CEDAR FALLS --- Cedar Rapids Xavier needed three quarters to shake off its Christmas-break rust before rallying to force overtime and eventually beat Cedar Falls, 50-47, Tuesday in Mississippi Valley Conference girls' basketball action. The Saints (5 ...

7 Jan 2009

BISMARCK, N.D. A rural North Dakota legislator is offering an incentive for motorists to use seat belts. Pettibone Rep. Duane DeKrey (duh-KRAY) has introduced a bill that would subtract one penalty point on a traffic violation if the offender is ...

7 Jan 2009

SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP — A quick response from area fire departments saved the log home located at 4609 Baldwin Road, Tuesday evening. Sheffield Township Volunteer Fire Department received a call at 5:15 p.m. for a fully involved structure fire owned ...

6 Jan 2009

Quarterbacks: Nick Hirschman, Los Gatos, jr.; Will Brandin, Palo Alto, sr.; Justin Rahn, Monta Vista, sr.; Kyle Cool, Branham, sr.; Joshua McCain, Piedmont Hills, jr.; Cameron Hernandez, Milpitas, jr. Running backs: Erwin Taliaoa, Overfelt, sr.; Alex ...

5 Jan 2009

MVP — Omari Carr, Oak Grove. Senior of the year — Justin Souza, Pioneer. Junior of the year — Joshua McCain, Piedmont Hills. Sophomore of the year — Joshua Ayala, Lincoln. Coaches of the year — Shawn Thomas, Leigh; Mark Krail, Pioneer ...

5 Jan 2009

SEATTLE Tucked away in a vine-draped building along the gritty Ballard waterfront is the office of an environmental group where a war on pollution churns away daily, taking on outfits that state and federal regulators can't or won't face down. In a ...

5 Jan 2009