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By Steve Popper, The Record (Hackensack N.J.) – HACKENSACK, N.J. — It may have been a formality, a bargaining tool for Steve Nash, but the Knicks at least took the first step
By Rachel Blount, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – OMAHA, Neb. — With one more Olympic medal, swimmer Dara Torres would break her tie with Jenny Thompson as the most decorated American woman in
By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Good pitching can cover up shortcomings in other areas. It’s hard to outhit bad pitching. But on Sunday, the Twins
Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today: “Today’s vote is the regrettable culmination of what became a misguided – and politically motivated – investigation during an election year. By
By Dave van Dyck, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — It was only the Astros, but when you’re the worst team in baseball, any old kind of sweep will do. The Cubs have
By Scott M. Reid, The Orange County Register – EUGENE, Ore. — At least one question hanging over Allyson Felix was answered Saturday night. Felix broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s nearly quarter-century-old meet
By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times – LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Miles from any flames, on the fourth floor of an office building in the Denver suburbs, the central nervous system in the
By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times – SEOUL — China is inviting tens of thousands of North Korean guest workers into the country in a deal that will provide a cash infusion
Gene Hansen, 63, of 2166 Old Highway Road, Charles City, IA, died June 29, 2012 at Floyd County Medical Center. He had been battling ALS for 14 months. A memorial service will
By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — The United States and other world powers threw their weight Saturday behind a United Nations-brokered plan for a transitional government for Syria,
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – The Seventh Annual Cannonball Day celebration was held Saturday in East Park. The Rotary Cannonball has been at the park since 1959
MASON CITY – As North Iowans prepare to celebrate our nation’s independence with colorful fireworks displays, the Humane Society of North Iowa reminds you to take a moment to consider the well
Of late the news on a national level has focused on what is called, “Obama Care.” To add to it the Supreme Court has come down with a landmark ruling that seemed
By Ryan Maye Handy and Wayne Heilmamn, The Gazette – COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Firefighters gained 45 percent containment Saturday on the Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado and, after a week of
Los Angeles Times – At least 85 people were killed when a car bomb exploded during a funeral procession Saturday evening in the Syrian town of Zamalka, activists and human rights groups
By Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Rodney King will always be remembered for that April 1991 night that changed the history of Los Angeles, but at his memorial
By Farrukh Azeem ISLAMABAD — A unmanned US aircraft targeted a compound in Pakistan’s north-western region along the Afghan border, killing six people on Sunday, an intelligence official said. The official said
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times – AURORA, Colo. — Best friends Allie Young, 19, and Stephanie Davies, 21, sat in Young’s hospital room on the ninth floor of the University of
The Lime Creek Nature Center and Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board are offering two “Middle School Adventures” for children entering 7th & 8th grade. On July 17 from 9 a.m. – 1
By Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers – We’ve been here before with Peter Parker, the bright but socially awkward teenager who gets bitten by a radioactive spider and develops extraordinary powers. The last
By Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The shifting of an Alaskan glacier has released wreckage and frozen remains from what is believed to be a military cargo
By Susan King, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Thirty years ago, Henry Thomas was a quirky little loner with a bug-eyed alien for a best friend in Steven Spielberg’s timeless
By Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers – THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (PG-13): Director Marc Webb (“500 Days of Summer”) steps into the Hollywood big leagues with this reboot of the iconic Marvel Comics superhero.
CHARLES CITY – The Charles City Lions Club continues a 92-year tradition of serving the Charles City community. The beginning of July marks the start of a new year for the Lions.
By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. considers it an insult when he hears it said that he and the justices are playing
From Sen. Merlin Bartz – A couple of weeks back, I wrote specifically about the Administrative Rules Review Committee (ARRC) which meets once a month in Des Moines, even when the Iowa
By Jennifer Sullivan, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Kent man Friday to one year in prison for illegally selling a handgun to a Canadian
Des Moines — On June 26, the Branstad Administration announced that, effective July 1, 2012, the law requiring electrical inspections would be “indefinitely suspended” when it comes to farm buildings. Senate President
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its health care ruling today, upholding the core of President Obama’s new health care law as constitutional. The decision already has sparked endless speculation and analysis,
I have been working with Iowa legislators and three different Governors on health care reform for more years than I care to remember, and this is the most significant and happiest day
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s rowing team will add 10 student-athletes this fall, the largest recruiting class in school history. Iowa’s incoming recruits include successful high school rowers
AMES, Iowa – Cyclones head volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch announced Wednesday the hiring of Greg Harasymowycz as assistant coach and the promotion of current Iowa State assistant coach Dawn Sullivan to associate
By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times – What HBO and creator Aaron Sorkin hoped would be a smart, provocative drama has become an unintentional piece of performance art. That’s the only way
AMES, Iowa – Big things are happening for the Iowa State golf programs. Their performances on the links proved that this past year. For the first time since 1996, both the men’s
By Rick Bentley, McClatchy Newspapers – “People Like Us” is an emotional roller coaster that stays on track through a tangle of huge highs and dramatic lows because of standout performances from
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg was awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) award presented by the United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees). The TOYA award has
AMES, Iowa – June 25, 2012 – Military personnel have one less barrier to securing civilian employment in Iowa. If you have recent experience driving large trucks in the military, you may
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has filed charges accusing seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugs at the height
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) and ABATE of Iowa, Inc. will offer Motorcycle Rider Education for those who ride or plan to ride a motorcycle. Participants will learn
AMES, Iowa – June 29, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that 2012 is already turning out to be a very deadly year on Iowa roadways. With the busy