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By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 2, 2014 – A soldier killed three fellow soldiers and wounded 16 more before killing himself at Fort Hood, Texas, officials said
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa athletic department has announced the addition of a live Panther as part of in-game and on-campus promotions, Director
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore Emily Bell has verbally committed to play basketball next season at Grand View University in Des Moines. Bell, a 5-8 guard from Algona, averaged 6.9 points per game
MASON CITY – A Mason City man has been arrested for the second time in 8 days, this time for suspicion of harassment. Police went to the home of Nick Alan Moser
MANLY – An established automotive shop specializing in tires and wheels is currently looking to hire a front counter person with strong customer service skills, as well as a strong mechanical background,
MASON CITY – When you got a hankerin’ for some fresh-sliced bacon, what could top haulin’ the house hog out to the front yard and butcherin’ the little feller? Apparently, that was
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who transported two minor girls from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Iowa for purposes of having them engage in prostitution was sentenced today to life in prison without the
MASON CITY – A fifteen-year-old teenage girl has been reported missing to Mason City police. Kassidy J. Henry ran away from home voluntarily yesterday at approx 6:49 PM, police told NIT. She was last
Littering is not only an eyesore; it shows a lack of respect someone demonstrates by leaving their trash behind for others to clean up. And that reputation as litterbugs nearly cost the
Editorial from NorthIowaToday.com Publisher Matt Marquardt – For about a year, I have received rather nasty, threatening letters periodically from an entity which refers to itself as the “South Side Boys”. Since
AMES – A fast cash store in Ames was robbed today and police are seeking a “scruffy looking” black male suspect. According to Ames police, at approximately 9:50 AM, an employee of
MASON CITY – Committees are in place and efforts are in full swing for this year’s RAGBRAI® overnight stop in Mason City on Wednesday, July 23. Over the next 4 months, many
WASHINGTON – The US Supreme Court today – by a narrow 5-4 ruling – declared unconstitutional federal limits on aggregate campaign contributions, allowing political donors to make more large contributions to candidates
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement praising the Supreme Court for its recent decision in McCutcheon v. FEC to uphold individuals’ right to free political
MASON CITY – Police were called to a North End house Tuesday morning on a report of a domestic disturbance and arrested a man for felony domestic assault. Officers were dispatched to
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Tuesday introduced legislation, S. 2195, to prevent known terrorists from obtaining visas to enter the United States as ambassadors to the United Nations.
APLINGTON, IOWA – Water advisories for the town of Aplington in Butler county were lifted today, authorities said. The city had water samples tested for bacteria on both Monday and Tuesday and
By Amaani Lyle, American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 2, 2014 – Readiness is critical to thwarting North Korea’s effort to develop nuclear arms and long-range missiles, the commander of U.S.
NEW YORK – A senior United Nations official today urged Afghans to use this Saturday’s presidential and provincial council elections to shape the future of the country through peaceful, democratic means. “This
DES MOINES – In 2012, 72% of fatal crashes in Iowa occurred on secondary rural roads. Approximately 79% of Iowa’s total roadways are considered secondary in nature. Due to these alarming statistics,
WASHINGTON – Iowa Senator Charles Grassley said Monday that more transparency is needed from US intelligence agencies about use of federal aircraft. Senator Grassley said Monday: According to a new report I
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications CEDAR FALLS – The 2014 University of Northern Iowa Spring Football Game presented by Tyson Foods is set for Fri., April 25, at the UNI-Dome. The festivities will
KELLERTON, Iowa – Annual Prairie Chicken Festival will be held at Grand River Grasslands Bird Conservation Area on April 5. The site provides a wildlife viewing platform two miles west and one
CRESCO – Approximately 2,000 gallons of sewage sludge was released to an unnamed tributary to Silver Creek from a storage tank at the Cresco wastewater treatment plant yesterday in Howard County when
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Dianne Feinstein are pressing the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to answer questions about the guidance it offered financial institutions on providing services to illegal drug
MASON CITY – The Lifelong Learning Institute at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has joined the Road Scholar Institute Network. The Road Scholar Institute was formerly called Elderhostel and offered travel