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ARLINGTON, TX – Shabazz Napier scored 22 points in leading Connecticut past the young guns of Kentucky to win second its fourth NCAA title and second in four years. The fabulous six
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was arrested at her home Monday, charged with stealing the pills of a resident of a nursing home, among other charges. Police in Mason City
PLYMOUTH – On the afternoon of April 6, 2014, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a two vehicle personal injury accident southwest of Plymouth. Vehicles operated by 42-year-old Scott Shafer of Plymouth
ALBERT LEA, MN – The Albert Lea Police Department will be paying extra attention April 11-20 in an effort to reduce distracted driving. Driver distraction is a leading crash factor in Minnesota,
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the annual Muslim Recognition Day proclamation at the Iowa Statehouse today at 11:30 AM. Representatives of several Muslim communities from around Iowa gathered under
MASON CITY – A Rudd woman allegedly abandoned people that depended on her care at an assisted living complex in Mason City this weekend and has been charged with six felonies, among
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake woman who received a deferred judgement after a drunk driving charge violated the terms of her probation and has had her deferred judgement revoked. Danielle Ann
NIT – World Health Day is being observed today across the world, with a focus this year on vector-borne diseases. Climate change, altered habitats and increased international trade and travel are exposing
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today called on the Iowa Senate to pass adequate funding for early literacy for Iowa students. Branstad’s budget, which was presented to the Legislature
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who possessed child pornography was sentenced April 4, 2014, to over nine years in federal prison. James Sullivan, age 32, of Marion, Iowa, received the sentence after
MASON CITY – A Fort Dodge woman was arrested Sunday at the Mason City Wal-Mart, charged with theft. Mason City police were called to Wal-Mart, 3200 4th Street SW, at noon Sunday
CHARLES CITY – A married Nora Springs man is facing seven charges of sexual abuse in the third degree. According to a report from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Robbie A. DeMaris,
MASON CITY – Details are still emerging after a car burned on the city’s North End Sunday evening. Onlookers watched as a red, American-made car burned at about 6 PM at the
CHARLES CITY – The Charles City Fire Department is seeking candidates for the position of Volunteer Firefighter. The purpose of the Volunteer Firefighter is to provide excellent response to various emergencies in
MASON CITY – The Elmwood – St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery would like to remind families and friends to remove their winter decoration as soon as possible. Meaningful winter decorations they want to
LISLE, Ill. – Today, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), the nation’s leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, is
AMES – Iowa State junior Percy Gibson will transfer at the end of the spring semester, head coach Fred Hoiberg announced Monday. “I spoke with Percy after the season and he indicated
NASHVILLE – Iowa State senior Hallie Christofferson was recognized as an honorable mention All-American for the second-straight year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Christofferson is the only Cyclone to receive honorable
ALTOONA – As Staples office stores moves to integrate more postal services into their retail locations, a labor union representing postal workers will stage a rallies in opposition. So far, 80 Staples
NEW YORK – Senior United Nations officials today voiced outrage at the killing of two consultants working for the world body’s arm dealing with drugs and crime who were shot by unknown
DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad will present the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Governor’s ROTC Award for outstanding achievement to nine students from The University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Drake