area Author, Photographer to Speak at Writer's Retreat Sunday July 13 Planes, Trains & Automobiles Next Weekend Supervisors to Meet Monday Bicycle Ride Fundraiser Next Month National Report Echoes Public Health Messages Mortgage Help for Flood Victims Saturday July 12 Child Killed in Farm Accident Classic Tractor Ride Tomorrow Garden Walk Sunday in Arlington Friday July 11 Postville Project Receives Grant Funding Man Sentenced for Animal Neglect Beulahland Camp Family Fun Day Rockin’ Roks Treasure Hunt Event Saturday Brush Creek Canyon Cruisers Plan Cruise FEMA Registration Deadline Extended Thursday July 10 Traffic Enforcement Program Along Highways  20 and 30 Iowa Lakes Show Little Impact From Long Winter Wednesday July 9 First Burial at New Iowa Veterans Cemetery NICC Plans Renovation of IT Building Ridiculous Days in Independence UI Forecaster sees Continued Growth in Iowa Economy Ongoing Challenges to Flood Recovery Tuesday July 8 Gilson Named Miss Oelwein West Union Eyes Downtown Improvement Project Veteran's Rep to be in Oelwein, Decorah Underage Party in Westgate Leads to Charges Accident Spawns Assault, Other Charges Governor Announces Three Targeted Small Business Awards State Settles with Two TouchPlay Litigants Monday July 7 Delaware County Fair Begins Today Grinnell Man Faces Several Charges Strawberry Point Hotel to Receive Grant 2008 RAGBRAI Route Unchanged Local Swimmer, Jordan Huff, Shines at Trials Sunday July 6 Supervisors to meet Monday morning Final Season actor to speak in Independence Winneshiek County Fair this Week Saturday July 5 Still Time to Catch Local Fireworks Displays Celebration in Independence Continues Sunday Judge Delays Ruling in Amish Visitation Case Less Inmates Incarcerated in Iowa Friday July 4 Where to See Fireworks in Northeast Iowa Independence Day Celebration Continues Saturday Historic Mill, Depot and Ag Center Open Today for Tours Avoid Food Poisoning this Holiday Thursday July 3 Where to See Fireworks in Northeast Iowa Car Strikes Deer Near Westgate Elgin Teen Involved in Accident Celebrate 4th of July in Independence! Aurora to Celebrate with Old Fashioned Fourth Moellers Candidate for County Auditor FEMA Registration Tips MoneyGram to Help Thwart “Wire-Transfer Scams” Wednesday July 2 Oelwein Man Arrested in Theft Charge Poor Working Conditions Persist at Agriprocessors Driver Cited for Careless Driving in Arlington Elgin Legion Plans Steak Fry 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 Oelwein Plans July 4 Celebration Elkader Receives Unique Flood Relief Donation New OCAD Board Members Begin Terms Blood Drive Tomorrow in West Union Independence Pig Out July 3 Traffic Enforcement Program this Weekend Monday June 30 Scovel joins JJC Media as News Director Police Search Leads to Drug Charges Retired Railroaders to Host Luncheon 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 Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibit Open at Cedar Rock No-Till Field Day July 1 Near West Union 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 Races Tonight at Independence Motor Speedway Garden Walk in Jesup Tomorrow Courts Offer Self-Help Forms for Parents Seeking Modification to Child Support Orders Friday June 27 Two Injured in Accident Near Hawkeye Four Arrested in Meth Bust Oelwein Police Investigate Rash of Burglaries Clermont Prepares for Brick City Days Benefit Planned for Kari Hansen Posekany Mississippi Blackhawks to Perform in Clermont Hunters Bagged 630,000 Roosters in Iowa Sexually Transmitted Diseases Reach All Time High in Iowa Thursday June 26 Supervisors to Meet Today 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 Iowa Jobless Rate Climbs to 3.9 Percent in May Positively Oelwein to Feature Street Dance Grand Opening for Local Clinic Today Weigel Joins Community Media Group Scholarship Fund Created for UNI Students Affected by Disasters Mosquito Prevention Key in Flood Recovery Tuesday June 24 FEMA Guidelines on Debris Removal FEMA Office Opens Today in West Union Single Vehicle Accident Reported Near Clermont Car, Deer Accident Near Randalia No One Injured in Truck, Car Accident ReCAP Economists Prepare Report on Impact of 2008 Floods in Iowa Monday June 23 Fairbank Days this Week Iowa Gymnast Named to Olympic Team Farm Progress Show will be Held in Iowa Planting Flexibility for Organic Farmers Sunday June 22 Supervisors to Meet Monday Morning Tickets on Sale Now for Edgewood Rodeo Beware of Child Abductions, Attempts Reported Saturday June 21 Benefit Planned for Starmont 3rd Grader FEMA Declaration Recap Friday June 20 US House Approves Flood Relief Bill President Bush Confident in Iowa's Recovery Black Bear Sighted in Fayette County County Republicans to Re-convene Convention Free Concert at Backbone Saturday 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 Ratcliff Named New Oelwein Elementary Principal Disaster Meetings Planned for Hazleton, Lamont Braley Staff to be in Clermont, Hazleton Agriprocessors Resume Production Justice Baker Investiture June 20, 2008 Rural Health Concerns Include Flooded Wells Wednesday June 18 President Bush to Visit Area Thursday Truck Driver Killed in Eldorado Accident Major Portion of Mississippi River Closed to Boating Managing Stress is Important During Flooding Tuesday June 17 Additional Arrests Made in Meth Investigation