Side Trails

• Iowa Department of Economic Development

  If you were starting a new business, find out what you have to gain by coming to Iowa.

  Source: Iowa Department of Economic Development, State of Iowa

  http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business

• Iowa Department of Transportation History

  The Iowa Department of Transportation has come a long way since 1904 when it began.

  Source: Iowa Department of Transportation

  http://www.dot.state.ia.us/dot_overview/organizationalhistory.htm

• Iowa Earthquakes

  Only 12 earthquakes with epicenters in Iowa are known in historic times.

  Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  http://www.igsb.uiowa.edu/Browse/earthqua/earthqk2.htm

• Iowa Facts and Trivia

  Iowa has a small park in the middle of a road, the largest cereal company in the world, a town on an island, and the highest percentage of grade-A topsoil in the nation.

  Source: 50states.com

  http://www.50states.com/facts/iowa.htm

• Iowa Ghost Towns

  Does your county have a ghost town?

  Source: Ghost Towns of Iowa

  http://www.iowaghosttowns.com/iowacountiesindex.html

• Iowa Gold Star Military Museum

  he Iowa Gold Star Military Museum is located on the Camp Dodge military reservation in Johnston. Visit this site to take a virtual tour of the museum

  Source: Iowa Gold Star Military Museum

  http://www.iowanationalguard.com/Museum/VirtualGallery.htm

• Iowa Government Exits Old Capitol

  Even though Iowa City was named Iowa's permanent capital, many believed the seat of government should be centrally located.

  Source: Johnson County IAGenWeb Project, Saturday Postcards, Bob Hibbs

  http://iagenweb.org/johnson/Postcard66.htm

• Iowa Hall of Pride

  The Iowa Hall of Pride showcases the achievements of all Iowans, from student athletes to sports legends, movie stars to scientists.

  Source: Iowa Hall of Pride

  http://www.iowahallofpride.com

• Iowa Herpetology

  Learn about the different species of amphibians and reptiles found in Iowa.

  Source: Iowa Herpetology

  http://www.herpnet.net/Iowa-Herpetology/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

• Iowa High School Athletic Association

  The Iowa High School Athletic Association oversees amateur interscholastic athletics and promotes good sportsmanship between member schools.

  Source: Iowa High School Athletic Association

  http://www.iahsaa.org

• Iowa High School Athletic Association: Baseball

  Read the stats for Iowa's high school baseball competition.

  Source: Iowa High School Athletic Association

  http://www.iahsaa.org/Index.htm#BASEBALL

• Iowa High School Athletic Association: Basketball

  Read the stats for Iowa's high school basketball competition.

  Source: Iowa High School Athletic Association

  http://www.iahsaa.org/Index.htm#BASKETBALL

• Iowa High School Athletic Association: Football

  Read the stats for Iowa's high school football competition.

  Source: Iowa High School Athletic Association

  http://www.iahsaa.org/Index.htm#FOOTBALL

• Iowa High School Athletic Association: Wrestling

  Read the stats for Iowa's high school wrestling competition.

  Source: Iowa High School Athletic Association

  http://www.iahsaa.org/Index.htm#WRESTLING

• Iowa Highways Photo Gallery 1

  What's in a sign? This Iowa Highways Photo Gallery of county road markers covers central, eastern, and western Iowa.

  Source: Iowa Highways Page, www.iowahighways.org

  http://iowahighways.home.mchsi.com/photos/index.html

• Iowa Highways Photo Gallery 2

  Looking for a sign? This Iowa Highways Photo Gallery covers Ames, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Mason City/Clear Lake, Quad Cities, Sioux City, and Waterloo/Cedar Falls.

  Source: Iowa Highways Page, www.iowahighways.org

  http://iowahighways.home.mchsi.com/photos/index.html

• Iowa Images

  Get a glimpse of some of the people and places that make Iowa unique.

  Source: Iowa Public Television, Living in Iowa

  http://www.iptv.org/lii/iowaimages.cfm

• Iowa Judicial Branch: A Brief History

  For more than 150 years, Iowa's Judicial Branch has demonstrated a commitment to fairness, integrity, and quality.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.iowacourts.gov/public_information/iowa_courts_history/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: A History of Iowa's Courthouses

  Want to know about the courthouse in your county?

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.iowacourts.gov/Public_Information/Visit_A_Courthouse/County_Courthouses/

• Iowa Judicial Branch: American Court Systems Flow Chart

  This flow chart of the American Court Systems shows how state and federal systems work.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/wfdata/files/Courts_at_a_Glance.pdf

• Iowa Judicial Branch: County Courthouse Tours

  Get a tour of your local county courthouse.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Public_Information/Visit_A_Courthouse/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Court Interpreters

  Skilled court interpreters are essential to provide justice and services to all people.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.iowacourts.gov/district_courts/court_interpreters/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Iowa Code of Judicial Conduct

  The Iowa Code of Judicial Conduct provides the standards for all judicial officers of Iowa.

  Source: State of Iowa Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/professional_regulation/rules_of_professional_conduct/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Iowa District Courts

  The Iowa district court has general jurisdiction of all civil, criminal and juvenile cases and probate matters in the state.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.iowacourts.gov/district_courts/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Iowa's Judicial Districts and Judges

  The district court is where most cases begin. Where do they begin in your district?

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/District_Courts/

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Judge Retention

  Each election year, Iowans have an opportunity to vote on judges who are near the end of their term.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/public_information/about_judges/retention/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Judges and the Court of Appeals

  Find out about the nine judges of the Iowa Court of Appeals.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/court_of_appeals/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Judicial Selection

  Find out how Iowa judges are selected.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Public_Information/About_Judges/Selection/

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Juvenile Deliquincy

  What happens in juvenile court?

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Self_Help/Juvenile_Court/

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Past Supreme Court Judges

  Who were the past Iowa Supreme Court Justices?

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.iowacourts.gov/Public_Information/Iowa_Courts_History/Past_Iowa_Supreme_Court_Justices/

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Steps in a Civil Trial

  What are the steps in a civil trial in Iowa?

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Public_Information/About_the_Courts/Civil_Procedure/

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Steps in a Criminal Case in District Court

  What are the steps in a criminal case in Iowa's district courts?

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/public_information/about_the_courts/criminal_procedure/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: The Role of a Judge

  Although their duties may be different, all judges are sworn to uphold our laws and constitutions.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/public_information/about_judges/role/index.asp

• Iowa Judicial Branch: Trial and Appellate Court Structure

  This flow chart shows Iowa's trial and appellate court structure and how it works.

  Source: State of Iowa, Judicial Branch

  http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/wfdata/files/Courts_at_a_Glance.pdf

• Iowa Lakeside Lab - Okoboji

  For 100 years, Iowa Lakeside Lab has trained scientists and citizens to solve tomorrow's environmental problems.

  Source: Iowa Journal

  http://www.iptv.org/video/detail.cfm/5290/tij_20091008_305_clip_2_3_4