News from Around Iowa

Ames Tribune Home values tick up, but commercial properties take a dip in 2011 Sites, smart phones may get you stalked Carl Kurtz Nature Photo: Stay frosty On the Record: Jan. 27, 2012 Filling in the cracks in Gilbert?s facilities Dubuque Telegraph Herald More surprises than snubs in open Oscar field U.S. manufacturing bouncing back? UW-P will offer honors recital Clinic will provide free dental checks Play writing contest seeks entries Iowa City Press Citizen Pianos survive ’08 flood only to be damaged in flooded building Police chief questions board member’s objectivity $14.3M Hot Lotto prize claim is withdrawn and mystery remains about winner Iowa City property values remain flat Coralville and TIF under microscope Quad Cities - WQAD TV Iowa Lottery jackpot forfeited Company seeks replacement workers amid strike 88 dogs seized from alleged puppy mill Body found outside Rock Falls apartment Niabi Zoo acting director talks staffing changes, zoo future Waterloo - KWWL TV UPDATE: Crews battle house fire near Independence UPDATE: 88 dogs confiscated after abuse allegations, many taken to eastern Iowa shelters New York attorney withdraws claim on Iowa Lottery jackpot UPDATE: Search warrant in Sac Co. leads to seizure of nearly 90 animals Apparent gas leak causes evacuation at BH Co. Courthouse

Cedar Rapids Gazette Earl May bans cats in stores Crews battle Independence fire Hy-Vee says it will re-hire disabled employee fired over 20-cent deposit mixup A chance to be in a national campaign for a new product Iowa Supreme Court won?t review Hiawatha man?s vehicular homicide conviction Des Moines Register Iowa Supreme Court: Estes can collect from his auto insurance company Des Moines man's birthday surprise: Dead son's long-lost class ring returned Central Iowa gas prices jump to $3.18 Counterfeit money found in at least 3 Iowa cities Iowa high court to review strip-search open records case Fort Dodge Messenger Judge keeps special prosecutor in Daniel case Area districts discuss grade sharing Online classes promote world-class pork production Capitol event honors Kibbie Almost Home offers aid in Sac County case Quad City Times Accused killer pleads not guilty in shooting outside Col Educators look for common ground on reforms Snow likely late this afternoon, tonight Counterfeit money pops up in 3 Iowa cities Rock Falls body identified Sioux City Journal Sioux City, Iowa Target gets fresh food makeover Fire guts Hull, Iowa, farm shed WEATHER: Snow makes for slick conditions this morning Lottery winner withdraws claim for prize Water main break closes Woodbury County courthouse Waterloo Courier Good dog: Barks lead officer to suspected pot smokers Hot food, mild weather draw hungry crowds to Taste of 'Loo Firefighters extinguish Independence home fire Counterfeit money found in at least 3 Iowa cities Bremer County officials arrest suspected vandal