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Two postal unions held meeting over the weekend and both endorsed Pat Murphy for the Iowa 1st Congressional District. The Iowa State Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) held a meeting in Iowa
MASON CITY – On Thursday October 24, 2013 at 1615 hours, members of the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force along with the US Marshals arrested Frank Alan Mosher of Mason City
IOWA CITY – A University of Iowa teacher’s assistant (TA) who accidentally sent nude photos of herself to her class of over 80 students has been re-assigned, news reports indicated Thursday. TotalFratMove.com
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Board of Regents will consider the proposed conditional tuition and mandatory fees for the 2014-2015 academic year this week at a meeting in Iowa City. Board action is
DES MOINES – A Polk County judge Tuesday ordered a Phoenix-based telemarketing company and its principals to permanently cease telephone sales to Iowans. The company’s telemarketers sold household products claiming the sales
DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller warned Iowans seeking to renew their driver’s license online to watch out for look-alike sites that collect fees but do not renew licenses. “There is
DES MOINES – The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has levied $11,375 in fines against the City of Mason City since 2012, the agency confirmed on Wednesday. According to OSHA, a
AMES – Iowa State student-athletes registered a 71% graduation rate in the most recent data released by the NCAA. That is the second-highest mark for Cyclone student-athletes in the last 15 years.
Op-ed by Chris Watts – In two weeks we have a chance to exercise our right and privilege as registered voters again. I would strongly suggest you be engaged in this process
WASHINGTON – Welcome, everyone, to Treasury. I want to thank the members of the Financial Literacy Education Commission for their hard work, and I also want to thank Secretary Arne Duncan and
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who defrauded retailers by switching UPC codes on consumer products was sentenced today to more than one year in federal prison. Jeremy J. Fishnick, age 27, from
NEW YORK – Treatment has saved the lives of more than 22 million people with tuberculosis (TB), according to a new report by the United Nations health agency that also reveals that
MASON CITY – Two new members have joined the Advisory Council of RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of North Central Iowa. Sue Bruxvoort of Garner is a former teacher at West
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and First Lady Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif at the White House on October 23, 2013. Their visit
AMES – Minor traffic delays may be encountered on northbound Interstate 35 at exit 111 near Ames while Iowa Department of Transportation maintenance staff, in conjunction with the Iowa State Patrol, test
Tens of thousands affected; none of 20 surveyed wanted or used memberships DES MOINES – A Polk County judge last week ordered two companies affiliated with JCPenney to pay more than $2.7
FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading United States manufacturer of recreation vehicles, announced the promotion of Denise Yeager to the position of Consumer Engagement Manager. In her new position,
MASON CITY – A “Homes for Haiti” Fundraiser was held at the North Iowa Events Center last Saturday. Despite the dark clouds and spitting rain, a good size crowd was enjoying the
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:47 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Thanks, everyone, for being here. I have a couple things. First, I wanted to note that this evening, in
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund released a report showing that the False Claims Act provides a 20:1 benefit to cost ratio