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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States has promised to loan huge sums of money to a beleaguered Middle East kingdom. The United States on Sunday re-affirmed its strong commitment to the people
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States has promised to loan huge sums of money to a beleaguered Middle East kingdom. The United States on Sunday re-affirmed its strong commitment to the people
MASON CITY – Despite no money and no commitment from the hotel company, plans appear to be in full motion for that structure and likely four others to be built in downtown
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man was jailed early Sunday for drunk driving. A Cerro Gordo deputy conducted a traffic stop at 1:23 AM in Clear Lake near West 10th Avenue
MASON CITY – A Mason City couple was nabbed by cops at their rental house on drug charges. On May 28, while conducting a series of arrests for persons wanted on drug
MASON CITY – A wanted Mason City woman was located by police last week, accused of a host of crimes. Gina Marie Bilyeu, age 23, was arrested by the North Iowa Task
MASON CITY – A Cemetery in Mason City has a busy entrance closed as an upgrade is made. Elmwood-St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery closed the Monroe Avenue entrance until June 10th while street
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of State John Kerry broke his leg Sunday, cutting his European trip short. Secretary Kerry broke his right femur in a bicycling accident this morning in Scionzier, France,
MASON CITY – A hazardous material situation at a Mason City hotel sent at least a dozen persons to Mercy Hospital. The incident began at about noon Sunday at the Holiday Inn
OSAGE – Mr. Robby Wells, the 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate from Charlotte, NC, will speak at the Tri – County Democratic Party Meeting in Osage, Iowa. The meeting will take place on
DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointment is effective May 28, 2015, is unpaid, and is subject to Iowa Senate confirmation:
AUSTIN, Texas – Sophomore sprint star Brandon Carnes will head to his first NCAA Championships after securing his ticket to Eugene today in the 200 meter dash. The Bradenton, Fla. native extended
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State scored all five of its runs in two innings to rally from a 2-0 deficit to hand the University of Iowa baseball team a 5-3 loss in
WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement today marking Sunday’s one-year anniversary of the Taliban Five swap: “The Obama administration put countless American troops and civilians at
From Rep. Todd Prichard – Over the last few weeks I’ve had a number of people around town ask me, “What are you doing in Charles City? Shouldn’t you be in Des
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released statements upon learning of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard volume levels proposal for 2014, 2015 and 2016. The
MASON CITY – A man facing a riot charge among others was stopped and arrested on Interstate 35 early Saturday morning. A Cerro Gordo deputy conducted a traffic stop Saturday just before
From GOP Presidentail candidate Rand Paul: We have a momentous fight coming up in the senate tomorrow. Please read my entire statement on the extension of illegal NSA spying: I have fought
MASON CITY – Police were called to Monroe Avenue early Saturday after a witness reported a man attempting to break into a business. According to Mason City police, on May 30 at
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today announced that he is extending the State of Disaster Emergency in response to the avian flu outbreak until July 1, 2015. The governor’s original
MASON CITY – An armed woman who is barred from driving was shuttling a wanted meth dealer about Mason City, and both were stopped and arrested by law enforcement Thursday. Cerro Gordo
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Junior Tyler Peyton tossed 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball to propel the second-seeded University of Iowa baseball team to a 3-1 NCAA Regional victory over third-seeded Oregon on
MESERVEY – A Meservey woman was hauled to jail again very early Friday morning when her dog was misbehaving and she attacked a deputy. For the second time this week, Cerro Gordo
MASON CITY – Delicious craft beer quenched the thirst of past and present government officials and other business representatives Thursday night in the Cultural Crescent, but the scene wasn’t as welcoming as
DES MOINES – A lawsuit brought against Governor Terry Branstad for his closing of the Iowa Juvenile Home last year was dismissed Thursday by the Iowa Supreme Court. The lawsuit, brought by
MASON CITY – If you like the super rich, you can see one at no cost next week in Mason City. The Cerro Gordo County Republican Party announced today that billionaire Donald
MASON CITY – A young woman has been brought to the county jail on a meth charge. Mariah Leigh Jurgena, age 21, was picked up by a Cerro Gordo deputy late Thursday
CLEAR LAKE – A wanted Northwood woman was arrested in Clear Lake Thursday night, caught with methamphetamine. A Cerro Gordo deputy located 36-year-old Jeannie Marie Mugan, after 9 PM at a trailer
CLAY COUNTY, IOWA – Two Iowa youths were found Thursday after a brief search and amber alert was issued. On Thursday, at approximately 1:55 PM, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office received authorization
MASON CITY – An event is being planned to mark the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Mason City news anchor Jodi Huisentruit. Beth Bednar, author of “Dead Air – The Disappearance
From the Mason City School District: At the regular meeting on May 18, 2015, the Mason City Community School District Board of Education accepted the resignation of Robert Thoms, and then proceeded
Opinion from NIT Publisher Matt Marquardt – You haven’t heard much about this from city hall and the other media in Mason City, yet, but there are three city council seats up
From Senator Amanda Ragan – For many, school does not stop with high school graduation. Increasingly, good jobs require higher education or worker training. Iowans of all ages and backgrounds need access
MASON CITY – More houses are on the move in Mason City. A house owned by landlord Russ Hardy was moved from the 100 block of North Connecticut to its new location
CHICAGO – Iowa State basketball fans have been nervously watching the NBA’s Chicago Bulls ever since that team was bounced from the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers, worried that their mayor/coach might
MASON CITY – A North Iowa man was caught on the city’s North End late Wednesday night with the illegal drug methamphetamine, and cops say he was trying to deliver it. A
WASHINGTON, D.C. – We all want a smooth, supple face, but the FDA is warning that only professionals should be making risky facial injections of soft tissue fillers. Today, the Food and
AMES, Iowa – A new survey of residents in 99 Iowa towns offers a snapshot of how these communities have changed over the past 20 years. While a majority of residents describe their community
DES MOINES – Despite previously calling the matter an “extremely important issue”, the Iowa Public Information Board dismissed a complaint brought by a Mason City citizen about closed door budget meetings perpetrated by
MESERVEY – A Meservey woman is behind bars for the third time this year after she failed to control her dog. A Cerro Gordo deputy was sent to 110 1st Street in