Fire at KWWL Studio in Waterloo Check for Official Badges Flooded Areas Pose Risk of Injury Tetanus Vaccinations Not Always Necessary in Floods Monday June 16 Fayette County Disaster Update FEMA Assistance Available for Storm, Flood Victims Oelwein School Board to Meet Tonight DNR Asks Farms to Dispose of Sand and Soil Away from Streams Be Wary of Impostors Posing as Utility Workers Sunday June 15 Supervisors to Meet Monday 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 Flooding Expected to Close Interstate 80 Strawberry Days in Strawberry Point this Weekend Flash Flood Watch in Effect Through Friday Nominating Commission Seeks Applicants for Iowa Court of Appeals Many Former Agriprocessor Employees Plead Guilty Wednesday June 11 Information for Area Flood Victims Highway 24 Bridge Closed at Ft. Atkinson Veterans Services Available in Oelwein, Decorah Portions of Backbone State Park Remain Closed Flash Flood Watch in Effect Today into Thursday College Bound: Making a 'Major' Decision Governor Culver Appoints New EPC Board Member Tuesday June 10 Oelwein Police Investigating Thefts Update on Flooding in Fayette County Three Deer Accidents Reported in Fayette County Flood Warning Extended Today for Region State retail sales are down 2.7 percent since 2000 Floodwaters Affect Beaches Across State Monday June 9 Oelwein Woman Killed in Crash Flood Warning Remains in Effect for Region Iowa, Wisconsin Hit Hard by Flooding Travel Not Advised in Many Areas Today Tips From the American Cancer Society Floodwater, Power Outages Can Lead to Food-borne Illness IWD’s Student/Youth Web Site Is Revised Sunday June 8 Flash Flood Watch Issued for Area New Wildlife Area Dedicated Yesterday Supervisors to Meet Monday 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 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 West Union Man Arrested on Meth Charges Two Starmont Students Honored with Award Help Available for Lamont Residents IAC Seeks Artists to Create Building Installation Piece American Wind Energy Association Honors IDED Tuesday June 3 No One Injured in Accident Motor Scooter Driver Charged Intoxicated Driver a Concern on Highway 3 Police Bike Sale this Saturday 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 Primary Election Tuesday Supervisors to Meet Tuesday Iowa Robotic Telescope Yields Beautiful Results NICC Accepting Nominations for Alumni Hall of Fame Sunday June 1 Backbone Campground Closed until June 20 Disaster Relief Benefit Concert Today No injuries in Roll-over Accident Higher Fuel Prices Boost Custom Farming Costs Youth Summer Employment Saturday May 31 Benefit Sunday for Sierra Gilson in Elgin Nutting Creek to Receive Water Quality Funds President Makes Federal Disaster Declaration NWS Confirms Six Tornado Touchdowns May 25 Loan Programs for Producers to Combine 10th HIV/AIDS Conference Friday May 30 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 Oelwein Police Investigates Two Accidents Two Deer Accidents Reported over Holiday Weekend Head Start Seeking Enrollments for Fall Classes Klimesh Memorial Ride this Sunday Iowa Ranks 6th in the Nation for Volunteer Rates IDED Announces 23 Grants for Out-of-StateTourism Wednesday May 28 Motorcyclist Injured in Accident Friday One Injured in Accident Near Valley School Hazleton Storm Assistance 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 Flooding Affects Area Roads Authorities ask Public to Search for Storm Debris Asteroid Deflection Research Center  Established Price Lab School Finalist for National Award Sunday May 25 Memorial Day Services Planned in County Coalition for Oelwein Health Care Holds Meeting Iowan’s Jobless and Injury Benefits Increase Luther Professors Collaborate on Ioway Documentary Saturday May 24 Man Arrested Following Theft, Chase 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 NICC to Raise Tuition for Students Braley Schedules Outreach Visits Vehicle Strikes Mailbox Near St. Lucas Tech Spec Breaks Ground on New Building Thayer to Present on Wild Edibles at Park 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 Open House for Quasqueton Historical Society 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 Pasture-Walk Grazing Field Day 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 Supervisors to Meet this Morning Oelwein Teens Charged with Criminal Mischief UIU to Hold Mock Drill Deere Earnings Reach Record $763 Million Sunday May 18 Donations Accepted for Raid Victims Archbishop Provides Mass in Postville IDPH to Conduct Response Team Exercise Iowa Sues Direct-Mail Operation Saturday May 17 Lawsuit Filed Against US Immigration and Customs Hazleton House Destroyed by Fire No One Injured in Accident Near West Union Fire Yesterday at Best Cob Plant State Incentives Top $7 Million for Monsanto Plant Frank Lloyd Wright in Iowa Exhibit at Cedar Rock 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 Three Arrested on Drug Charges Farmer's Market Today ISU Strengthens Relationships with Community Colleges Prep for Safe Travel to Raceway Fish Kill in Linn County Thursday May 15 Ackley Men Face False Document Charges Twisters Remembered 40 Years Later 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 Missing Child Found after Backbone Search Intoxicated Driver, Passengers Arrested 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