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Three vehicle collision leads to citation for North Iowa man

Three vehicle collision leads to citation for North Iowa man

MASON CITY – A three vehicle accident Thursday morning lead to a citation for a North Iowa man. Mason City police and emergency responders were called to an accident at…

Mason City police make burglary arrest

Mason City police make burglary arrest

MASON CITY – Mason City police reported Thursday that two North Iowa men have been arrested in connection with thefts. Police said that Clay Douglas Kalvig of Mason City and…

Republicans zero in on Ragan with auto-calls

Republicans zero in on Ragan with auto-calls

MASON CITY – Republicans in Des Moines have been making automated phone calls with live callers on the line to North Iowa registered Republicans and Independents, as part of an…

Man who interferred with federal prosectuor in Iowa court sentenced to fines, probation

Man who interferred with federal prosectuor in Iowa court sentenced to fines, probation

DAVENPORT – A Minnesota man who interfered with a federal prosecutor while engaged in his official duties was sentenced on May 16, 2013, in federal court in Davenport. Timothy Demuth,…

Iowa DOT warns motorists to not enter closed roadways near Osage

Iowa DOT warns motorists to not enter closed roadways near Osage

AMES, Iowa – May 23, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has placed signs, barricades, fencing and other road closure devices at locations on Iowa 9 west of Osage…

Branstad hails “landmark” legislative session achievements

Branstad hails “landmark” legislative session achievements

Significant property tax relief, transformational education reform, meaningful health modernization that focuses on quality outcomes for low-income patients (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds…

Missing Mason City man located

MASON CITY – Norman Owein Erlacher has been located, according to Mason City police. Erlacher, age 59, had been missing since Monday and police had sought help in locating him…

Obama expected to address drone justification, achievements

Obama expected to address drone justification, achievements

WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) — President Obama is expected to discuss Thursday at the National Defense University is justification for drone strikes and what they achieved, observers said. Obama also…

Crack dealer refuses to participate in trial; convicted of drug trafficking and possession of ammo

Crack dealer refuses to participate in trial; convicted of drug trafficking and possession of ammo

CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man with two prior drug trafficking convictions under different names was convicted by a jury Wednesday after a two-day trial in federal court in Cedar…

Poll: Outlook on U.S. moral values pessimistic

PRINCETON, N.J., May 23 (UPI) — Most U.S. residents say they’re still gloomy about the direction moral values in the United States are heading, Gallup said Wednesday. Seventy-two percent of…

Facebook falling out of favor with teens, survey finds

Facebook falling out of favor with teens, survey finds

WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) — Teens are sharing more about themselves on social media but many favor Twitter to avoid parents and “oversharing” they see on Facebook, a U.S. poll…

Ex says O.J. Simpson was obsessed with former spouse Nicole

Ex says O.J. Simpson was obsessed with former spouse Nicole

NEW YORK, May 22 (UPI) — Christie Prody, O.J. Simpson’s ex-girlfriend, says the jailed former football star was obsessed with his late ex-wife, Nicole Brown. Prody, who recently pleaded guilty…

Statement from Kathlynn Shepard’s Family

Statement from Kathlynn Shepard’s Family

“We would like to thank everybody who took the time from their busy lives to help search for Kathlynn. To see so much love in our community and the surrounding…

MCPD asks for help locating missing man

MCPD asks for help locating missing man

MASON CITY – Norman Owein Erlacher, age 59, was last seen around 8:00 pm Monday night, wearing blue jeans and a sweatshirt, at his residence at the 600 block of…

Citizens rip council, Bookmeyer on “hideous” Central Park dice (VIDEO)

Citizens rip council, Bookmeyer on “hideous” Central Park dice (VIDEO)

MASON CITY – A public forum was held at the Mason City council meeting Tuesday night. All three speakers ripped the council and Mayor Eric Bookmeyer for allowing Robin Anderson…

New Information in the Search for Kathlynn Shepard

New Information in the Search for Kathlynn Shepard

Webster County, IOWA — Investigators and search parties have gained additional information surrounding the abduction and subsequent search for Kathlynn Shepard. Most significantly, a search team of law enforcement and…

Sheriffs seek help in locating wanted Rockwell man

Sheriffs seek help in locating wanted Rockwell man

MASON CITY – On April 14, 2013, 7:30 p.m. the sheriff’s office responded to an assault-taking place in Rockwell. Because of the investigation, warrants have been issued for the suspect…

Iowa woman picked up at Mason City gas station on sixth theft charge

Iowa woman picked up at Mason City gas station on sixth theft charge

MASON CITY – Law enforcement was called to a Mason City convenience store Monday for an “uncooperative shoplifter.”…

Suspect in girl’s disappearance – a convicted sex offender – now dead; girl still not found

Suspect in girl’s disappearance – a convicted sex offender – now dead; girl still not found

Webster County, IOWA — More than 120 officers and 200 first responders and volunteers searched throughout the day in Webster, Boone and Hamilton Counties, trying to locate 15 year old…

Three may face federal charges for jumping on manatees (VIDEO)

Three may face federal charges for jumping on manatees (VIDEO)

COCOA BEACH, Fla., May 23 (UPI) — Three men could face federal wildlife abuse charges after a video showed a man jumping onto two manatees in a South Florida canal,…

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