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MASON CITY – Students at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) who received scholarships this year had an opportunity to show their gratitude during the 13th annual NIACC Foundation Scholarship Recognition Luncheon
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CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man accused of shooting his roommate in the chest with an arrow says he is not guilty and will stand trial in January. On June 23,
The stranglehold on this city can only be attributed to one source… the city council. Trash burning plants and pig people wouldn’t get out of the starting gate let alone get much
AMES – Iowa State senior point guard Monté Morris has been nominated for the Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches Good Works Team. Morris is one of 181 nominees to the team.
MASON CITY – A few weeks ago, a family came in the Humane Society of North Iowa carrying a young injured pit bull mix puppy. They said they found the dog on
CEDAR RAPIDS – Coe College guard and Mason City native Matt Meyer was announced this week as a nominee for the 2017 Allstate NABC Good Works Team — one of the most
OELWEIN – A counterfeit money operation in which two men were making fake money was shut down by Oelwein police. The Oelwein Police Department has made arrests in relation to an investigation
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman is serving a jail sentence for a drunk driving incident in which she crashed into two cars. The incident took place August 9, 2016. At
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa freshman forward Tyler Cook fractured his right index finger and is expected to miss approximately three weeks. The announcement came Tuesday from head coach Fran McCaffery.
NEW YORK – You burn the flag, you pay a price – so decreed President-elect Donald J. Trump Tuesday morning, offering a possible one-year jail term for offenders. It’s always been a
JEFFERSON, IOWA – The DNR responded to a diesel spill after a semi hauling Pepsi products hit a bridge about five miles southwest of Jefferson in Greene county Tuesday morning. A 2002
MASON CITY – Two Mason City men allegedly tried to stiff a local business who served them food and drink – but only one was guilty of the crime. The incident took
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MASON CITY – A KIMT employee will likely be having terrifying nightmares after two men pointed a firearm in his direction and made a threat, sending him fleeing into the TV station
CLARION, IOWA – The mother of a stranded two-year-old child left outside in the rain wearing only pajamas and no shoes is now facing a felony and has been arrested. Ysable Ceplecha,
DES MOINES – The first of Iowa’s popular shotgun deer seasons is December 3-7 when an expected 75,000 orange clad hunters head to the timber. That group will be followed by 50,000
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men and one woman, who robbed a bank in Palo, Iowa, in May 2016, have each been sentenced to terms of federal imprisonment. Lance Monden, age 33 from
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man who was found passed out behind the wheel of a car parked in the middle of the road in a North End neighborhood will stand
CHARLES CITY – A car and train collided this morning in Charles City after the rial crossing arms and lights failed to activate. At 7:33 AM Tuesday morning, the Charles City police
CLIVE, IOWA – The Hematology and Oncology Center of Iowa, P.C., located in Clive, Iowa, and its only corporate officer, Dr. Magdy Elsawy, have agreed to pay $176,460 to settle allegations that
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa opposes any weakening of an act that oversees payments from drug and device companies to doctors, which promotes transparency and benefits the public.
FORT DODGE – A man was shot in Fort Dodge Monday afternoon, leading to a police investigation. Fort Dodge police say that on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 2:43 PM, officers were
CLEAR LAKE – A Mason City man was taken to jail after a domestic incident and now faces two drug charges. Maysen Allen Simmer, age 22 of Mason City, was arrested by
ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA – “We got some Hillary bitches on here?” a passenger shouted in a crowded Delta airplane cabin, peeving his his fellow travelers and leading to a ban from the airline.
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department is attempting to identify the subjects pictured below in relation to a theft case. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Daniel Borchardt
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/23/2016 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ———————— AG126 INC REFUND 37.50 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 5,095.33 AMERICINN MOTEL & SUITES TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE 72.80 ANIMAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL OF
MASON CITY – Participating artists, Museum members, and members of the general public were in attendance on Saturday, November 19, for the opening, awards program, and artist reception for Area Show: 45
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iowa Congressman Steve King has a vision for a border wall to keep illegals out. “Build the Wall,” the re-elected and controversial Republican Congressman said recently via social media.
WRIGHT COUNTY — A Fort Dodge man died after being pulled from Big Wall Lake in Wright County Thanksgiving Day, state conservation officials said today. Wright County Conservation Board and Wright County
COLUMBUS, OHIO – An active shooter was reported on the Ohio State University campus Monday morning, and at least 8 people were hurt in an attack that may have involved a knife
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Branstad named Mark Lowe the Interim Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Lowe’s appointment comes after the resignation of Paul Trombino, who will serve his
AMES – Iowa State senior placekicker Cole Netten was named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, announced today by the Big 12 office. A native of Ankeny, Iowa, Netten capped
To the Editor, The upcoming special election for a seat on the city council will be a turning point for our city. Our community deserves someone who will continue the holistic healing
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – The University of Iowa wrestling team opened the Big Ten season with a 34-3 win at Purdue on Sunday afternoon. The Hawkeyes won nine-of-10 bouts and scored 59
By Senator Joni Ernst, guest columnist November 28th, 2016 Born and raised in southwest Iowa, I grew up on our family hog, soybean and corn farm. As a child, I was taught
DES MOINES – At-risk Iowans will now have access to medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and other officials announced today. Today, at the Administration’s weekly press
As a life long resident I would never endorse this plan. Pretend for a moment you are in a town with more than enough hotel rooms. Now the city wants to add
AMES – Iowa State continued its undefeated start to the 2016-17 season with a 105-53 win over Arkansas State Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. The win, Iowa State’s first time scoring over
LARAMIE, WYOMING – The Iowa State wrestling team (1-3, 1-3 Big 12) was topped by Wyoming (1-1, 1-0 Big 12), 19-15. The Cyclones went 5-5 on the day, but the Cowboys’ two