Iowa City Daily Links: August 10

As always, I'll start with links to stories on this site, but then I'll venture out into the world of other publications. Feel free to suggest links to stories that I might have missed and I can add them during the day.

From Iowa City Patch

We have a pull up on the Iowa Straw Poll. Vote to let us know who you think will have the  on Sunday.

Speaking of the Straw Poll, the GOP has released the for the day.

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is set to make a big presidential splash with a visit to Iowa . Meanwhile, Perry's campaign strategist said that his candidate's skipping the Straw Poll is not intended to diminish the event.

Here's a run down of the features of the  you can download for your smart phone of choice.

Meet our Adopt this Pet of the Week -- O'Henry, .

From Other Sites

School officials say a clerical error has left the Iowa City School District with $2.5 million more money than administrators it thought it had, writes Rob Daniel for the Press-Citizen.

Discussion continued by the University Heights City Council on a controversial TIF plan, and signs point to it going nowhere anytime soon, writes Josh O'Leary for the Press-Citizen.

Presidential candidate Herman Cain while visiting Cedar Rapids yesterday, backed off claims that he needs to finish high in the Iowa Straw Poll to keep going. He also had plenty of criticism for Barack Obama, writes Hannah Hess for Iowapolitics.com.

Here's a list of performers for 319 (music) Fest in Cedar Rapids this Saturday, provided by Hoopla.

The Illinois man who received a transplant of the first artificial heart at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic was discharged from the hospital Tuesday and is doing fine, writes Mark Carlson for SourceMedia Group News.

Jennifer Jacobs of the Des Moines Register writes that the Iowa Tea Party founder has given Michele Bachmann's campaign for president his political endorsement.

Tim Pawlenty really needs to do well at the Iowa Straw Poll, writes the Politico.

The lineup for Thursday night's Republican debate has been set.

Daily Links Quote of the Day: "How can we be that far off?" board member Tuyet Dorau said. "It's difficult for people to believe we've having issues. The message from the district in April was the sky was falling. We can't have that $2 million swing."