For farmers, plenty of uncertainty accompanies planting season
AMES, Iowa – The first week of May is traditionally thought of as the ideal time for Iowa farmers to begin planting, but a slow start to spring and volatile…
Working late to deliver Mother’s Day flowers is just fine with delivery man
by Jody Spear - MASON CITY – Bob Krause, a flower delivery driver for Hy-Vee West, was still working hard getting the gifts to their respected mothers at 4:30 pm…
Driver passes out, car goes off road Sunday morning near NIACC
by Jody Spear - MASON CITY – Around 8:40 am Sunday morning, the Mason City Fire Department responded to a report of a car in a field.…
Iowa State professor weighs benefit vs. risk of facial recognition technology
AMES, Iowa – Many states are using the technology to scan driver’s licenses to prevent identity fraud. It led to the arrest of a suspected arsonist in New York. And…
Commercial, human space flight closer after NASA Safety review for SNC’s Dream Chaser
WASHINGTON, May 10 (UPI) — A comprehensive safety review of a commercial, human space flight services system for NASA has been completed. The system is called the Dream Chaser Space…
Immigration bill survives poison-pill attacks in committee session
WASHINGTON, May 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Senate’s Gang of Eight fended off poison-pill amendments meant to derail a bipartisan immigration reform bill supporters say is gaining steam. The Senate…
A contest: Which local elected official will come through?
Editorial by Matt Marquardt - I have already reported that the North Iowa Corridor, a publicly-funded agency that takes $50,000 a year from Clear Lake taxpayers, $50,000 a year from…
Local CPA Tim Wendel questions school board (VIDEO)
MASON CITY – At Monday’s Mason City School Board meeting, local CPA Tim Wendel questioned the spending practices of the school district as the board considered cutting coaches and contracts…
School board member Scott Warren offers lecture on academics versus athletics
MASON CITY – Mason City School Board member and long-time educator Scott Warren offered a packed house Monday night a few words of wisdom on their attention to athletics versus…
Iowa State, Ames Lab researcher to study the effects of cell adhesion on spread of cancer
AMES, Iowa – Sanjeevi Sivasankar knows a lot about how the healthy cells in your body stick together. He and his research team have studied cell adhesion proteins called cadherins.…
School Board President Tim Becker claims “property tax assessments have gone down 25% in the last two years” in Mason City
MASON CITY – In what he called an “editorial”, Mason City School Board President Tim Becker blasted the 1100 people who signed a petition to force the school district to…
Corridor to pay ISU Coach Rhoads to speak at annual meeting; refuses to disclose cost
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation has hired Iowa State Head Football Coach Paul Rhoads to deliver the keynote address at this year’s North Iowa Corridor…
U.S. Senate votes 69-27 to send Internet sales tax bill to House
WASHINGTON, May 6 (UPI) — The U.S. Senate Monday voted 69-27 to allow states to collect sales tax from big out-of-state Internet retailers. The measure, called the Marketplace Fairness Act,…
School district approves cuts to teaching and other postitions but no coaches
MASON CITY – The Mason City School District approved cuts to teaching and other support positions but did not approve cutting any coaching positions. The following memo shows the positions…
The Issue: Obama reopens Guantanamo issue
By MARCELLA KREITER President Barack Obama says it’s time to rethink the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, because its operation is a stain on the national psyche and diminishes…
Small fire causes apartment to be evacuated Sunday evening (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
MASON CITY – An apartment was evacuated Sunday evening after a minor fire.…
Memorial museum at Ground Zero to charge $20 to $25 admission
NEW YORK, May 4 (UPI) — Relatives of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks say they are upset about plans to charge admission to the museum at…
Iowa Supreme Court rules for gay parents on birth certificates
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 4 (UPI) — The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled married homosexuals have the same parental rights as heterosexual couples. The decision handed down Friday means both…
Steve King will not be a candidate for U.S. Senate
From Steve King - I want to thank all of my friends, family, advisors and supporters who have put so much time, thought, prayer, and effort into helping me make…
Cantor says vote to repeal Affordable Care Act will be soon
WASHINGTON, May 3 (UPI) — A vote on repealing the Affordable Care Act will be scheduled for the House of Representatives soon, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said Friday. “While…
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