http://www.yourstreet.com/news/ia The latest Iowa news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us SIOUX FALLS  (AP) — Eight people will be added to the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame at the organization’s banquet in April. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793692/s-d-sports-hall-of-fame-to-add-eight An Omaha Police officer took bold initiative on Thanksgiving Day, and may have saved some of Omaha's historical treasures. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793629/officer-takes-ford-documents The state will hold its first conference for women farmers starting Friday in Wisconsin Dells. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793571/wisconsin-conference-for-female-farmers-starts-friday The City of Menomonie is about to get a new police chief. Wayne Stolpa will start on February 1. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793572/menomonie-gets-new-police-chief The Kalahari Resort will open a theme park in Wisconsin Dells later this month, creating more than 65 midlevel jobs. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793573/new-wi-dells-theme-park-to-create-65-jobs http://www.yourstreet.com/4793545/des-moines-police-arrest-man-in-internet-sex-case http://www.yourstreet.com/4793544/bandag-to-cut-nine-jobs-in-muscatine http://www.yourstreet.com/4793550/iowa-city-press-citizen-laying-off-11-workers Associated Press - December 4, 2008 2:35 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The victims of last December's deadly shooting at Omaha's Westroads Mall will be remembered in an anniversary... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793610/mall-shooting-victims-will-be-remembered-friday Associated Press - December 4, 2008 2:35 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Greg O'Neil can't fathom forgiving Robert Hawkins for killing his fiance, Angie Schuster, in the Westroads... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793434/mall-shooting-victim-s-fiance-can-t-forgive-killer Former UW football player Leonard Taylor was ordered to undergo a competency evaluation today after appearing in court to face a stalking charge for alleged threats he made... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793484/former-university-of-wisconsin-player-to-face-exam-on-alvarez-threats Pier 1 store clerk robbed at knife-point. Sketch of suspect shown here. INSIDE: Release from Town of Madison PD. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793375/crimetracker-15-store-clerk-robbed-at-knife-point http://www.yourstreet.com/4793382/man-charged-in-west-st-paul-apartment-robbery NEWTON, Iowa — Iowa authorities are searching for a Georgia man accused of killing a clerk at an Alabama convenience store. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793524/iowa-police-search-for-pak-a-sak-murder-suspect-from-georgia Aaron Jay Lemon admitted that while babysitting in St. Paul in August 2007, he coerced the child under his care to engage in sexually explicit conduct while videotaping it.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793346/craigslist-babysitter-pleads-guilty-to-making-child-porn The Al Franken campaign is demanding the Minnesota Secretary of State oversee an 'immediate and intensive search' for a lost envelope in November's election. The lost envelope... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793354/franken-demands-immediate-and-intensive-search-for-133-lost-ballots MADISON The 50 agents and prosecutors Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen sent to monitor the presidential election found very few major problems. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793491/few-election-day-problems-reported-in-wisconsin MANKATO, Minn. (AP) -- A bankruptcy judge in Delaware has ruled that VeraSun Energy Corp., can renege on its recent corn contracts for ethanol plants in Janesville and Welcome... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793603/judge-rules-verasun-can-break-corn-contracts BELOIT, Wis. (AP) The superintendent of Beloit schools is the third announced candidate seeking the state superintendent position. Beloit superintendent Lowell Holtz says he... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793731/beloit-superintendent-enters-race-for-state-job Associated Press - December 4, 2008 2:25 PM ET BELOIT, Wis. (AP) - The superintendent of Beloit schools is the third announced candidate seeking the state superintendent position. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793272/beloit-superintendent-enters-race-for-state-job Associated Press - December 4, 2008 2:25 PM ET FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) - The Fond du Lac County sheriff says the body found there by hunters nearly two weeks ago is probably not... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793271/sheriff-wis-remains-unlikely-missing-ill-woman Associated Press - December 4, 2008 2:35 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The 50 agents and prosecutors Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen sent to monitor the presidential election... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793256/reports-wis-agents-saw-few-election-day-problems DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Police have arrested a 23-year-old Des Moines man who allegedly met a 12-year-old girl on an Internet site and then had sex with her. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793605/des-moines-police-arrest-man-in-internet-sex-case NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa authorities are searching for a Georgia man accused of killing a clerk at an Alabama convenience store. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793604/iowa-police-search-for-murder-suspect-from-georgia A Des Moines man writes to President-elect Barack Obama asking to be named the White House farmer. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793442/iowa-man-applies-to-be-white-house-farmer Madison has been encouraging people to shop local for this Holiday Season. So am I, but I'm not going to tell you to go to a local shop downtown. This is about the amazing... