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  Geology of the Loess Hills, Iowa
The steep angles and sharp bluffs on the western side of the Loess Hills are in sharp contrast to the flat rectangular cropfields of the Missouri River flood plain.
The steeply ridged bluffs of the Loess Hills' Murray Hill rise abruptly from the agricultural fields of Iowa.
The valley floor at the base of the Loess Hills is deeply sliced by steep-sided gullies such as this one.
pubs.usgs.gov /info/loess   (1336 words)

  
  Hills v. Iowa DOT
Hills arranged to plead guilty to the marijuana possession charge at a pretrial conference, initially scheduled for June 29, 1993.
Moret, 486 N.W.2d 589, 591 (Iowa 1992) (driver's license suspension of a habitual 4 offender of motor vehicle laws is for public safety, not for punishment of the offender); State v.
Funke, ___ N.W.2d ___, ___ (Iowa 1995), we rejected a former jeopardy challenge to a driver's license revocation on the basis that a civil proceeding was involved, not a criminal one.
www.druglibrary.org /olsen/dpf/hills.html   (1035 words)

  
 Loess Hills: A National Natural Landmark
Today in western Iowa, extending north-south along the bluffs which border the Missouri Valley, is a narrow band of rough, corrugated terrain covered with a ragged cloak of unkempt plants that seems out of place in the state's otherwise meticulously manicured landscape.
Visitors to the Loess Hills region of western Iowa have an opportunity to see, on a scale rarely seen among the world's landforms, deposits of wind-blown silt that accumulated in sufficient thicknesses to have obscured the older relief and contributed their own distinctive signature to the landscape.
The spine-leafed yucca blooming along this steep sideslope is one of the unusual prairie plants that thrives in the dry habitat among the peaks and saddles of the Loess Hills Nature Preserve in Monona County.
www.igsb.uiowa.edu /browse/loeshill/loeshill.htm   (1260 words)

  
 digitaliowa | loess hills
DES MOINES, Iowa --The Loess Hills are threatened by urban sprawl from Omaha and Council Bluffs, said Bill Leonard, who has spearheaded a campaign on behalf of the hills for national park status.
The Loess Hills are a string of hills that run from the southern border of the state to Sioux City.
According to mainstream geological thought, the hills were formed by a glacier 35,000 years ago when large amounts of loess, which was thinly spread over Iowa's plains, were picked up and deposited in the western part of the state.
www.drake.edu /journalism/digitaliowa/Loess.html   (854 words)

  
 Iowa: Loess Hills - America's Great Outdoors - Sierra Club
The 660,000-acre Loess Hills contain a small vestige of the vast prairie that once blanketed Iowa.
The Loess Hills' remnant prairies and steep peaks form a unique topographic and geological landform not found anywhere else in the United States.
The Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club is campaigning with allies to protect the Loess Hills through conservation easements or acquiring wild places in 12 special landscape areas, adding 20,000 acres of protected prairie by 2020 to an estimated 5000 acres present protected.
www.sierraclub.org /greatoutdoors/iowa   (272 words)

  
 The Loess Hills of Western Iowa
The hills are composed of yellow loess soil overlying older debris left from the last ice age.
During the ice age, the Missouri River (which forms the boundary between Iowa and Nebraska) completely flooded its valley with melt water from the mountains to the west and the great ice sheets to the northeast.
The hills east of Mondamin are favored by commercial apple growers because of their gentle slopes and rich soil.
www.nfinity.com /~exile/loesspg.htm   (1950 words)

  
 Hills Iowa Resource Guide, City or community of Hills, Iowa Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, Advertising
The population of Hills is approximately 633 (2004).
The distance from Hills to Washington DC is 818 miles.
Hills is positioned 41.57 degrees north of the equator and 91.53 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /iacountyhills.htm   (255 words)

  
 Hills, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hills is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States.
It part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hills is located at 41°33′25″N, 91°32′6″W (41.557041, -91.534992)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hills,_Iowa   (362 words)

  
 Hills, IA News
An eastern Iowa teenager is accused of sexually assaulting one woman and attempting to sexually assault two others on the University of Iowa campus.
A Hills man accused of breaking into a Lone Tree home while the homeowner was present received a suspended 10-year prison sentence Friday in Johnson County District Court.
Iowa City is enjoying an orgy of self-righteousness over the troubled search for a president of the University of Iowa.
www.topix.net /city/hills-ia   (593 words)

  
 Geology of the Loess Hills that surround Moorhead Iowa
Geology of the Loess Hills that surround Moorhead Iowa
It should be our goal to preserve the Hills in as close to a natural state as possible, while yet realizing that the land must provide a living for the landowners.
In China, the silt was blown in from a desert, whereas in Iowa, it originated from the Missouri River flood plain.
www.loesshillstours.com /geology.html   (498 words)

