Miller Ties RBI Record, Cyclones Sweep Cowgirls
AMES, Iowa – Senior Cyclone Erica Miller drove in two runs on Sunday, tying the Iowa State record for career RBI at 134, as the Cyclones (17-19, 3-3 Big 12) completed the
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AMES, Iowa – Senior Cyclone Erica Miller drove in two runs on Sunday, tying the Iowa State record for career RBI at 134, as the Cyclones (17-19, 3-3 Big 12) completed the
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa baseball team withheld a ninth-inning Nebraska rally to down the Cornhuskers, 6-5, on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field in the final game of
MASON CITY – A Mason city woman was convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor after participating in a home invasion last year that caused some Mason City schools to go into lockdown. Victoria Ann
WASHINGTON, April 7 (UPI) — Sen. John McCain said the United States finds itself at risk of ending up entangled in a war on the Korean peninsula “by accident.” McCain, R-Ariz., said
WASHINGTON, April 7 (UPI) — Sen. Lindsey Graham said threats by North Korea against the South and the United States amounted to the regime “overplaying their hand.” Graham, R-S.C., said North Korea’s
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa baseball team lost a back-and-forth battle to Nebraska on Saturday at Duane Banks Field, falling 12-8. The Cornhuskers broke an eight-all tie by scoring
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Cyclones (15-19, 1-3 Big 12) christened the Cyclone Sports Complex, with a 11-8 facility-debut win over Oklahoma State (24-15, 2-2 Big 12) on Friday afternoon. Cyclone
MASON CITY – David Humphries made history on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 freshman guard from Adelaide, Australia became NIACC’s first first-team all-American men’s basketball player and fourth in school history. Humphries was a
NEW YORK, April 7 (UPI) — Former lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords said her patience is wearing thin on congressional reluctance to address the issue of background checks for gun owners. Giffords, the U.S.
BOSTON, April 7 (UPI) — More than 800 immigrants attended a Boston rally held as part of the “Power Up for Citizenship” campaign for immigration reform, officials said. U.S. Rep Joseph P.
HARTFORD, Ill., April 7 (UPI) — A 10-year-old boy was rescued from rough waters after a small boat capsized in the Mississippi River, officials said, while two adult boaters are still missing.
KARACHI, Pakistan, April 7 (UPI) — The Chitral National Assembly has approved Pakistan’s former military dictator, Pervez Musharraf, to run in the general elections, officials said. Three other constituencies — Karachi, Islamabad
LOS ANGELES, April 7 (UPI) — Carol Burnett said she wasn’t offended at the time when an executive told her she couldn’t have her own variety show in the 1960s because it’s
KABUL, Afghanistan, April 7 (UPI) — The reported deaths of 11 Afghan kids in a NATO airstrike were under investigation Sunday, coalition officials said. The children and an adult woman were killed,
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad signed the following bills into law on Friday: House File 14 an Act relating to the enforcement of weight limitations for vehicles with retractable axles. House File
LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) — A Los Angeles judge ruled no television coverage will be allowed in the wrongful death suit Michael Jackson’s family filed against Anschutz Entertainment Group. Judge Yvette
NEW YORK, April 5 (UPI) — U.S. businesses owned by women are now generating more than $1 trillion in revenue each year, an American Express report said. The 2013 State of Women-Owned
WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) — A top U.N. official says the United States needs to work toward shutting down the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center or be in breach of international law.
LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) — U.S. actress Drew Barrymore said “it sucks” to give up film directing to be a mom, but she feels more focused on the career she still
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on June 17-21, 2013. With generous financial support from the
Forest City, Iowa – This spring, the world’s longest-running play will appear at Waldorf College’s Smith Theatre. Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” runs Wednesday, April 10, through Saturday, April 13. “Mousetrap” first opened
WASHINGTON, April 7 (UPI) — Democrats say the federal budget sequester is to blame for a disappointing U.S. March jobs report but Republicans blame President Barack Obama’s policies. The Labor Department reported
DAMASCUS, Syria, April 6 (UPI) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is lying about the Syrian uprising, contributing directly to the deaths of Syrians, President Bashar Assad said. The Syrian president
LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) — Violent crime in Los Angeles was down 14 percent for the first quarter of 2013 from the same period last year, police said. Police have recorded
WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said Saturday if Washington wants to see how to balance the budget while growing the economy, it should look to the states. Delivering
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, April 6 (UPI) — Iran and six world powers remain “far apart” after two days of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, said Saturday.
(Mason City) –The Cerro Gordo County Women’s Health Fund will be hosting Lace Up, Leash Up, Line Up, the second annual 5/10K walk/run for running and walking enthusiasts and dog lovers on
LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) — One of the founders of video website Hulu, Peter Chernin, has offered more than $500 million for the U.S. company, an executive close to the talks
KABUL, Afghanistan, April 6 (UPI) — A top Taliban official has been killed in a joint military operation in eastern Afghanistan, Afghan and coalition security forces said. Haji Matin, the highest-ranking Taliban
WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) — A new law limiting U.S. government purchases of technology systems from China could be “highly disruptive” and should be revised, the White House said. The restriction was
Forest City, Iowa – April brings a full slate of events at Waldorf College. On Sunday, April 7, the Sangkor choir ensemble will present a concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The concert
MASON CITY – An “After School Special” will be held at the Lime Creek Nature Center on Monday, April 15 at 4 p.m. Elementary-age children will learn all about amazing animal adaptations
LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) — A lawyer for singer Chris Brown accused Los Angeles prosecutors of fraud for saying he submitted defective documentation of his court-ordered community service. Prosecutors accused Brown