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MASON CITY – A Mason City man was recently taken to jail for a domestic assault. Mason City police were called to an apartment at 4 North Madison Avenue on the evening
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MINNEAPOLIS – A former Minnesota investment advisor has been sent to prison for a $5 million securities fraud scheme, federal authorities announced. Acting United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker announced the sentencing
CHARLES CITY – Potential candidate for Iowa Governor Todd Prichard this week announced “a bold, progressive plan” to make community college education free for Iowans. As published in IowaStartingLine.com, here is the
By JACK ROSSI hawkeyesports.com DES MOINES, Iowa – The University of Iowa Men’s track and field Team captured the 2017 Hyvee Cup at the Drake Relays on Saturday. Iowa takes the title
IOWA CITY – Four Hawkeye Football players selected in this weekend’s NFL draft. Those selected were C.J. Beathard, Jaleel Johnson, George Kittle, and Desmond King all got the call. Quarterback C.J. Beathard
AMES – Two former Iowa State football stars signed free agent contracts with NFL teams this weekend. Jomal Wiltz (CB) signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and Jhaustin Thomas (DE/DT) inked with the
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who was guilty of a crime in connection to violence against a woman as she held a small child caused a disturbance at a local
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman with a long, long record of dialing 911 and sending our emergency responders on wild goose chases pulled off her act against this weekend and
FORT DODGE – Cerro Gordo GOP chairwoman Barbara Hovland and co-chair Chadd Blanchard attended the Iowa GOP 4th District Executive Committee Meeting on Saturday, April 29th in Fort Dodge. Guest speakers included
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is guilty of drunk driving for a third time. Mason City police stopped a vehicle at the 300 block of 3rd Street NE at about
FERTILE, IOWA – A North Iowa woman who wasn’t afraid to speak up on controversial issues has passed away. Phyllis Rexine Willis, 74 of Fertile, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at her
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman has been given a fine, probation and a deferred judgement in a felony drug case and a drunk driving case. Jamie Lynn Johnson, age 24,
DAVENPORT – An Iowa man cited by police after firing his shotgun to scare off intruders attempting to kick in his door says he’s not guilty and will stand trial in May.
CEDAR RAPIDS – A member of the Mulla Mafia Gang out of Dubuque who dealt drugs was sentenced on Wednesday to more than two years in federal prison. Frank Dontrell Washington, Jr.,
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa ranks fifth in the United States Senate for bipartisanship according to a new study that evaluates how often members of Congress work across party lines
ROCKWELL – A two-vehicle collision took place Friday morning at Rockwell, causing one person injuries. On April 28 at 8:49 AM, on Highway 65 just south of 140th Street at Rockwell, a
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “Sexual
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RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Rockford man wanted on federal meth and gun charges was caught and arrested by police this week. A Cerro Gordo deputy went to a rural residence
From Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City – The 2017 session wrapped up on Saturday, April 22. It was a hard year for working families and vulnerable Iowans. I have great concerns
WEST UNION, IOWA – Police knocked on a wanted Iowa woman’s door and she made a dash for freedom only to be caught and charged with drug possession, child endangerment and other
CHARLES CITY – Volunteers will have an opportunity this summer to spend their vacations cleaning up, learning about and exploring 60 miles of the upper Cedar River from the Iowa-Minnesota border to
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DES MOINES – NIACC’s Wal Khat placed fourth in the unseeded University/College 800 Thursday night at the Drake Relays in a school record time of 1 minute, 52.00 seconds. Fort Hays State’s
DES MOINES — Today at the Impact After School Conference, Representative Sharon Steckman of Mason City was awarded the 2017 Friend of Afterschool Award by the Afterschool Alliance of Iowa for being
MASON CITY – Mason City senior Kyle Younker signed a national letter of intent Thursday to run track and field next season at NIACC. Younker will be a sprinter/middle distance runner for
MASON CITY – A Forest City man says he is not-guilty after being charged in a gun incident on the NIACC campus earlier this year. On February 21, 2017, all area law
APRIL 26, 2017 AT 10:30 PM ET BY GARY COHN from WhiteHouse.gov We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do something big. President Trump has made tax reform a priority, and we have
From Rep. Sharon Steckman of Mason City – We wrapped up the 2017 legislative session early Saturday morning on April 22nd after a marathon 24 hour session. While there were some areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States has lost over one-fourth of its manufacturing jobs since NAFTA was approved, the White House said earlier this year, but now President Trump says he may
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order on enforcing statutory prohibitions on federal control of education. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will analyze alleged federal overreach in America’s
MASON CITY – Two people were hurt in an auto accident Wednesday evening north of Mason City. A Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to 310th Street and Orchid Avenue at
BRADFORD – DNR staff determined April 25 that runoff from poultry litter located one mile north of Bradford in Franklin County reached a small tributary of Maynes Creek. The investigation began following
AURORA, IOWA – Authorities have released an update to the events surrounding the arrest of “The Bachelor” star Chris Soules’ fatal auto accident. On Monday, April 24, 2017 at approximately 8:20 pm,
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City and the University of Iowa’s Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) invite the public to attend an open house highlighting sustainability and community development
MASON CITY – A Mason City council listening post held Monday night exposed rampant confusion connected to a downtown hotel-arena deal that officials are depending on voters to approve later this year,
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested in connection to graffiti sprayed on the Meredith Wilson footbridge recently. On Tuesday, Bill Grouette, Jr., age 33 of Mason City was charged
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who threw her boyfriend’s handgun and ammo into the trash and was later guilty of stealing the firearm is facing her third probation violation win
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, a private foundation, to