  
 Loess Hills of Iowa
Loess deposits are especially common at the edges of large river basins and are generally thought to be made up of material carried by winds that went through the area during and after glacial periods.
Woodlands are one of three distinct ecosystems found in the Loess Hills of Iowa.
Trees and woodland areas in Iowa’s original landscape were limited to places where fires were unlikely to occur and had plenty of water.
www3.iptv.org /exploremore/land/loess_hills/loess_hills.cfm   (610 words)

  
 Hills Bank and Trust Company
Hills Bancorporation is the holding company for Hills Bank and Trust Company and is headquartered in Hills, Iowa.
Hills Bancorporation (the "Company") is a holding company principally engaged, through its subsidiary bank, in the business of banking.
The Company became owner of 100% of the outstanding stock of Hills Bank and Trust Company, Hills, Iowa (“Hills Bank and Trust” or the “Bank”) as of January 23, 1984 when stockholders of Hills Bank and Trust exchanged their shares for shares of the Company.
www.hillsbank.com /about_bancorporation.cfm   (446 words)

  
 City of Iowa City, Iowa - Official Web Site
Hills Bank and Trust, founded in Hills, Iowa in 1904, has grown to become one of the largest independent banks in Iowa with over 1.5 billion in assets and 13 bank locations in eastern Iowa, with three in Iowa City.
Iowa City is also home to Regina High School, a private Catholic institution, and Preucil School of Music, specializing in the Suzuki method of instruction.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are recognized as one of the premier hospitals in the United States.
www.icgov.org /business/list.htm   (1858 words)

  
 AHCAST 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The horse-drawn buggy is perhaps the best-known symbol of the Amish.
All routes begin in the farming town of Hills, Iowa.
Hills, Iowa, is located approximately 8 miles south of Iowa City off of Highway 218.
www.bicyclistsofiowacity.org /ahcast   (501 words)

  
 Loess Hills Hideaway Cabins and Campground - Scenic Byways
The main route is 220 miles of paved highway or country road in a general north to south direction, paralleling Interstate 29.
Long ago, the hills were inhabited by wooly mammoth, camel, giant beaver, and sloth.
Although the prairie is still dominant on some hills, today you will find farms, communities and roads.
www.loesshillshideaway.com /scenic_byways.html   (277 words)

  
 Use of Geologic Materials by Prehistoric Cultures
Mineral and rock material traded into Iowa between 100 B.C. and A.D. 300 includes mica from the Appalachians, hematite from the upper midwest, catlinite from southwest Minnesota, copper from the Lake Superior region, and obsidian from the Yellowstone National Park area.
A notable figure found on rock faces across northern Iowa is that of a thunderbird or a human portraying a hawk or eagle.
Utilizing easily tilled soils in river valleys and in the Loess Hills, Iowa’s ancient farmers raised food crops, as shown by the tiny seeds of goosefoot (left) and a 2.5" corn cob (right).
www.igsb.uiowa.edu /browse/precult/precult.htm   (782 words)

  
 Iowa Investigative Report-Beginnings
You will be able to study the glaciers that covered parts of Iowa and how they formed the land into the landscape that we have today.
Dinosaurs were not known as residents of Iowa but a new discovery points to a remote possibility of their presence.
Loess Hills Alliance is a group attempting to preserve the Loess Hills.
soli.inav.net /~rpmic/iowa/begin.htm   (318 words)

  
 Prairie Birding at Indiangrass Hills, Iowa County
In the southwest quarter of Iowa County there is a property of over 600 acres of ongoing prairie restoration, called Indiangrass Hills, which is open to the birding public.
Their main concern is safety, wanting to have some idea of where folks are on the property during burn seasons (March and into April; and the end of October into November).
By letting them know in advance you'd like to bring a group out they can also let you know if it's just not a good date for a larger population to be on the property for logistical reasons, in or out of burn season.
www.iowabirds.org /places/indiangrass.asp   (631 words)

  
 Iowa Realty - Iowa Real Estate and Homes For Sale
If you are searching for houses for sale in Iowa and surrounding counties, then you have found the premier realtor real estate website.
Iowa real estate realtor information is available here for you to view 24 hours a day.
Iowa farm real estate realtor information is available here for you to view 24 hours a day.
www.iowarealty.com   (696 words)

  
 Nature Field Guide :: Nature Project Profiles :: Loess Hills, Iowa
Loess—a soft, wind-blown silt—covers most of Iowa and is the reason for its fertile soil.
Once covered entirely in prairie grasses, the Loess Hills were described by Lewis and Clark as “bald pated” during their expedition in 1804, as they traveled upriver beneath the bluffs in their keelboats.
The Loess Hills’ rugged topography and mix of dry soil, exposed slopes and wet hollows enable western species like yucca, cowboy’s delight and skeleton weed to flourish alongside plants native to eastern states.
www.nature.org /wherewework/fieldguide/projectprofiles/lhi.html   (539 words)

