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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

MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo deputies backed up Mason City police as they responded to a local watering hole to put down a fight between two men early this morning. According to

DES MOINES –  A blizzard watch and winter weather advisory are in effect for the North Iowa area into early next week. The National Weather Service is predicting up to four inches

TAMA COUNTY – An elderly Iowa woman died Friday as a result of a head-on collision in Tama county. According to a report, 71-year-old Corrine E. Elston of Traer, Iowa, was driving

CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was arrested last week and charged with felony domestic assault. On January 19th at about 1:04 AM, Charles City police arrested 38-year-old John Dale Meek

NIT – The Iowa GOP dug itself an embarrassing hole Friday night, prompting an apology from the party chairman. The humiliation began Friday evening when the Iowa Republican Party allowed a post

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to review the conditions that have led to propane cost spikes in Iowa. “The recent propane supply shortage

CLEAR LAKE – A pickup truck pulling an ice shack broke through the ice near Dodge’s Point on Clear Lake’s south shore late in the afternoon of January 17th. Christopher Cash, 40,

MASON CITY – It’s a little early for track season in these parts, but a man with no known permanent address challenged police officers to a foot race today near the Cultural

DES MOINES – An Iowa City lawmaker has introduced a bill in the Iowa Senate to direct the state board of regents and the department of education to convene a commission consisting

(First in a series for NIT) By Bart – It’s a bitterly cold morning. You grab your lunch and the kids and it is off to school and work. As everyone piles

From District 27 Senator Amanda Ragan: The United States created the strongest economy in the world by building a large middle class. Unfortunately, it has become more difficult since the Great Recession

DES MOINES – Charges have been recently filed in nine potential cases of voter fraud. Eight of the cases were recently filed by Black Hawk County Attorney Tom Ferguson and one case

MASON CITY – Taking drugs to the jail could prove to be a costly mistake for a Mason City woman. Cerro Gordo deputies conducted a traffic stop at 2:20 AM Thursday morning

DES MOINES – Tim Dwight is as passionate about his business endeavors as he was on the gridiron. The former Hawkeye receiver was in Des Moines this month, pitching his strategies to