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OSGAE – An Osage man accused of vehicular homicide and other charges has had his trial pushed back until October. A Charles City man was killed, and five other persons were injured
By Jim Garamone, DoD News, Defense Media Activity – WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2014 – The Army announced that Maj. Gen. Harold J. Greene, the deputy commanding general of the Combined Security Transition
AMES, Iowa – Like Mason City, another mid-sized Iowa town has upgraded its traffic tools for bike riders, but without the direction of a Blue Zone. As part of the Blue Zones project,
TALLINN, Estonia — USA East Coast lost its first game of the Four Nations Cup Wednesday night, falling to the Estonia National Team, 77-65. Both Estonia and USA East Coast finished with
HAMPTON – Shawn Dietz, Republican nominee for State Senate from District 27, announced today the endorsement of Texas Governor and 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate, Rick Perry. Perry has made several appearances in
DES MOINES – Gov. Branstad issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of former Des Moines Mayor Richard “Dick” Olson, who died in a car accident in Maine: “Dick Olson
NOGALES, Ariz. — A Mexican man wanted for triple homicide in his native country was turned over to Mexican law enforcement authorities at the Nogales port of entry Monday, following a joint
CLEAR LAKE – The North Iowa Democrats are announcing that the Keynote Speaker for the 11th Annual Wing Ding Fundraiser will be retiring U.S. Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa. This year’s event
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was found not guilty of first degree murder today in Cerro Gordo county court. Thomas Barlas, Jr., age 43, was found not guilty of felony
FORT MADISON, IOWA – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation continues its investigation into the officer involved shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of August 3, 2014, in Fort Madison,
IOWA CITY – The championship rounds of the 2K Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project begin with the University of Iowa squaring off against Texas, followed by Syracuse versus California in a
MASON CITY – National Night Out was observed Tuesday evening at Mason City’s East Park. This year’s family-friendly event marked the 31st Anniversary for the Annual National Night Out crime and drug
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Iowa State will play Alabama in the semifinals of the CBE Hall of Fame Classic on Monday, Nov. 24 at 8:30 p.m. (CT) on ESPN2, the National Association
UN – The UN health agency today began an emergency meeting of international medical and health experts in Geneva to review the current Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa amid reports
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey this week commented on the Iowa crop progress and condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly
WATERLOO – No bike lights and no reflectors made Waterloo police suspicious of teen, who then refused to stop riding away before hiding with a loaded gun. On August 4, 2014 at