  
 The Loess Hills National Scenic Byway
The Loess Hills Scenic Byway and the Iowa Great River Road received the national designation because of their scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archeological and recreational qualities.
These two routes were the first two routes in Iowa to receive national designation, and were previously designated as scenic byways in Iowa’s Scenic Byway Program.
Flanking the state's western border, the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway passes through a unique land formation that's up to fifteen miles wide and about 200 miles long, stretching from near Sioux City, Iowa in the north to St. Joseph, Missouri in the south.
www.goldenhillsrcd.org /projects/byway   (341 words)

  
 Muddy hills + cold streams = Iowa's best race?
The race features multiple stream crossings, hills so steep and muddy runners grasp ropes to pull themselves up, hay bales, and more runners than any other cross-country race in North America.
Race morning dawned gray and chilly, with that faint smell of manure that seems to permeate Iowa.
Erin Ward of St. Paul, who has been running the race since she was 15, when the competitors numbered in the hundreds, plowed through the stream crossings en route to her first victory in her favorite race.
www.startribune.com /10130/story/832773.html   (863 words)

  
 Jericho Hills Campground, Iowa
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Des Moines, Iowa, the metro area neareast to Jericho Hills Campground.
Osceola, named for the Black Drink Seminole Warrior is located in South Central Iowa 45 miles South of Des Moines.
This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Iowa.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/115805.html   (584 words)

  
 Iowa Geological Survey
The Midcontinent Rift is a failed rift, a great rip through the earth's crust stretching for a thousand miles and crossing the center of Iowa.
Ultimately we envision Iowa STORET as a “one-stop shopping” location for all the state’s water monitoring data.
This book is a portrait of Iowa's land and resources as we see them today and as they were originally.
www.igsb.uiowa.edu   (263 words)

  
 Iowa City Iowa Realty -- Residential real estate in Iowa City, Iowa and surrounding area
When you select Iowa Realty, you have chosen a company with a name that has exemplified quality and excellence in customer service in the Iowa real estate industry for over 50 years.
Iowa Realty, Inc. A HomeServices of America, Inc. company.
If you are searching for a home in Iowa, you've found the ultimate real estate resource!
www.iowarealty.com /iowacity   (151 words)

  
 Hills, Iowa (IA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex ...
Back to Hills, IA housing info, Johnson County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.
According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hills, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hills to the number of sex offenders is 624 to 1.
www.city-data.com /city/Hills-Iowa.html   (1294 words)

  
 Hills, Iowa Investigators - PInow.com - Worldwide Investigator Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hills, Iowa Investigators - PInow.com - Worldwide Investigator Directory
Hills, IA To view investigators in Hills by a specific type of investigation, you can select from the options in menu on the left.
No Verified Local Investigators were found in Hills, Iowa.
www.pinow.com /iowa/hills   (42 words)

  
 Hills - Iowa - DJs, Photographers, or Entertainers - National Association of Mobile Entertainers
Hills - Iowa - DJs, Photographers, or Entertainers - National Association of Mobile Entertainers
Hills - Iowa - DJs for weddings - Disc Jockeys - Weddings - Entertainment - Bar Mitzvahs
This company has made a significant investment in the industry to conform to the standards of this site.
www.djkj.com /namedjs/city/iowa/hills   (320 words)

  
 A Way of Life
We farm, ranch and live in the beautiful Loess Hills of Monona county Iowa.
The snow fall just yesterday was a little late and hard on the new spring calves.
The hills are just starting to send out little green sprigs.
www.iowaloesshills.com   (119 words)

  
 Weather 52235 Hills, Iowa current and forecast weather
Weather 52235 Hills, Iowa current and forecast weather
Would you like your very own Personal Forecast page for Hills, Iowa with hour-by-hour details for the next 2 days?
Below is part of a sample forecast for Hills, Iowa.
www.personalmicrocast.com /US/IA/Hills.html   (65 words)

  
 Iowa City Jobs
Assistant Superintendent the Iowa City Community School District is Seeking an Educational Leader for the Position of Assistant Superintendent.
Iowa City Community School District the Iowa City Community School District is Seeking an Educational Leader for the Position of Assistant Superintendent.
Iowa City, IA Boubin Automotive Service is Taking Applications for a Store Man
www.topix.net /jobs/iowa-city-ia   (1041 words)

  
 Travel Western Iowa
Western Iowa is proud of our Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, our big city entertainment and our small town history and hospitality.
You can learn about western Iowa's unique Loess Hills and when you visit, plan to explore the rare and spectacular natural landscape that can be found only in western Iowa and in China.
Whether your interest is bird watching, history, learning about different cultures, water sports, hiking, biking, tasting new foods of just taking time to relax you can find your connection in western Iowa.
www.traveliowa.org /welcome.html   (357 words)

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