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MASON CITY – Eric Bookmeyer’s “Mayor’s Bike Ride” was pretty much a huge dud – and there wasn’t much “lean” about it. The event was pushed on at least two billboards, social
MASON CITY – The state champion Newman Knights baseball team was honored by Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the City Council on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013. Top-ranked Newman won the Class 1-A state
MASON CITY – Union Pacific railroad workers are making use of a parking lot at the KMart shopping center at this time. A dozen portable restrooms can be seen on the east
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 22, 2013 – A public auction of state-owned equipment will be held by the Iowa Department of Transportation on its grounds in Ames Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning at 9
Action Targets Hizballah’s Leadership Responsible for Operations Outside of Lebanon WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated four members of Hizballah’s leadership responsible for operations throughout the Middle East,
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior running back Damon Bullock has been named to the 2013 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award will
MASON CITY – City Councilman Travis Hickey had two big points in 2009 as he campaigned for City Council: Quieting loud trains in the city, and “jobs jobs jobs”. As the trains
MASON CITY – An office building is being torn down on Mason City’s northwest side. At the site, located at 810 12th Street NW, the northwest corner of the building has been
DES MOINES – Hunter interest remains high, heading into Iowa’s third mourning dove season. The 70-day season opens September 1, with birds now pouring into Iowa on their southward migration. Migrating birds
Jay Richardson, son of rock-n-roll legend J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, has died. It was reported on a website dedicated to his legendary musician father that Jay Richardson died on August 21st. “It is
Tucson, AZ – Today, Thomas Ruben Velarde, age 26, of California, was returned back to the United States and into the hands of awaiting Deputy U.S. Marshals and detectives with the Los
ST. ANSGAR – The Good Samaritan Society of St. Ansgar held the First Glow Run, Good Sam GLOW 5k Walk/Run, in North Iowa, Saturday night. Robin Hanson was one of an estimated
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – A few short years ago, if Afghan National Security Forces needed something to support their fight against the enemies of Afghanistan, coalition forces provided it. That relationship has
DES MOINES – From late-August through Labor Day, city, county and state police will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will hold the following town hall meetings in the North Iowa area: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 8:15 a.m. Gov. Branstad and
The United States is deeply concerned by reports that hundreds of Syrian civilians have been killed in an attack by Syrian government forces, including by the use of chemical weapons, near Damascus
Yesterday our son Beau underwent a successful procedure. He is in great shape and is going to be discharged tomorrow and heading home to Delaware. He will follow up with his local