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DES MOINES – John Stineman, head of the nonpartisan Iowa Chamber Alliance, penned a column in The Des Moines Register Thursday laying out why last week’s Apple announcement is not only great
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Three men from Webster City have been sent to federal prison for well over a decade each for a methamphetamine conspiracy. Soon Phatdouang, 44; Touy Khamsai, 42 and
MASON CITY – A convicted ecstasy dealer who has served time in a state prison was caught with illegal drugs and then quickly set free. A Cerro Gordo deputy stopped a speeding
MASON CITY – A man who has been wanted for nearly 10 years for a crime he committed in 2007 in Clear Lake was recently caught by Mason City police. Mason City
MASON CITY – Mercy Medical Center in Mason City announced this week plans for a new addition to the hospital, serving behavioral health. The addition was announced Wednesday by CEO Dan Varnum
IOWA CITY – An Iowa City man is facing first-degree murder charges after a shooting this past weekend in the popular bed mall area of downtown. A charge of attempted murder has
SAC CITY, IOWA – Posting pictures of a cute and cuddly pet to social media backfired on an Iowa woman this month, women police were notified that in the picture was a
MASON CITY – There will be just 2 names on the ballot in the upcoming election for the Mason City third ward council seat. A special election was earlier approved for the
MASON CITY – Two Spencer men who brazenly loaded up big-screen TVs they stole from a Mason City Walmart have been sent to prison. The incident took place on May 9, 2016. Around 3:19 AM that
Marjorie “Marj” Staudt, 90, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral Mass for Marj Staudt will be held
OELWEIN, IOWA – Law enforcement in the Northern Iowa region are investigating prostitution crimes that have ensnared two women, with more arrests possible. After a lengthy investigation, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
MASON CITY – A convicted felonious drunk driver from Mason City man has been sent to jail, again, for drunk driving. Ryan James Viet, age 36 of Mason City, was arrested for
PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA – Florida men who terrorized an inter-racial couple who lived next door with racial slurs and a cross burning has been sent to prison. Today, United States District Judge
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IOWA CITY – Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Kirk Ferentz KIRK FERENTZ: Good afternoon. Certainly overall we’re pleased with the way preseason went. I think we made a lot of progress, got a
NORTHWOOD – A Nora Springs woman accused of in Worth county of stealing from a booster club has been given probation along with a deferred judgement. Manly, Iowa police charged 37-year-old Autumn Dillavou
CLEAR LAKE – As the unofficial end to summer approaches, boaters will experience high volumes of traffic on the waterways and at the boat ramps this weekend. DNR officials are reminding anyone
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man has been caught drunk driving for the second time this year. On Saturday, August 26, 2017 at about 9:33 PM, a Charles City police officer
CLEAR LAKE – Police in Clear Lake were looking for clues to help find a missing woman, but now say she has been found. The Clear Lake Police Department was seeking the public’s
DES MOINES – An Iowa man was intentionally set on fire and died this weekend, and police sought and captured a man who might know something about the horrific crime. Des Moines police say
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – The government of Mexico and President Donald Trump do not seem to be on the same page when it comes to a controversial trade agreement (NAFTA) and a
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man refused to stop his vehicle when police attempted to pull him over early Tuesday morning, leading to a pursuit reaching speeds of 120 miles per
CEDAR RAPIDS – An illegal alien from Kenya has been charged with a federal crime after he was caught in Iowa recently pointing long gun at people who passed by his house. Kevin
In Sunday’s Globe Gazette, John Skipper lauded his friend Brent Trout, it’s as it should be. My personal feeling for Brent Trout vacillated back and forth….I saw him locked into an impossible
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Chuck Grassley is pressing for better oversight of a $9.6 billion program meant to help homeowners who suffered during the housing crisis. Amid the poor federal oversight, a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa spoke out today against nursing home abuse crimes and those who fail to report it. Sen. Chuck Grassley claims to have a long
MASON CITY – A speeding driver allegedly made an illegal u-turn, leading a law enforcement deputy to make a drunk driving arrest Monday morning in Mason City. The incident took place early
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds received word Sunday that President Donald Trump approved her request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for seven Iowa counties impacted by flooding and severe weather July
WATERLOO – At least three sexual assaults have occurred this month along rural roads in Black Hawk and Linn counties in Iowa, prompting a warning from law enforcement. In August of 2017,
IOWA CITY – Former Mason City Mohawk Miguel Recinos is listed as the Iowa Hawkeyes’ starting kicker. According to Hawk Central, Recinos, a junior, has been locked in a battle for the
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Mason City man was hurt when the pickup truck he was riding in rolled off Interstate 35 early Monday. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the
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CHARLES CITY – Three people were hurt in a two-car accident Sunday in Charles City, and a former Chicago woman was cited for a traffic offense. The accident happened Sunday, August 27
DECORAH — Manure from a dairy applied to land ran off into a stream causing a fish kill, last week, the Iowa DNR says. The Wednesday morning report of a fish kill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has pardoned a controversial former sheriff who was convicted of a crime connected to the racial profiling of Latinos in Arizona. Joe Arpaio was convicted of
AMES – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell believes in the motto that strong leadership breeds success. That is why choosing the proper captains to lead and mentor the team is
MASON CITY – A single vehicle rollover south of Mason City injured one person Saturday. On August 26, 2017 at approximately 5:15 PM, Cerro Gordo County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Highway
COUNCIL BLUFFS – The NIACC men’s cross country team placed second at the NJCAA Region XI time trial Saturday with 51 points. Iowa Central was the regional time trial champion with 26
Community development When the news today in the Globe Gazette trumpeted the opening of a new Western Wear clothing store, I was very pleased. I hope the owner prospers beyond belief. What
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake: A new school year is upon us and evenings will soon be filled with fall sports and other school