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MASON CITY – A man and a woman who committed a crime of opportunity when they grabbed an expensive musical instrument from a student who wasn’t looking and then tried to sell
MASON CITY – Mason City’s Elmwood St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery will celebrate its 150th Anniversary on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 11:00 to 3:30 with a family friendly event where all ages
Vivian Greenzweig, 98, of Charles City, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Vivian Greenzweig will be held 11:00
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments Friday to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following individuals’ appointments are effective Saturday, July 1, 2017, are unpaid and are not subject to Iowa
Colleen Welch Gebel, 83, of Charles City, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral Mass for Colleen will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday,
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is behind bars tonight after medics were called for an infant that was injured and unresponsive. On June 22, 2017 at 9:39 PM, Mason City
MASON CITY – Emails obtained via public records request between top Mason City school district board directors and administrators have been released, and new light is being shed on possible malfeasance involving
CLEAR LAKE -Two motorcycles collided this afternoon in Clear Lake, sending one to the hospital. The Clear Lake Fire Department (CLFD) was dispatched to the intersection of Southbound I35 Exit 194 South
DES MOINES – Eleven Iowa congregations recently announced the formation of the Iowa Sanctuary Movement, a network of faith communities which are the first in the state’s recent history to publicly offer
MASON CITY – Monday, July 10th is the first day for candidates to file nomination papers for positions on the ballot at the September 12, 2017 Regular School Election. The filing deadline
EMMETSBURG, IOWA – A Mason City woman was arrested in Palo Alto county this weekend in connection to an identity theft crime. On Wednesday June 28, 2017, at 8:30 PM, the Palo
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MASON CITY – As North Iowans prepare to celebrate our nation’s independence with colorful fireworks displays, the Humane Society of North Iowa reminds you to take a moment to consider the well
CLEAR LAKE – Two persons were hurt today in Clear Lake in an auto shop mis-hap involving an airbag and a trailer. The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to Tony’s Tire
WATERLOO – Waterloo police and fire were faced with up to 5 arson fires overnight, but an off-duty officer seems to have caught the man who is responsible. Overnight of Thursday, June
ALEXANDRIA, LA – A Sierra Leone, Africa man previously convicted of felony assault in Maryland was convicted Tuesday on two additional felony counts for resisting his removal from the United States. Sheku
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump today praised a sugar trade deal with Mexico – calling it “a very good one” for both countries – but some are not sold on
DES MOINES – Iowa drivers need to be on the lookout for flashing amber lights on garbage, tow, and bucket trucks, and all other utility vehicles – just as they already are for
CLEAR LAKE – As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Iowa DNR law enforcement officers will be focusing on keeping boaters safe by cracking down on boating under the influence. The DNR will
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who was taken to jail on a charge of lascivious acts with a child and felony sex abuse says he’s not guilty and awaits trial.
MASON CITY – A Kensett man who cops sought after a driving complaint has been found guilty of drunk driving. A Cerro Gordo deputy conducted a traffic stop on an attempt to
HAMPTON, IOWA – A plea change hearing has been scheduled for a Hampton man who previously said he’s not guilty of sexually abusing a child. After an investigation, on April 20, 2017,
IOWA CITY – An Iowa City cab driver was found dead early this morning, and police are investigating the incident as a suspicious death. On June 28, at approximately 3:42 AM, the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gov. Kim Reynolds traveled to Washington, D.C., Wednesday to present to President Donald Trump at a White House energy event. “Iowa is a leader in energy innovation,” Gov. Reynolds
NEWBERRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA – Samsung reached an agreement with the State of South Carolina to open a state-of-the-art home appliance manufacturing plant in Newberry County. The $380M facility will produce some
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will host Florida State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the 2017 Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The announcement was made on
FORT DODGE – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Park Bureau is investigating a death at an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) park in north central Iowa. The crash was reported around 4:30 pm,
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two illegal aliens and an American woman living in Iowa who sold real identification documents belonging to United States citizens pled guilty this week in federal court in Cedar
FAYETTE, IOWA – Four people were arrested after local law enforcement raided a Northern Iowa house and illegal drugs, stolen guns and cash were found inside. On June 26, 2017, at approx.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man accused of the stabbing death of another man has entered a not-guilty plea in the case and will face a jury trial in August. Wraymond
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced #OwnItIowa, a new closing cost assistance program for Iowa home buyers, Monday at the administration’s weekly press conference. The campaign
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who violated the terms of his supervised release from prison after he was convicted of manufacturing meth by operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated was sentenced this
MASON CITY – Another arrest has been made in the robbery of a Mason City home that took place on Monday, March 27th. On that date officers responded to a residence in
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Clarion, Iowa man who sexually exploited a child was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison. Skyler Wyatt, age 26, from Clarion, Iowa, received the sentence after
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA – An Arkansas man was riding a bicycle in Sprit Lake, Iowa when a driver ran him down. On June 24th, 2017 at around 10:54 AM, the Dickinson County
Raymond Charles Shuler Jr. of Rudd, Iowa passed away on Saturday, June 24th, 2017 from complications due to a heart attack. A funeral service for Ray will take place at 10:30 a.m.
MASON CITY – A man has been arrested that police think is the “AK-47″ bandit who may be the culprit behind the 2015 robbery of the Iowa Heartland Credit Union in Mason
MASON CITY – Some citizens in Mason City – not to mention other communities – are questioning the use of fireworks in city limits and in response, the Mason City police department
MASON CITY – The Mason City police department said today that they “remain committed” to finding the person or persons responsible for missing anchorwoman Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance. In a statement released this
ARMSTRONG, IOWA – An un-registered sex offender has been taken to jail for leveling threats in this small, Northern Iowa town. Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens says an Armstrong, Iowa man is