Tour de Trempealeau gives riders a memorable bicycling tour of southwestern Wisconsin (Pioneer Press)

6 September 2008, 10:27 pm

Riders experience memorable cycling in Trempealeau County's Tour de Trempealeau.... read more

Fair's political calendar quiet -- so far (Spencer Daily Reporter)

5 September 2008, 11:32 pm

No plans for Secret Service agents wandering past the livestock barns just yet. So far, the two major party candidates for president and their running mates have yet to schedule a stop at the Clay...... read more

2008 Black Squirrel Triathlon a success (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)

5 September 2008, 9:25 pm

The 2008 Black Squirrel Triathlon in Council Bluffs was a huge success, according to the Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau. Participants from Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota tested their skills during the third annual event Aug. 23.... read more

Five keys for fall entertainment (Southwest Iowa News)

4 September 2008, 8:24 am

It seems there has never been a busier fall in the Council Bluffs area. From live theater to huge concerts, the region offers the thrill of a live performance around every corner.... read more

North Iowa News Briefs (The Globe Gazette)

3 September 2008, 9:14 pm

Sizzling Summer winner announced  MASON CITY — Mark Bailey of Nora Springs is the grand prize winner in the Sizzling Summer Sweepstakes contest sponsored by the Globe Gazette. Bailey received a Buddy Scooter from Green Tree Scooters, Mason City.... read more

Library offers programing opportunities for all ages (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)

3 September 2008, 9:42 am

Dianne Herzog, the youth service manager at the Council Bluffs Public Library, still smiles when asked about the differences between the old library and the new.... read more