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BASEBALL What’s next: The NIACC baseball team returns to action Thursday in a nonconference doubleheader at Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minn. The first game is slated to start at 2
CHARLES CITY – Police in Charles City arrested a local woman Monday on theft charges. Charles City police allege that Marquita Johnson, age 27 of Charles City, committed aggravated misdemeanor theft in
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City has an opening at the Charles H. MacNider Museum for an Office Manager. This individual will assist the Museum Director in coordinating office services,
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today terminated the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Director Mike Carroll. Branstad released the following statement: “Director Carroll told me that employees were not paid
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Harkin delivered a speech on the Senate floor today to mark Equal Pay Day. Harkin has been a strong champion for gender equality in the workforce,
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – At approximately 5:30 p.m., a Marine standing guard at Camp Lejeune’s Main Gate discharged an M4 rifle, killing another Marine guard. Identification is being withheld pending notification of
MASON CITY – A young Mason City woman has been charged with serious assault against a juvenile. According to police, a juvenile female reported being assaulted by Breanna Nicole White, age 18,
MASON CITY – A Hampton man who police say robbed six Hampton businesses and was ultimately sentenced to five years in prison is back in jail Tuesday after a brief stint in
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman charged with drug possession accepted a plea deal and is serving a jail sentence at this time. Laura Elizabeth Genzler, age 28, entered into a
WASHINGTON – Today, Equal Pay Day was observed, bringing attention to the fact that women continue to be paid less then men. In Washington, President Obama took action to equalize the playing
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced Tuesday that Darius Stokes and Kyle Meyer have decided to transfer from the program and have been granted a
MASON CITY – A woman with a history of assault convictions was arrested by law enforcement at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse Tuesday for public drunkenness. Angela Sue Anderson, age 51, was
MASON CITY – A local realtor is building condos near the Mason City fire station. City officials confirmed Tuesday that Brett Schoneman has received Development Review Committee approval of a major site
MASON CITY – A Twenty-eight year run by a well-known Mason City cookie store will come to an abrupt end in just a few weeks. The Cookies, Etc. store in Southbridge Mall
MASON CITY – A 14-year-old boy who was reported missing to Mason City police on April 4, 2014, has been found and taken to Francis Lauer Youth Services (FLYS). According to a
MASON CITY, IA – April 8, 2014 – Ernest “The Cat” Miller, former WCW Superstar and commissioner of the River City Sports Festival [RCSF], an amateur multi-sport competition being held May 9–11, 2014, in Mason City, Iowa, today
DES MOINES – Wholesale ethanol prices continued to trend upward with a $.55 rise last week, closing at $3.52. This is the third week in a row ethanol has seen double digit
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from
SIOUX CITY – A woman who collected over $78,000 from State Farm Insurance for losses stemming from the arson of a rental dwelling she owned in Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement upon learning that Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack was chosen last night by his fellow members of the House Education and
MASON CITY – A Forest City woman who was arrested in December on a serious assault charge and a drug violation has pleaded guilty and is serving a jail sentence. According to
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad recently signed the following bills into law: House File 381: an Act concerning horse racing, including the use of purse moneys for harness racing, advance deposit
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who distributed child pornography was sentenced today to twenty years in federal prison. Robert Buss, age 50, of Dubuque, Iowa, received the sentence after a January
Editorial by Matt Marquardt – A sweet gig has recently opened up in Mason City that pays well over $100,000 a year. The North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation is seeking an
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is asking the IRS to account for the status of several important oversight measures for nonprofit hospitals enacted in 2010. Grassley co-authored the provisions imposing
MASON CITY – A Clarksville attorney pleaded guilty on March 10 to operating while intoxicated, but is behind in paying his financial debts related to his crimes. Jesse Marzen of Clarksville, Iowa,
MASON CITY – The NIACC girls and boys basketball high school all-star games are set for Sunday in the NIACC gym. The girls game starts at 1 p.m. with the boys game
AMES – It’s Veishea week in Ames, the annual celebration of tradition and student life at Iowa State University. Through Saturday, April 12, campus will be busy with student competitions, free entertainment,
AMES, Iowa – The Cyclone Gridiron Club will host the 2014 Iowa State Football Spring Game, Saturday April 12 in Jack Trice Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CT. Admission to
DES MOINES – Following Governor Terry Branstad’s lead, the Iowa House of Representatives late last week passed a resolution attempting to strike down a California law that thwarts the sale and use
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man that was arrested on March 11 and charged with two counts of sexual abuse has pleaded not guilty. Floyd county prosecutor Normand Klemesrud filed two
CEDAR RAPIDS – Customers of Alliant Energy’s Iowa electric utility will see no increase in their base electric rates through 2016. Credits will also be included in customer bills based on the