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LAKE MILLS – The “home runs” just keep coming for the smaller communities in North Iowa, this time with an announcement of of nearly 200 new jobs in Thompson that will pay
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman pleaded guilty to stealing for at least the second time and is serving a jail sentence. Morgan Nicole Hockenson, age 25, was detained by loss
EVANSDALE, IOWA – A Press conference was held Tuesday in Evansdale regarding progress in the investigation into the murders of two cousins – Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins – who vanished in
MASON CITY – The Humane Society of North Iowa recently announced the recipients of two awards given by the organization annually: Volunteer of the Year and the Alice Anne Blackmore Leadership Award.
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Northern Iowa forward Seth Tuttle as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday,
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Beth Townsend the director of Iowa Workforce Development. Townsend has been serving as acting director of the department since Jan. 11, 2015, when
CHARLES CITY – An incident was investigated by Charles City police where a man had a gun on school property, and a suspect has been arrested. On Saturday, January 31, 2015, at
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa State Patrol Communication Centers were busy fielding calls during this past weekend’s major snowstorm. Preliminary totals from Saturday, January 31, 2015
Largest furniture retailer in the U.S. exposes employees to amputations, other hazards ARCADIA, Wis. — In a three-and-a-half year period, 4,500 employees at Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., in Arcadia, experienced more than 1,000
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King released the following statement in response to his full, 100% repeal of ObamaCare language, within H.R. 596, being brought to the United States House Floor for
OSAGE – An Osage man who was found guilty by a jury of vehicular homicide in a drunk driving case that cost a Charles City man his life has been sent to
MASON CITY – A generous donation of over $50,000 has been made by a Mason City woman to the NIACC Foundation. Longtime Mason City community member, Judy Nielsen has made a $52,500
DES MOINES – Democratic members of the Iowa Senate today announced a plan to increase state aid to schools to ensure that every Iowa child gets the best education possible and that
DES MOINES – Liberals are sick of the conservatives bashing them, and today lashed out at one of Iowa’s most extreme right-wingers – Bob Vander Plaats – a man who they say
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man got a deferred judgment in a domestic abuse assault case but violated the court-imposed no-contact order and was sent to jail for 7 days. Jason
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who was due court to face sentencing in a meth case was caught drunk driving the day before. Shawn Ranie Levenhagen, age 48, was charged
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Joe Cortese Iowa’s Workers’ Compensation Commissioner. Cortese will replace Michelle “Miki” McGovern, who had been serving as the acting Commissioner since September 2014.
From the NIACC Athletic Department – Women’s basketball What’s next: The No. 8 NIACC women’s basketball team (17-4 overall, 6-1 in ICCAC) returns to action Saturday at No. 4 Kirkwood (19-4, 7-0).
LAWRENCE, Kan. – A late-first half and early-second half run helped No. 8 Kansas defeat No. 11 Iowa State 89-76 Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The loss dropped the Cyclones to 16-5