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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Tine Meier brought her message to parents and students at Highland.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Two courts make differing decisions on audio and video recordings in the courtroom.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  A new county wide alert system in Lee County Iowa will allow messages to be sent via text or even to your e-mail inbox.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Now, I understand that a young teenager's form of communication goes something like this..."He's sooo cute."  "Yeah, I know, right?"  "Waz up?"  What I didn't foresee was the junk mail that keeps the phones buzzing all day and into the night.

Saturday, August 13, 2011  Saturday at the Quincy Mall, kids of all ages could take a seat at a simulated driving test to experience what could happen behind the wheel of a distracted driver.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  President Obama and the First Lady will hold a live video chat Thursday on bullying.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Experts say it's what *parents* do that means the most.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Sex, drugs, risky behaviors more common in teens who send excessive text messages, study finds

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international roaming charges.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  The Iowa Legislature has approved a compromise package that puts new limits on sending or reading text messages while driving, including tough restrictions on young drivers.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver is urging lawmakers to toughen restrictions on drivers who send text messages, telling them millions of federal dollars are at stake.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010  The Iowa House has approved a measure which would ban drivers from writing and sending text messages while driving.

Thursday, December 03, 2009  Don't assume your kid is immune: Poll finds sexting common among young people

Tuesday, September 29, 2009  Athletics department spokesman Chad Moller says internal procedures have been reviewed.