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793242/shopping-local-at-etsy-com A federal plan to reduce interest rates on home mortgages to as low as 4.5 percent could succeed in stimulating the housing market in the Omaha area and nationwide, local... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793153/mortgage-plan-seen-as-possible-stimulus Omaha police are asking for help in locating a missing man. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793230/police-look-for-missing-man It's a construction project that is equal parts fiction and fun, one that makes your head spin from all the cool possibilities. Using materials exclusively from the University... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793134/wisconsin-badgers-men-s-hockey-badgers-loaded-with-quality-defensemen SIOUX CITY -- The Siouxland Community Blood Bank will give Verizon Wireless--Wireless World gift cards to blood donors during the month of December. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793606/blood-bank-will-give-verizon-gift-cards-to-donors The River City Star made its final voyage today to a new home in Plattsmouth, where it will become a floating restaurant. Two new riverboats will replace it along Omaha's... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793112/destined-to-be-plattsmouth-restaurant-riverboat-leaves-for-new-home With robberies on the increase this year, the Neighborhood Center for Greater Omaha wants to help by handing out free security cameras. They are available to businesses and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793100/free-security-cameras-to-help-deter-crime Omaha police are issuing an alert about a missing man. He hasn't been seen since November 14, 2008. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793101/search-for-missing-man MADISON Gov. Jim Doyle today announced that Wisconsins agricultural exports increased by 7 percent to a record $1.5 billion during the first nine months of 2008. Im really... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793202/doyle-announces-states-record-agricultural-export-growth-in-2008 The Wisconsin Education Association Council is seeking entries for its annual School Bell Awards competition designed to recognize Wisconsin reporters, broadcasters, high school... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793201/weac-seeks-entries-for-school-bell-reporting-awards The Kalahari Resort will open a theme park in Wisconsin Dells later this month, creating more than 65 midlevel jobs. http://www.yourstreet.com/4792934/kalahari-resort-opening-theme-park MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - A bankruptcy judge in Delaware has ruled that VeraSun Energy Corp., can renege on its recent corn contracts for ethanol plants in Janesville and Welcome in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793320/judge-rules-verasun-can-break-corn-contracts With winter closing in, the Merrimac Ferry is now operating on a day-to-day basis and might be shut down by the end of the week, according to a state transportation spokesman.On... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793088/news-update-merrimac-ferry-is-day-to-day-as-winter-draws-near MADISON Enrollment in the states food-stamp program has jumped 20 percent since last year as more people struggle with rising costs and the slumping economy. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793167/food-stamp-enrollment-up-20-percent-in-wisconsin SIOUX CITY -- In the next musical at the Sioux City Community Theatre, four young singers are transported back from an ethereal cosmos to present a holiday extravaganza of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793085/christmas-is-plaiderized-at-community-theater MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Enrollment in the states food-stamp program has jumped 20 percent since last year as more people struggle with rising costs and the slumping economy. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793123/food-stamp-enrollment-up-20-percent-in-wisconsin Four artists will host a Wearable Art and Unique Gift Show from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the home of Jeanne Weymouth, 610 Third St. S. Featured... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793126/artists-to-hold-wearable-art-show ST. PAUL - A historic budget deficit of $5.2 billion faces Minnesota policymakers. Advertisement: DAVIS TYPEWRITER CO Authorized Sharp™ Dealer http://www.yourstreet.com/4792875/state-deficit-5-2-billion ALBERT LEA, Minn. - The father of one of the two young women charged with abusing residents of an Albert Lea nursing home accuses the news media of distorting the allegations.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4792874/father-defends-teen-accused-of-abuse MADISON, Wis. (AP) - One University of Wisconsin System regent said Thursday she was terribly disturbed by a survey that found a high rate of sexual assault on and off campuses... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793122/survey-finds-high-rate-of-sex-assault-in-uw-system The first significant snowfall of the season fell in the Tomah area this week. http://www.yourstreet.com/4793184/winter-snow-removal-off-to-smooth-start Associated Press - December 4, 2008 1:55 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The 1-year anniversary of the deadly Westroads Mall shooting is Friday. Nineteen-year-old Robert Hawkins... http://www.yourstreet.com/4792855/nebraska-mall-shooting-anniversary-brings-memories-but-little Associated Press - December 4, 2008 2:04 PM ET NEWTON, Iowa (AP) - Iowa authorities are searching for a Georgia man accused of killing a clerk at an Alabama convenience store. http://www.yourstreet.com/4792853/iowa-police-search-for-murder-suspect-from-georgia Associated Press - December 4, 2008 2:04 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Police have arrested a 23-year-old Des Moines man who allegedly met a 12-year-old girl on an Internet... http://www.yourstreet.com/4792857/des-moines-police-arrest-man-in-internet-sex-case Associated Press - December 4, 2008 1:55 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Fred Wilson nearly died last Dec. 5 when he was wounded in the Westroads Mall shooting. http://www.yourstreet.com/4792854/mall-shooting-survivor-says-he-has-forgiven-young-killer-who-wounded-him