There are a lot of exciting things happening in Western Iowa. http://www.westerniowaadvantage.com/ Fri, 09 May 2008 06:10:25 -0500 randomchaos.com http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2008/05/08/news_business/local/53a92b9e220d20d6862574be00105f45.txt <p>The Department of Labor announced a $250,000 grant award to the Tri-State Siouxland region, inclusive of Ida County.</p> http://www.midwestpartnership.com/news.cfm?article=526 <p>The Peacock open casting-call in Greenfield attracted 176 hopefuls.</p> http://www.midwestpartnership.com/news.cfm?article=525 <p>Greenfield received three awards at Main Street Iowa&#8217;s annual celebration honoring excellence in downtown revitalization.</p> http://www.midwestpartnership.com/news.cfm?article=524 <p>The theme and logo has been selected for Jefferson RAGBRAI.</p> http://www.midwestpartnership.com/news.cfm?article=521 <p>There is a postcard available for residents of the county to use to lure past residents back to Adair County to live and work.</p>