Wrestling: Iowa State Trumps No. 20 UNI, 23-12
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team (7-4 overall, 1-2 Big 12) defeated No. 20 UNI (8-4 overall, 0-1 MAC), by a score of 23-12 on Friday as the Cyclone won
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AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team (7-4 overall, 1-2 Big 12) defeated No. 20 UNI (8-4 overall, 0-1 MAC), by a score of 23-12 on Friday as the Cyclone won
MASON CITY – A former Mason city woman has plead guilty to a theft charge after fleeing security guards at Kohl’s department store in Mason City with three bottles of perfume on
WILLMAR, Minn. – The NIACC wrestling team will compete in the NJCAA North Central district wrestling championships on Sunday at Ridgwater College. The North Central district includes Region XI and Region XIII.
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Around 5:40 pm Friday, the Mason City Fire Department and Police Department responded to a call of a three vehicle accident on
AMES – NIACC sophomore Jonny Worley (Greene, Ia.) placed 22nd in the mile Friday at the Iowa State Classic in a personal best time of 4 minutes, 22.21 seconds. The 4:22.21 qualified
HAMDEN, Conn., Feb. 8 (UPI) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s popularity is higher than that of President Barack Obama, the Quinnipiac University National Poll said. In findings released Friday,
“Over the past several months, I have sincerely tried to resolve differences over the operation of the Harkin Institute in an effort to make the institute a successful and highly respected center
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Fact Sheet: U.S. Government Assistance to Syria, January 9 February 8, 2013 The United States supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for a Syrian-led transition to a
Pacific Junction, IOWA — Today, 22 year old Colby Puckett of Pacific Junction was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Murder for the death of 13 month old Aliyanna May. Investigators have
MASON CITY – The NIACC baseball team recently signed eight players to national letters of intent for the 2013-14 season. Signing for first-year coach Travis Hergert were catcher Zachary Fricke (Waterloo West),
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men who illegally possessed concealed handguns following a fight at a Waterloo liquor store will each serve time in federal prison. Dai’Sean Battles, 21, from Waterloo, will serve
by Matt Marquardt – At Thursday’s city council work session, the council continued to bungle its way through this budget process as a dis-engaged public sat idly by with no input. As
MASON CITY – The Mason City Human Rights Commission and Department met for their monthly meeting Thursday and discussed looming budget cuts to its operation. The commission was set to offer a
NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes climbed Friday after the U.S. Commerce Department said the U.S. trade deficit shrank $19.5 billion from 2011 to 2012. The annual decline was
AMES, Iowa – Researchers at Iowa State University will use a grant totaling more than $5 million to strengthen the genetic resistance of soybeans to sudden death syndrome, a disease that has
From Rep. Sharon Steckman: I was reminded again this week that committee meetings are not just about debating specific bills, but also can be quite informative. For example, during the Education Appropriations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — John Brennan, President Barack Obama’s pick to head the CIA, told a Senate panel Thursday using lethal force against foreign terrorists is only a “last resort.” Brennan
TOKYO, Feb. 7 (UPI) — China’s Defense Ministry termed as “untrue” Tokyo’s assertion its navy ships’ fire-control radar targeted Japanese warships and planes in the East China Sea. The radar-lock issue reportedly
NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) — A man convicted of killing two undercover New York City police officers is not mentally impaired and can be sentenced to death, a judge ruled Thursday.
MASON CITY – At Thursday’s city council work session, the Mason City council gave the tentative go ahead to a massive funding cut to Human Rights and its own pay. Four council
AMES – The NIACC men’s track and field team will participate in four events in the Iowa State Classic Friday. The Trojans will be competing against several NCAA Division I teams including
CLEAR LAKE – Law enforcement had been attempting to locate Freddy Lee Jones, age23, and his girlfriend Shelly Marie Rohrer , age 36, since a federal indictment was unsealed on Feb. 1,
MASON CITY – Just 7 days after District Court Judge Christopher C. Foy dropped all bond requirements against a violent convicted felon and released him back to the streets with no supervision
NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) — U.S. markets dropped Thursday following declines in Asia and Europe and a report that showed U.S. unemployment benefit claims higher than expected. The Labor Department said
NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 (UPI) — India’s economic growth in the current fiscal year ending March 31 is expected to hit a decade low of 5 percent, the government said. The announcement
COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Disgraced cycling champion Lance Armstrong may agree to testify under oath to keep a chance of reducing a lifetime competition ban, anti-doping officials say. Armstrong, facing
ATLANTA, Feb. 7 (UPI) — A former NFL player could lose his job as an Atlanta-area school football coach after his arrest on public indecency charges, officials said. Reginald Burnette, who played
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Feb. 7 (UPI) — A layup by Tyler Griffey on an inbounds play at the buzzer Thursday gave Illinois a shocking 74-72 win over top-ranked Indiana. The Hoosiers held a
BOSTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Paul Pierce scored 24 points Thursday and led Boston to a 52-percent shooting performance in the Celtics’ 116-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston won its
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 7 (UPI) — Cory Schneider, making his first start in 11 days, carried a shutout into the third period Thursday and boosted Vancouver to a 4-1 decision over
DENVER, Feb. 8 (UPI) — Wes Chandler made 8-of-9 shots from the field Thursday and scored 24 points in sending Denver to its eighth straight win — 128-96 over Chicago. The Nuggets
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (UPI) — South Korea’s military chief warned of a pre-emptive strike even at the risk of war if North Korea showed intent of a nuclear attack ahead of its
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — New U.S. sanctions focus not only on Iran’s disputed nuclear program but also on its repression of internal dissent and information access, U.S. officials said. The latest
OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 7 (UPI) — A ruling by the Washington Supreme Court backs a police officer’s contention he can sue for distress suffered after finding phlegm on his Burger King hamburger.
TEHRAN, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Iranian officials say they deciphered video from a U.S. drone it downed more than a year ago and posted the footage on YouTube. The footage Iran claims
UIJEONGBU, South Korea, Feb. 7 (UPI) — A U.S. commander in South Korea has partially apologized for an incident in which U.S. service members are said to have harassed a young woman
PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 7 (UPI) — A majority of Americans say their standard of living is improving but slightly more than a quarter said their standard of living was worsening, Gallup said.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Congress Thursday security is being stepped up at U.S. diplomatic facilities overseas. Panetta told the Senate Armed Services Committee plans call for
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama believes “it is imperative that we avoid” across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect next month, the White House said. White House spokesman
NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) — Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, a Bangladeshi man accused of trying to detonate a bomb outside the New York Federal Reserve Bank, pleaded guilty Thursday. “I