Phone company Windstream Corp. announced Tuesday it would buy Iowa Telecommunications Services Inc. for $1.1 billion in cash and stock, and pick up a quarter-million subscribers in Iowa and Minnesota.

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has lifted his suspension of a film promotion tax credit program for projects previously submitted by movie makers, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced.

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Windstream Corp. , the rural U.S. home-phone carrier, agreed to buy Iowa Telecommunications Services Inc. for about $530 million in cash and stock to expand into Iowa and Minnesota.

Dexter Pittman scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 3 Texas survived Cully Payne's miracle shot to beat Iowa 85-60 on Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic.

Iowa vs. Texas recap from game played on November 23, 2009

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Windstream Corp. , the rural U.S. home-phone carrier, agreed to buy Iowa Telecommunications Services Inc. for about $530 million in cash and stock to expand its reach into Iowa and Minnesota.

Windstream to buy Iowa Telecom in $1.1 billion deal

Windstream To Buy Iowa Telecom For $1.1 Billion

Iowa AG: State lifting suspension of film tax credit but won't OK new projects pending review

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has lifted his suspension of a film promotion tax credit program for projects previously submitted by movie makers, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced. Miller said Monday the decision only affects movie makers who already have... Iowa - Chet Culver - United States - Attorney general - Society and Culture