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DES MOINES – This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the formation of a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the HHS Office for Civil Rights
DES MOINES – Iowa has 20 million or so hogs, and slaughtering them might speed up under new rules proposed today by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food
DES MOINES – A new Waste Characterization Study completed by the Iowa DNR has determined the recovery rate for containers covered under the bottle deposit law is 71 percent, down from 86
The following is a Legislative update from Rep. Linda Upmeyer (R) of Clear Lake: On Monday, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor and remember a man who dedicated his
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man was hurt Friday morning after he crashed a vehicle he might have taken without owner’s consent. On January 19, 2018 at 2:35 AM, Cent Gordo
DES MOINES – “Everybody in. Nobody left out. Iowa should lead the way.” Democrat Cathy Glasson’s campaign for Iowa Governor will launch its first television commercial this Thursday. The thirty second ad,
MASON CITY – A Mason City councilman says “the sharks are circling” and the Renaissance Project could be in jeopardy. According to an email NIT received, on Wednesday, January 17, Third Ward
WEST UNION, IOWA – A Minnesota man was nabbed by police after he drove a stolen car and entered a library, where he made threats to hurt himself and others. On January
FORT MADISON – A staff member was assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, IA at approximately 2:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The staff member, a correctional officer,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for a government funding agreement: “Congress is fast approaching our Friday
Marian Frascht, 88, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral Mass for Marian Frascht will be held 10:30
Denis R. DeBeir, Sr., 72, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral service for Denis DeBeir will be held
MASON CITY – A Britt man was arrested after police in that small Hancock county town accused him of sexual abuse of children. Britt police have charged 35-year-old Damien Kyhl with two
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 1/18/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————— ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 74.61 AERIAL SERVICES INC OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 4,872.50 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 7,435.67 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES OTHER
MANCHESTER, IOWA – An Iowa man was arrested after slapping his 2-year-old son and kicking in a door to retrieve property. The Manchester, Iowa police department received a call for a disturbance
NASHUA – Authorities are investigating after a man tried to run down police near Nashua, and then was shot by officers. On January 17th, 2018, at 8:31 p.m., the Floyd County Sheriff’s
SPENCER, IOWA – An Iowa man shot a house intruder dead, and authorities say the use of force was justified and no charges will be filed in the incident. The Clay County
DES MOINES – Iowa Democrats have introduced a bill to end privatized Medicaid. According to Iowa Senate Democrats: All 20 Democrats and the one Independent in the Iowa Senate have introduced SF 2058,
CEDAR RAPIDS – The No. 7 NIACC women’s basketball team dropped a 68-59 decision to No. 2 Kirkwood in an ICCAC contest Wednesday night. Kirkwood (16-3 overall, 2-0 in the ICCAC) led
IOWA FALLS – The NIACC wrestling team dropped a 36-12 decision to Ellsworth Wednesday night in an ICCAC dual meet. NIACC picked up wins from Austin Anderly (141), Ryan Faught (165) and
CEDAR RAPIDS – The NIACC men’s basketball team dropped a 76-63 decision to Kirkwood Wednesday night in an ICCAC contest. Kirkwood led 37-25 at the half. NIACC was led by Orrington Hamilton
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore guard Taylor Laabs has been selected as the ICCAC women’s basketball player of the week for the week of Jan. 8-14. Laabs, who also earned the league’s
MASON CITY – Former NIACC all-American offensive lineman Marshal Yanda has been selected to the NJCAA Football Hall of Fame. Yanda, who played at NIACC in 2003-04, joins former Ellsworth standout Andre
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City woman was caught this past weekend drunk driving. On January 13, 2018 at about 2:30 AM, a Charles City police officer conducted a traffic stop at
MASON CITY – A top Iowa female soloist will return to Mason City to sing the National Anthem at a high school boy’s basketball game. Jaianna Green has been asked to sing
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City woman already facing drug and assault crimes has had more charges tacked on. On the afternoon of December 25, officers with the Charles city police department
MASON CITY – Mason City’s Emma Davison signed a national letter of intent Wednesday morning to run cross country and track and field at NIACC beginning in the fall of 2018. Davison,
DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller today joined a group of state attorneys general in a federal lawsuit challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s decision last month to repeal net neutrality regulations.
MASON CITY – Mason City police are investigating an alleged attack that took place in the Southbridge Mall parking lot in which a man grabbed a woman and proceeded to touch himself.
CLEAR LAKE – Hunters reported harvesting 105,544 deer in Iowa for 2017, which is an increase of more than 4,100 deer from 2016. Iowa’s deer seasons closed on Jan. 10. Most deer
MASON CITY – Police in Mason City continue to investigate an incident last week in which a driver fled from a traffic stop at a high rate of speed and later abandoned
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was slapped with fines recently after her dog bit an animal control officer. The dog attack happened on the afternoon of November 27, 2017. Animal
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced new research on the state’s regulatory framework from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University on Tuesday. The data suggests
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was sought and located by police after allegedly stealing from a vehicle at Walmart. The incident took place Saturday, January 13. At about 2:09 AM,
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a woman with a gun. Monday night, January 15 at 5:58 PM, Mason City Police were dispatched to 1600
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A Minnesota man who harmed a 2-year-old North Iowa girl before police chased him on foot through town has been sent to prison. On November 3, 2017, Estherville Police
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake woman with a history of drunk driving was allegedly at it again this weekend, striking as many as four cars and causing tens-of-thousands of dollars in
MASON CITY – A woman who was stopped at her home and caught with the highly-illegal drug methamphetamine now faces a drunk driving charge. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a traffic
DES MOINES – Iowa Republicans plan to debate in this legislative session a bill that would revive the death penalty in Iowa. Senate File 335 was introduced last legislative session by Republican lawmakers
MASON CITY – The Mason City school board will decide at a meeting tonight whether to call for an election for the continuation of two taxes on property owners. The election to