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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Dec. 14th 2012

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December 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A huge crowd of well-wishers joined the friends, relatives and family at a memorial service yesterday for one of two Iowa cousins whose remains were found by hunters last week. More than 1,000 people turned out to honor Elizabeth Collins, who was 8 when she and her 10-year-old cousin, Lyric Cook, vanished after setting off on their bicycles last July.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Workers at a Des Moines recycling plant recovered thousands of dollars wrapped in old newspapers that were nearly shredded. KCCI-TV reports workers at International Paper’s Des Moines Recycling Center found the money Wednesday stuffed into an envelope that was wrapped inside newspapers.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — An 85-year-old Dubuque woman is proving it’s never too late to learn. Lois Houselog accepted her high school diploma at a ceremony Wednesday night after she completed a general education development course known as the GED. The audience gave Houselog a standing ovation after a school official praised her dedication and perseverance.

ROME, Ga. (AP) — Michael Josifovski hit a 26-yarder in overtime to give Marian, Indiana a 30-27 victory over Morningside of Iowa in the NAIA championship game last night. Quarterback Joel Nixon was 22 of 39 for 228 yards and two touchdowns for Morningside, and Fred Jones ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns in Rome, Georgia.