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By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — For many teams, losing an All-Star-caliber small forward whom the coach has called “the glue” would cast a somber pall. Not these Bulls. (PHOTO: Chicago Bulls
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin McHale returned to Target Center on Monday night for the first time since he left three summers ago after he gave the Timberwolves
By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Bob Dylan has been lauded so often as “the poet laureate of rock ‘n’ roll” that even the man himself, who for decades
Austin Daily Herald, Minn. – A Grand Meadow man is awaiting his next hearing on charges he allegedly punched his girlfriend’s son in the eye on Dec. 11, 2011. Travis Robert Nord,
By John Hoeffel, Los Angeles Times – LADY LAKE, Fla. — With Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich engaging in a dogfight, Rick Santorum on Monday soldiered on, trying to persuade some of Florida’s
By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers – TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney, struggling to gain momentum in this state’s pivotal Republican primary, unleashed a blistering attack Monday on chief rival Newt
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary On The Nomination of John Gerrard and President Obama’s Four Recent “Recess” Appointments Monday, January 23, 2012 Mr.
Senator Grassley’s staff noticed that his Twitter account had been compromised a few minutes after the first false Tweet was posted, and staff immediately called Twitter to obtain access to the account
By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times – CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the court-martial of Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, accused in the killing of 24 unarmed Iraqis in 2005,
By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times – DURHAM, N.C. — A line of rare winter tornadoes roared through Alabama early Monday morning, ripping apart homes and businesses and prompting the state’s governor to
By Henry Chu and Paul Richter, Tribune Washington Bureau – LONDON — Europe slapped a boycott on Iranian oil Monday, signaling that the Islamic Republic’s second-largest market is likely to dry up as
By Chuck Williams, McClatchy Newspapers – COLUMBUS, Ga. — A Georgia judge has ordered President Barack Obama to appear in court in Atlanta Thursday for a hearing on a complaint that says Obama
By Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – When the Green Bay Packers left MetLife Stadium on Dec. 4, they had just handed the New York Giants a devastating 38-35 defeat and dropped their
DES MOINES – House File 2073 was introduced in the Iowa House of Representatives Monday, relating to the use of the elder index to determine provision of services and programs for older individuals.
Today’s reader submitted photo was sent anonymously to NorthIowaToday.com, with the following words: “Car in the ditch on highway 106 this morning… highways and country roads were Ice/snow covered.” You can submit
IRVING, Texas – Iowa State junior guard Tyrus McGee was honored by the Big 12 Conference today for his performance on the basketball court last week. A native of Stringtown, Okla., McGee
STILLWATER, Okla. — Iowa State’s Andrew Sorenson (165) and Ryak Finch (125) scored wins for the No. 16 Cyclones but No. 1 Oklahoma State prevailed in the team score, winning 33-7 Sunday
AMES, Iowa – An early 12-0 second-half run gave Iowa State control of its game against No. 17 Texas Tech Sunday at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones (10-7, 1-5 Big 12) outscored the
Aside from the fact that recent editorials coming from the local paper are upsetting and appear not only inept but vindictive towards those who faithfully served this community for decades, it is
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 23, 2012: 7 a.m. – All roadways in Iowa, except those in the far southeast corner of the state, are currently reported as completely covered with ice and
MASON CITY — Hockey fans sharpened their skills Sunday at Ray Rorick Park in Mason City. The rink has been a hit with skaters since it opened for the season this month.
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is reporting that “The Rural Brain Gain,” a presentation by Ben Winchester that was to be held at the Cedar River Complex in Osage on Tuesday, January 24th
The 2nd Annual Ice Fishing Derby will be held at Lester Milligan Park (Big Blue) on Saturday, February 4. The Mason City Recreation Dept and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources would
FOREST CITY, IOWA, January 23, 2012 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. has announced the appointment of Todd Jass to the position of warehouse, distribution and production control manager. Jass replaces Ron Berry as
by Kelly Elbert MASON CITY- The Mason City Fire Department and Local Law Enforcement Officials met for yet another hockey showdown on Saturday night in the 2nd Annual “Battle of the Badges”
I have been watching the Republican primaries on television, and it is tantamount to a blood sport. These candidates are devouring each other in an all out frenzy, no holds barred nothing
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 23, 2012 – Beginning Jan. 30, 2012, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will implement new federally required rules that change the way drivers apply for or renew
By Garrett Therolf, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Philip Vannatter, the Los Angeles police detective who led the investigation of the 1994 slayings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, has
Orlan Love, CR Gazette – Most Iowans believe they and the state they live in are not nearly as bad off as University of Iowa journalism professor Stephen Bloom portrayed them in
Dave DeWitte, CR Gazette – A Peosta company that makes tracks for outdoor equipment and snowmobile garments is planning an expansion that will create 23 jobs. Camoplast Rockland was awarded $168,000 in direct
Gregg Hennigan, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – By Gregg Hennigan and Jeff Raasch IOWA CITY – Talk of banning traffic cameras in the Iowa legislature has the attention of officials in Cedar
Rod Boshart, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – DES MOINES – Legislation seeking to create a “blue alert” system when a public safety officer is killed or hurt – similar to the Amber
Terry Richards, The Valdosta Daily Times, Ga. – VALDOSTA Authorities are searching for the gunman in a fatal shooting at a Valdosta radio station Friday night. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department, crime
Todd Sommerfeldt, La Crosse Tribune, Wis. – Once the excitement of Wednesday night had passed, Scott Christopherson’s thoughts drifted to a place they don’t take him much anymore. High school, he has said
Albert Lea Tribune, Minn. – ST. PAUL — State legislators are looking to settle some far-reaching issues this year, from getting people back to work and financing schools to controlling state flood
By Paul West, Tribune Washington Bureau – RUSKIN, Fla. — A highly fluid and newly competitive Republican presidential contest is barreling into Florida for a big-state fight in which victory by anyone but
By Christi Parsons, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON—For weeks, President Barack Obama and his top advisers have been meeting around the gleaming table in the Roosevelt Room, debating what to include in the
By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times – Sexual activity is safe for many people who have experienced heart problems or stroke, experts said Thursday in a statement containing recommendations for safe sexual activity.
The Record, Stockton, Calif. – In the end, convicted killer Loren Herzog died alone and by his own hand. He hung himself at his trailer on the grounds of the High Desert
By Kathleen Hennessey, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — Like an estranged married couple trying to reignite the spark, lawmakers again will pair off in bipartisan couplets at the president’s State of the