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Scott Walker tells caucus-focused Iowa Republicans his vision for the nation

2-0-1-6. MT @JenniferJJacobs: Scott Walker tells caucus-focused Iowa Rs his vision for the nation. dmreg.co/1adCCkZ
RT @DLeonhardt: Hmm... MT @JenniferJJacobs: Scott Walker, battle-tested Wisc guv, tells caucus-focused Iowa Rs his vision for nation. http:…
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Evidence dampens hopes of finding teenager alive

desmoinesregister.com — Hope is fading that a missing Iowa girl will be found alive after investigators revealed today that the 15-year-old's blood was found at the place where she was taken as well as on the truck of the registered sex offender suspected of kidnapping her, investigators said.
RT @DMRegister: In a video, a volunteer describes finding blood at the #IAsearch abduction site: dmreg.co/198CXHN Plus all today's Da…
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Jim Zabel, Iowa broadcasting legend, dies at 91

desmoinesregister.com — A moment of silence, please, for a voice that was rarely still: Jim Zabel, the broadcasting legend whose hyperbolic descriptions of University of Iowa sports teams entertained radio listeners for more than half a century, died Thursday afternoon, WHO-TV reported on its website. He was 91.
Iowa is a quieter place tonight, with the passing of broadcast legend Jim Zabel and the loss of a legendary voice. ow.ly/llyHx

Munson: Plainfield climate would be kinder to Walker

desmoinesregister.com — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is battling that state's public labor union over collective bargaining rights, spent much of his childhood in Plainfield, Iowa. Register columnist Kyle Munson says it all started in Plainfield with Walker's 'U.S. Jesus Club.'In Iowa: Lawmakers spar all night long over union bill.In Wisconsin: State assembly passes bill limiting union rights.
RT @KyleMunson: About that: dmreg.co/10PI9sy MT @KOBradovich Iowa roots alert: @ScottKWalker lived in Plainfield, Iowa, until age 10.…
About that: dmreg.co/10PI9sy MT @KOBradovich Iowa roots alert: @ScottKWalker lived in Plainfield, Iowa, until age 10. #iapolitics

Prisoner files Polk County lawsuit seeking to have Obama declared a Kenyan

desmoinesregister.com — A federal prison inmate and failed Democratic presidential candidate has sued the Iowa Secretary of State and President Barack Obama in the hopes of getting a legal declaration that Obama is not a U.S. citizen and therefore was not a proper candidate to become commander-in-chief.
Prisoner files Polk County lawsuit seeking to have Obama declared a Kenyan desmoinesregister.com/article/201305…
That 1 about an imprisoned U.S. pres candidate who sued Obama for being Kenyan & harassed a Texan Stevie Nicks clone dmreg.co/198mcfU

Walker's Iowa visit tonight serves as 2016 test

desmoinesregister.com — Scott Walker, the controversial governor of neighboring Wisconsin, comes to Iowa tonight amid speculation that he'd be a smash with Republicans here if he were to run for president, as some top Iowa politics watchers predict. "He's the guy to watch in Iowa," said David Kochel, a longtime political strategist from Des Moines.
RT @JenniferJJacobs: Tonight, @ScottKWalker's Iowa visit serves as a 2016 test. “He’s the guy to watch in Iowa," @ddkochel says. http://t.c…
Tonight, @ScottKWalker's Iowa visit serves as a 2016 test. “He’s the guy to watch in Iowa," @ddkochel says. dmreg.co/14BztuE
Two groups, @OneWisconsinNow and @ProgressIowa, to speak at 5 pm against WI Gov. Scott Walker before his Iowa speech. dmreg.co/14BztuE

Wisconsin’s Scott Walker hits most of pre-caucus checklist

New blog post: Wisconsin’s Scott Walker hits most of pre-caucus checklist dmreg.co/14F5X7l

Method of suicide released in kidnapping suspect’s death

Klunder hanged himself. Method of suicide released in kidnapping suspect’s death | dmreg.co/10UjcQN

Abduction suspect had long history of violence

desmoinesregister.com — The man suspected of abducting two Dayton girls Monday was accused of attempted rape at the age of 15, court records show. Michael James Klunder, 42, was found dead of an apparent suicide at a property northeast of Dayton several hours after the abductions.

Obradovich: GOP identity crisis tangles Whitaker's campaign

desmoinesregister.com — Republican former U.S. Attorney Matt Whitaker says he's just trying to be himself. That's not an easy task for someone running for the nomination of a party that doesn't always know what it wants to be. Whitaker discussed his intentions to run for U.S. Senate on a conservative radio talk show earlier this week.

You vote: Tailgate for free or pay for sit-down dinner?

desmoinesregister.com — The spring flesh-pounding is almost done for another year, Iowa State's Cyclone Tailgate Tour and Iowa's I-Club banquets. Adoring fans flocked to both, these preludes that just happen to coincide with football ticket selling campaigns. Coaches and athletic directors mingled with fans, posed for pictures, signed autographs, answered questions, and then moved on to the next city.
Cyclone Tailgate Tour is done. I-Club Circuit ends tomorrow. Which offseason format is better? You decide: dmreg.co/14Vov2B

Iowa Cubs: Pitching to contact keeps Rusin's innings piling up

desmoinesregister.com — With each outing, Iowa Cubs left-handed starter Chris Rusin continues to tally innings faster than just about anyone in the Pacific Coast League. But for Rusin, less often leads to more. Rusin (3-4) tossed six shutout innings as the Iowa Cubs earned a 4-0 win against the Las Vegas 51s before 7,431 fans at Principal Park on Thursday.
Pitching to contact helps Rusin pile up innings. My story in tomorrow's Register. #IowaCubs #Cubs #PCL tinyurl.com/pvphtyw

EMC Insurance declares dividend

Ankeny school district, high schools join Twitter

Ankeny school district, high schools join Twitter ow.ly/ll9Ni @ankenyschools @ankeny_hawks @ankeny_jaguars

Valley athletic director seeks tips on who vandalized track area

Valley High School track vandals unsuccessfully drew obscene images, apparently. dmreg.co/18lOUIV
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