Primary to choose candidates tomorrow - Joe Benedict/Staff Writer The primary election is tomorrow. Where does everyone go to vote and who is running? For North Lee County, voters in Fort Madison's Ward One vote at City Hall.

Few races in Lee County cities - "It would be nice if they would, but they don't." Local political junkies will get a brief distraction from all the presidential hopefuls flooding the state with the upcoming Nov. via Hawk Eye

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye - "I was praying the whole time, and I'd say our prayers were answered. Nothing short of a miracle of God could have saved them from this." Wading through corn and scrambling over the crushed remains of a one-story house Tuesday, friends and relatives helped a Hillsboro family salvage small pieces of their lives. via Hawk Eye

Morning Sun residents don't want to lose their grocery store - "We want to keep a grocery store here" The possibility of losing Morning Sun's only grocery store has spurred interest in forming a cooperative to purchase and operate the business. via Muscatine Journal

Montrose will keep police department, promote Judd to chief - "Towns are finding better efficiency with the sheriff" About 20 people packed Montrose City Hall Thursday to hear about several agenda items and give input to the council's considerations. via Daily Gate City

DNR contractor loses data, waits to report it - "The information is not encrypted, but it isn't very accessible" By PERRY BEEMAN * REGISTER STAFF WRITER * December 12, 2007 A contractor for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources lost a computer flash drive containing the names and Social Security numbers of more than ... via Des Moines Register