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MASON CITY – In the Southbridge Mall food court, officials presented the Mason City RAGBRAI route, logo and the headlining entertainment for the event as it passes through town on July 23.
MASON CITY – An area known for trouble had more of it Tuesday evening. NIT received a tip that a large group of people had gathered near the 100 block of South
DES MOINES – Natural Gas prices in Iowa were up $.18 this week, closing at $4.75 / MMbtu. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the
FORT MADISON – The new $130 million Iowa State Penitentiary (ISP) is almost complete, but officials announced that its opening will be delayed unto the geothermal system is working properly. According to
DES MOINES – The Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse is launching a one-of-a-kind Facebook page. The new Facebook page will be used to publicize high-profile missing person cases, child safety education and
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board campgrounds will open Friday, May 2, 2014. CGCCB manages three modern campgrounds; Ingebretson Park in Thornton; Linn Grove Park in Rockwell; and Wilkinson
MASON CITY – A Wisconsin man is in the Cerro Gordo County Jail after failing to show up in court last November related to a case of felony eluding, felony theft and
DES MOINES – The Pole Vault at Jordan Creek Town Center, a favorite of Drake Relays fans, is back once again this year with some of the top ranked pole vaulters in
By Nick Simeone, American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 22, 2014 – Discussions are continuing within the Obama administration on how many U.S. troops could remain as a residual force in
MASON CITY – Police arrested a Mason City man Tuesday evening for violation of the sex offender registry. Cerro Gordo deputies went to the home of 26-year-old Christian George Andersen, at 324
NEW YORK – For the first time, a federal appeals court has ordered the government to release a crucial legal memo relating to U.S. targeted killing operations, reversing a lower court decision
DES MOINES – Working families, faith leaders, and local officials will gather around Iowa, Friday through Monday, for a vigil to commemorate those who have perished or suffered injuries or illness on
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Tuesday asked the IRS to account for an inadequate fraud detection system and delays in implementing a new system. “Identity theft to commit tax
MASON CITY – The NIACC volleyball team has signed seven players for the 2014 season. Signing with the Lady Trojans are Amber Carter (Nashua-Plainfield), Bailey Walter (Atlantic), Madison Wood (Rockford), Zoe Schneider
WASHINGTON – As part of the Justice Department’s new clemency initiative, Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole announced six criteria the department will consider when reviewing and expediting clemency applications from federal
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA – On Friday, April 18, 2014, the last of ten defendants from Marshalltown, Iowa and elsewhere were sentenced on federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges announced United States Attorney
WASHINGTON – The US Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a stinging blow to the prospects of affirmative action and its constitutionality. In the state of Michigan, voters in 2006 approved a constitutional
WASHINGTON – In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Department of Justice this week announced a nationwide university tour by top administration officials to raise
IOWA CITY – On April 22, 2014 at 10:56pm, Iowa City Police officers were dispatched to Romantix at 315 Kirkwood Av for a robbery that had just occurred. A female employee reported
American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 23, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed his Egyptian counterpart yesterday that Secretary of State John F. Kerry soon will certify to Congress that
DAMASCUS – Calling urgently on Syrian authorities and the opposition to allow aid access, end siege warfare and halt the indiscriminate bombing of civilians, the top United Nations humanitarian officials today also
WASHINGTON – In an important step to reduce sentencing disparities for drug offenders in the federal prison system, Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday announced that the Justice Department will soon detail
DES MOINES – Heather Kampf and Leo Manzano won the USA 1 Mile Road Championships on a beautiful Tuesday evening at the fifth-annual Grand Blue Mile sponsored by Wellmark and Nationwide in downtown
BEDFORD – On April 23, 2014, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call indicating a shooting had occurred. Authorities arrived on scene and identified the body of an adult male
One-Stop-Shop Connects Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and their Spouses to Employers – At today’s anniversary celebration of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced the launch of a
NIT – Countries need to shift to more sustainable food systems to adapt to the effects of climate change, the Director-General of the United Nations Food and Drug Organization (FAO) José Graziano
By Claudette Roulo, American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 22, 2014 – A company-sized element of the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team — about 150 soldiers — will arrive
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today took steps to provide more spectrum for general consumer use, carrier-grade small cell deployments, fixed wireless broadband services, and other innovative uses, through the
WASHINGTON – Lowe’s Home Centers, one of the nation’s largest home improvement retailers, has agreed to implement a comprehensive, corporate-wide compliance program at its more than 1,700 stores nationwide to ensure its
WASHINGTON – A criminal information has been filed against a Pennsylvania firm and its chief officer, charging them with conspiracy to evade export reporting requirements and with attempting to smuggle to Iran
WASHINGTON – Showa Corp., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Saitama, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $19.9 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to
WASHINGTON -The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) this week released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Accomplishments Report, detailing its work alongside other federal agencies, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and state,