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I congratulate Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe on his party’s success in the elections in Japan today. The U.S-Japan Alliance serves as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific
CHICAGO – James Jones caught three touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers as the Packers clinched the NFC North division title Sunday with a 21-13 win over the Chicago Bears. The Packers improved
ST. LOUIS – Adrian Peterson rushed for 210 yards, including an 82 yard touchdown run, in leading the Minnesota Vikings past the St. Louis Rams Sunday. The Vikings never trailed in the
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – The Mason City Newman boys basketball team beat Central Springs 56-37 Saturday evening at the North Iowa Conference/Corn Bowl Conference Challenge held
At his weekly press conference on Friday, Dec. 14th, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) underscored the need for serious spending cuts to avert the fiscal cliff, begin addressing our staggering debt, and
MASON CITY – The Mason City Council will consider approving for hire two new police officers at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The council will consider hiring Dan Borchardt and Cody Brown. Both men
MASON CITY – As the City Council continues to ponder potential major tax revenue losses from a very real possibility of commercial property tax cuts initiated by Governor Branstad, at least two
MINNEAPOLIS – The North Iowa Bucks defeated the St. Peter Panic 36-26 Saturday at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis in Southern Plains Football League action. The event, dubbed the Winter Pigskin
NEW YORK – The University of Iowa wrestling team swept a pair of duals Sunday at the inaugural Grapple at the Garden inside Madison Square Garden. Iowa won 18-of-20 matches to shutout
by Charles L. Green of Mason City – In my role as a personal trainer I consult with many clients and patients who are in the beginning stages of planning the ways
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announce the sentencing
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Yimmy Pineda-Penado, aka “Critico,” 22, of Alexandria, Virginia, was sentenced today to 210 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a gang-run juvenile prostitution
The Washington Post is reporting that Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) will introduce legislation to ban assault weapons when Congress is back in session. Feinstein made the declaration on Sunday on NBC’s “Meet The Press”
MASON CITY – Construction continues on the Mason City High School building. John Adams Middle School is mostly complete. Project Superintendent Dan Drefke of Story Construction provided the Mason City School Board with
A 33-year-old Macomb Township man was convicted today by a federal jury in Detroit of producing and distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. McQuade was joined in the
MADISON, WI and CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – December 14, 2012 – Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) announced strategic adjustments to the company’s executive team. Patricia Kampling, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
The White House said Saturday that President Obama would be headed to Newtown, CT on Sunday to attend a prayer vigil for the victims of the mass shooting there on Friday. Twenty-six
WASHINGTON—The former vice president of a construction company doing work in Afghanistan was arrested today on allegations of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in gratuities from subcontractors during his employment in
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts
MINNEAPOLIS – Ricky Rubio returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves lineup Saturday night and helped lead a 114-106 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Rubio blew out a knee last year in a
PLANO, TX—A 59-year-old Plano Texas, man has been indicted in connection with a $485 million investment fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales. W. Mark
The U.S. population will be considerably older and more racially and ethnically diverse by 2060, according to projections released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. These projections of the nation’s population by age, sex, race
MASON CITY – Ring in the holiday season with local musicians at the Mason City Public Library’s Live Holiday Music Celebration. Musicians will perform in the library Commons from 11:00am through 2:00pm
Op-Ed from Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues and Robert O. Blake, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Given the overwhelming evidence of women being a force behind growth,
WASHINGTON – In response to a court order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized an update to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution (PM2.5), including soot,
WASHINGTON—A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, his girlfriend, and two of their associates pleaded guilty today in federal court for their participation in multi-year bribery and alien smuggling activities
DES MOINES – Vibrant solid-colored shopping bags are at risk for containing high concentrations of lead in violation of Iowa laws; however, overall compliance is improving. The Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH)
Scareware Scheme Defrauded Victims of More Than $71 Million – WASHINGTON—A Swedish credit card payment processor was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for his role in an international cyber crime
SOUTH BEND, IN—United States Attorney David Capp announced that seven individuals alleged to be members of the Cash Out Boyz street gang were charged in an indictment with RICO violations. The indictment
President Obama is planning to nominate Massachusetts Senator John Kerry to be the next secretary of state, media outlets reported on Saturday. ABC News said that Obama is waiting to make the announcement
DES MOINES, IA – On December 12, 2012, Everett David Moles, a 33 year old resident of Mills County, Iowa, was sentenced to 86 months imprisonment for possession of child pornography by