Category: Watercooler

ARLINGTON, IOWA – It was confirmed Thursday that five persons died in a fire last Friday, January 24th, near Arlington, Iowa. Today, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received official word from the

From Senator Amanda Ragan – Boosting student achievement is essential for building a high-skill, high-wage economy and strengthening Iowa’s middle class. However, it’ll be hard to reach that goal if the amount

DES MOINES – House and Senate lawmakers have filed legislation to fundamentally reform the way Iowa helps all troubled Iowa children, especially girls. The legislation takes immediate steps to repair serious gaps

DES MOINES – A man found guilty by a Cerro Gordo county jury of raping a 14-year-old girl has been denied further review of his sexual abuse conviction by the Iowa Supreme

CEDAR RAPIDS – Brady Verlo, age 22, of West Branch, Iowa, has been charged with one count of receipt of child pornography. The charge is contained in an Indictment filed on January

AMES – Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group – which has a biorefinery plant in Mason City – today announced that it will provide biodiesel to power generators at the Super Bowl and events

CEDAR RAPIDS – A former employee of a financial brokerage firm in Mason City, Iowa, who stole $391,725.31 from multiple firm clients was sentenced today to more than five years in federal

DES MOINES – Iowa Friends of Companion Animals (IAFriends) will host a public presentation at the Humane Society of North Iowa in Mason City on Monday, February 3, 2014, starting at 7PM

AMES – Police in Ames reported Wednesday that they have had residents say that they received calls from numbers they did not recognize related to a scam outlined by the Better Business

FOREST CITY – Waldorf College’s Faculty Writers Series welcomes Kyle Torke on Monday, February 3. Torke, a Visiting Associate Professor at Waldorf College, will be speaking to creative writing classes on Waldorf

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve King released the following video statement with his reactions and comments to President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address: httpv://youtu.be/yjHAIsJEm7Q

MASON CITY – Emergency responders were called the the Crystal Sugar plant in Mason City after a collision on Tuesday involving two trains. Authorities reported no injuries and little damage after two

WASHINGTON – The U.S House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which prohibits the expenditure of federal funds for any abortion. Currently, federal funds cannot be

MASON CITY – Three Mason City men stand accused of shoplifting from big box stores in town. According to Mason City police, 21-year-old Garylee Garcia and 21-year-old Chase Froning were both arrested

WASHINGTON – Today, majority members of the U.S. Agricultural Committee who helped pass the 2014 Farm Bill said that the measure will address misuse and protect food assistance for those in the

Reflections on the War on Poverty Delivered Monday, January 27, 2014 by Senator Chuck Grassley – January 8, 2014, marked the 50th anniversary of President Johnson’s call for a War on Poverty. This anniversary

DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to a post-recession low of 4.2 percent in December from a revised November rate of 4.3 percent, Iowa Workforce Development reported Tuesday. The

DES MOINES – A left-wing Iowa-based political group took issue today after remarks from Christian conservative activist and former political candidate Bob Vander Plaats. According to Progress Iowa, during his remarks today

AMES – The Ames police department arrested a man who displayed a gun on campus, part of an apparent road rage incident. Patrick Allen Stall, 22, of 327 E. Seventh St., Apartment

FRANKLIN COUNTY – Six people were injured Sunday afternoon while traveling north on Interstate 35 in Franklin county. According to a report, all six person were from Mason City and traveling in

MASON CITY – A notorious Iowa woman who was convicted of helping a drug kingpin of murdering 4 people will face a sentencing hearing in August. Angela Johnson, age 50 and formerly

MASON CITY – According to documents from City Hall, Mason City water and sanitation customers could face large rate increases for both services. According to a projected budget directly from City Hall,

MASON CITY – A local woman who was supposed to remain incarcerated at the Beje Clark halfway house but never returned was caught days later by police. Mason City police confirmed Monday

NIT – The Republican party might have finally “got it” in the wake of publishing a controversial “is someone a racist” flowchart to its Facebook page, after it has apparently fired the

MINNEAPOLIS – Today, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced a concerted, organized effort to bring the 2018 Super Bowl to Minneapolis. The announcement today follows an October revelation that Minnesota is one of

MASON CITY – Getting your car egged in Mason City has happened to many residents, and catching the perpetrator is never easy for police. On Sunday, a Mason City woman noticed her

MASON CITY – A wanted North End man was taken to jail after refusing to stop his vehicle when police ordered him to do so. According to Mason City police, an officer

NIT – A liberal political group earlier this month said that Iowans believe the income gap between rich and poor is getting bigger, and most do not have an equal shot at

MASON CITY – There will be no school in Mason City on Monday, January 27th. Also, the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) campus will be closed Monday due to the weather conditions.

AMES – Light snow, coupled with strong winds in Iowa are expected to make travel conditions difficult throughout the afternoon and evening Sunday. Blustery conditions will be followed by bitter cold for

By Senator Charles Grassley – The most important responsibility of the federal government is to protect our national security, while at the same time preserving our civil liberties. This is a responsibility