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CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who conspired to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine was sentenced February 5, 2013, to ten years in federal prison. Matthew Ryan McCauley, 33, from Whittemore, Iowa, received the
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball teams’ “Think Pink” game is set for Saturday against Iowa Central in the NIACC gym. Game time is set for 1 p.m. The NIACC men
MASON CITY – Lake Mills’ senior Hallie Erdahl has signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball next fall at NIACC. Erdahl, a libero, was a two-year starter for the Bulldogs,
AUSTIN, Texas – Iowa State’s Anna Prins scored a season-high 19 points, Nikki Moody had 15 points and Brynn Williamson stymied Texas’ leading scorer Chassidy Fussell as the No. 25 Cyclones (16-5
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, coming off an NFL-best rushing season, underwent sports hernia surgery, the team said Thursday. The Vikings said they expect a quick
In an email sent Thursday, Iowa Congressman Steve king says political guru Karl Rove is out to get him and “bully” him into not running for Senator Tom Harkin’s Senate seat. “Since
by Matt Marquardt – At this time, the people of Mason City are faced with a tax hike due to the behavior and spending of our current council and Mayor Eric Bookmeyer.
MASON CITY – The Mason City council has in its possession a proposed list of cuts from this year’s budget that they are looking at to reach the $295,000 needed in order
FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 7 (UPI) — The sheriff of Hancock County, Ohio, has told President Barack Obama “any so-called federal law” infringing gun rights “will not be tolerated” in his county. Sheriff
MASON CITY – Voter turnout has been weak in Cerro Gordo county in the last three local elections for city government posts. In Mason City since 2007, voter turnout has fallen off
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 6 (UPI) — Record low water levels have been measured in two of the Great Lakes, Michigan and Huron, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says. The water levels, the
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 6 (UPI) — Minnesota’s moose population has plummeted by half since 2010, prompting state officials Wednesday to announce the cancellation of this year’s hunting season. The Department of
MASON CITY – Adult readers can enjoy some new and old favorites this winter while taking part in Winter Reading Bingo at the Mason City Public Library. The program, which goes through
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 (UPI) — Hollywood’s Walt Disney Co. is developing spinoff films about “Star Wars” icons Han Solo and Boba Fett, EW.com reported Wednesday. The studio this week confirmed several
ASHLAND, Ore., Feb. 6 (UPI) — Two Oregon men were charged with fraud for allegedly making and selling industrial bleach as a cure for numerous illnesses, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Louis Daniel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) — The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $16 billion last year, announced Wednesday it will end Saturday mail delivery beginning Aug. 5. Package deliveries will continue six days
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) — Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida will deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, GOP congressional leaders said Wednesday. House Speaker John Boehner
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) — Senate Republicans are trying to hold up the confirmation vote on President Obama’s defense secretary nominee, Chuck Hagel, a Senate aide said Wednesday. Hagel’s nomination was expected
CHICAGO, Feb. 6 (UPI) — A 9-year-old boy and two others were arrested for pulling a paintball gun and robbing two 12-year-old boys at a McDonald’s on the Chicago Skyway, police said.
EAST LANSING, Mich., Feb. 6 (UPI) — Gary Harris and Keith Appling led a second half charge Wednesday that lifted No. 8 Michigan State to a 61-50 victory over 18th-ranked Minnesota. The
TRENTON, N.J., Feb. 7 (UPI) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Wednesday traded barbs with a former White House doctor who criticized his weight, calling her a “hack.” Dr. Connie Mariano, a
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Tony Parker led a strong fourth quarter Wednesday that allowed San Antonio to ease past Minnesota 104-94. The Timberwolves held a two-point lead with 7:42 to play,
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) — A convicted Minnesota swindler was charged in California with a $21 million Ponzi scheme that fleeced 55 investors, Orange County prosecutors said Tuesday. Gerard Cellette,
LENOIR CITY, Tenn., Feb. 5 (UPI) — Sterling Global Operations has received another U.S. military contract for demining and battle area clearance services in Afghanistan. Under the $30 million award, as many
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 5 (UPI) — A Texas Catholic school teacher will serve the next 20 years in prison for sexually abusing young girls in his classroom, prosecutors said. Arturo Flores, 56,
NEW YORK, Feb. 5 (UPI) — Americans’ belief in climate change goes where the weather goes, researchers say, as exposure to changeable temperatures influences attitudes to climate change. Researchers at the University
CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 6 (UPI) — Firefighters in Florida said they rescued six ducklings that fell through a grated drain cover while walking with their mother. The Clearwater Fire Department said firefighters
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) — A number of colleges submitted incorrect or falsified information to U.S. News & World Report for the magazine’s annual school rankings, officials said. Five prominent schools —
MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 47-year-old St. Paul man was indicted in connection with the December 13, 2012 armed robbery of the U.S. Bank branch located at 711 Cleveland Avenue South