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WASHINGTON – The United States condemns in strongest terms the attack near the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, which took the lives of innocent civilians including women and children. We extend our deepest
From Iowa-Baseball.com: DES MOINES – One year after a runner-up showing at the state tournament, top-seeded Mason City Newman Catholic ended its season with an even better result on Saturday afternoon. The
WASHINGTON – Vice President Biden spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki On August 3rd. The Vice President expressed his condolences on behalf of the American people for the victims of terrorist
MASON CITY – An employee of Matt Dodge Insurance has slammed NorthIowaToday.com and has implored others not to visit the site. Lisa Grouette, who works for Matt Dodge Insurance as a Licensed
MASON CITY -Cerro Gordo County Sheriffs and Mason City police removed a potentially dangerous individual from the streets of Mason City Friday. According to a report, on August 2, 2013, at about
AMES – A UFCW Local 222 representative, Nick Harrington, participated in a roundtable discussion Friday along with DREAMers, faith and business leaders. Senators Tom Harkin and Dick Durbin (IL) moderated the forum.
WASHINGTON – – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after voting for H.R. 2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013: “The Obama administration’s attempts to label
The slaughter of horses in Iowa and New Mexico is on hold after a federal court on Friday issued a temporary restraining order to halt U.S. Department of Agriculture inspections of horse slaughter
San Diego — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers yesterday found 437 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of a SENTRI member’s vehicle and discovered 2,090 pounds of marijuana comingled with bottles
Buffalo, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two citizens of Mexico with criminal histories. One of the individuals has multiple felony convictions and had previously been removed from the U.S. On
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce last week released a green paper on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy (Green Paper) to advance discussion on a set of policy issues critical to
From Senator Charles Grassley – It was February 19, 1777. The seeds of democracy were just taking root in America. Aboard the warship Warren, 10 sailors who were putting their lives on
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Thursday launched Business.USA.gov/healthcare, a one-stop-shop Website which will provide employers of all sizes educational materials on how the Affordable Care Act may affect businesses and help
Forest City, Iowa – Michael Scarano, Athletic Director of Waldorf College since 2010, has announced hisresignation. The Scarano family will be returning to Riverside, California,where Michael has accepted a position at California
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA—On July 30, 2013, 55 year-old Robert W. Duncan, formally a resident of Thurmond, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge John Jarvey to four years in prison,
Chicago – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently intercepted one of the world’s most destructive pests of grain products and seeds in a shipment of rice arriving from Pakistan into the
Washington – U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the General Administration of Customs, People’s Republic of China (GACC) last week announced the results of a joint intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement operation,
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense announced Friday recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal 2013, through June. Active Component Recruiting: All four active services met or
By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The Defense Department is still looking for ways to reduce the number of days its civilian employees are furloughed due to sequester, Deputy
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after voting for the Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, H.R. 367: “Today we took another step toward regulatory
MASON CITY – There is another free movie being shown in East Park Saturday night, August 3rd. Open Season (rated PG) is playing tonight for the “Moonlight Movies” at the East Park
Grassley Statement on Raymond Chen Nomination: Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee On the Nomination of Raymond T. Chen to be United States Circuit Judge for
From Iowa-Baseball.com: DES MOINES – Gavin Sheakley pitched a complete-game two-hitter and earned his second win of the state tournament to lead sixth-seeded Clear Lake past second-seeded Harlan 7-2 in the Class
WASHINGTON – The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, and possibly occurring in or emanating from the
WASHINGTON – Department of State urges U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of traveling to Saudi Arabia. As the August 26, 2012, arrest of two terrorist cells by Saudi security authorities
The following offender has escaped from a residential work release facility. The offender was transferred to this facility after being granted a work release by the Iowa Board of Parole. Work Release