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MASON CITY – Jessica Wilkerson has been hired as the NIACC women’s assistant basketball coach. Wilkerson will assist Todd Ciochetto, who was hired as the head women’s basketball coach in June. Ciochetto
MASON CITY – A Ward 4 listening post will be held on September 9, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Mason City Baptist Church located at 1805 S. Wilson Avenue. Members of
MASON CITY – An Illinois man who had a very expensive bicycle stolen while he was in Mason City for the RAGBRAI festival got a phone call from police, saying the bike
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Motorists traveling through Minnesota on two of the country’s most highly traveled and dangerous interstates will notice an extra law enforcement presence during a four-day enforcement campaign starting
DES MOINES – Global crude oil prices fell this week by $4.34, currently at $100.08. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate
ISRAEL SAVES ITS ENEMIES; HAMAS ENDANGERS ITS FRIENDS From Texas Senator Ted Cruz: If you want to judge a nation, look at how it treats its most vulnerable civilians. Hospitals are a
WASHINGTON – The percentage of young first-time mothers who are married is dropping, according to Fertility of Women in the United States: 2012, a report recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. In
DES MOINES, Iowa — A central Iowa man was sentenced in federal court Monday to 14 years in prison for possessing child pornography. The sentence resulted from an investigation by U.S. Immigration
DES MOINES – He was named after Superman, but all he turned out to be was a super menace to a 2-year-old baby girl. Max Kal’el Arnold was found guilty on May
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Sometimes radio personalities, no matter how innocent they may appear, commit heinous crimes behind closed doors. A Former Christian radio disc jockey admitted Monday in federal court he
MASON CITY – Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. Earlier this week, a Mason City woman allegedly flew into a rage
HOUSTON — Three of the five men arrested in connection with the March discovery of more than 100 illegal aliens in an Texas stash house have been ordered to federal prison. These sentences
FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading United States manufacturer of recreation vehicles, has named Jamie Sorenson to the position of Director of Specialty Vehicles. In his new position,
DES MOINES – A former Waterloo teacher who invited students into his home to make up assignments by playing kinky games has lost his second appeal in the case. Larry David Twigg,
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Wednesday joined colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation that addresses sexual assaults on college and university campuses by protecting and empowering students and strengthening accountability
MASON CITY – A man who was confronted by concerned persons while arguing with a woman Tuesday night allegedly ran and grabbed a shotgun and pointed it at them. According to reports,
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John F. Kerry announced today that the United States is providing nearly $378 million in additional U.S. aid to help those affected by the war in Syria. With
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representative voted in a bipartisan manner, 420 to 5, today to address the systemic problem of veterans’ health care services through the Veterans Administration. “This issue
DES MOINES, IOWA – On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Macey Lynn Stills, age 23 of West Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for distributing fentanyl, announced United States Attorney
MASON CITY – Police located a wanted Mason City woman with a history of drug arrests and took her to jail Wednesday morning. Autumn Lee Lauritsen, age 27, was located by a
DES MOINES – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today was selected as the Chair-Elect of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). The selection places Reynolds in a leadership rotation with Lt. Gov. Nancy
MASON CITY – New Hampton topped Central Lyon 41-36 in the Varsity A Division of the NIACC Trojans boys basketball team camp Wednesday in the NIACC Recreation Center. Ankeny Christian won the
DES MOINES – A Plymouth man convicted last year for indecent exposure lost his appeal in court this week. Korey Allen Jurgena, age 42, appealed his conviction for two counts of indecent
CLEAR LAKE – Six ospreys from Minnesota will call Iowa home for the near future at two locations as part of an ongoing effort to increase the population of the raptor in
By Mike Webb, Director, Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board County park and wildlife areas are truly multiuse areas. Knowing people enjoy different forms of outdoor recreation the Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board
DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad today signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 22 Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from
DES MOINES – Iowa deer hunters will notice fewer seasons and changes in certain seasons this year. The January antlerless deer season has been eliminated, the number of antlerless deer tags has
From Texas Senator Ted Cruz – To most Americans, the words “Export-Import Bank” don’t mean very much. The DC insiders, cozy with international corporate interests putting taxpayers on the hook for hundreds
FOREST CITY – Waldorf College will host orientation for first-year students this August. included in the orientation events is Waldorf College’s annual Opening Convocation, which will be held Friday, August 22 at
CHARLES CITY – A Nora Springs man who faced a felony sexual assault charge took a plea deal and potentially saved himself years behind bars. Michael Ray Klink, age 43, is now
DES MOINES – Today, July 30, 2014, marks three years since the murder of Bill Wood and the disappearance of Kay Wood. On Saturday, July 30, 2011 the Warren County Fire Department
DALLAS – A Rowlett, Texas, man was arrested this morning by special agents with the FBI and inspectors with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on a criminal complaint charging an offense stemming
MASON CITY – Law enforcement converged on the Southbridge Mall parking lot area Tuesday night after an emergency call about a male at the footbridge with a noose around his neck that
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today applauded news from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that thousands of Iowa Medicare beneficiaries, including seniors and people with disabilities, have
WASHINGTON – As teens and others flock to tanning beds and ignore warnings about avoiding exposure to sunlight and ultra-violet rays, the rate of skin cancer in America is on the rise,
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the immigration bill unveiled by the House today: “The evidence shows that the amnesty President Obama announced in
CLEAR LAKE – A man convicted of breaking into cars was chased through the streets of Clear Lake Monday night before being caught and arrested. Taylor Shawn Shill, age 23, was sought
MASON CITY – The NIACC athletic department is pleased to announce the hall of fame class of 2014. The class includes football coach Dick Ramsey, men’s basketball player Brent “Bo” Bair, women’s
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa crop progress and condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly
MASON CITY – An expensive pavement marking program has empowered bike-riders to take to the streets, and the Mason City Blue Zone program is warning all citizens to be on the lookout