University of Iowa's "O" football flag is back (Quad-City Times)
UPDATED:  IOWA CITY, Iowa  — Hawkeye fans will be happy to know that the University of Iowa is no longer missing its ``O'' flag.

Iowa gas stations with less costly fuel lure Illinois drivers (Quad-City Times)
LeCLAIRE, Iowa — For some Illinois drivers, the Casey’s General Store here is a little bit out of the way home, but for others it is a pilgrimage to get gasoline at $1.79 per gallon, 20-30 cents cheaper than it is close to home.

Basketball: Young's Colvin selects Iowa State (Chicago Tribune)
Young guard Chris Colvin, who is rated the No. 2 senior in the state by chicagohoops.com, announced Wednesday he will play at Iowa State next season.

Could Iowa conservatives undermine GOP in 2012? (AP via Yahoo! News)
Possible Republican presidential candidates already are making Iowa a winter destination four years before the leadoff caucuses, but some wonder if the state Republican Party's drift to the right could hurt its influence in choosing a nominee capable of winning back the White House.

Farley qualified to someday step into Iowa, ISU spots (The Gazette)
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones are not looking for football coaches, as far as we know, so now is a good time to recommend someone for the job if an opening occurs.It might be five years from now, it could be 10 years, it could be tomorrow, but any good director of athletics keeps a mental list of possible candidates, just in case an NFL team lures your guy away or fans get restless ...