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MASON CITY – Police confirmed a robbery today at 938 9th Street SE at 2:09 PM. Mason City police and investigators were still at the scene later this afternoon. “I don’t have
CEDAR RAPIDS – Randy Patrie, age 40, from Charles City, Iowa, has been charged with committing four firearms offenses: 1) stealing firearms from a licensed firearms dealer; 2) possession of stolen firearms;
MASON CITY – Two female subjects were nabbed late last week for attempting to steal from a Mason City department store. On July 19th at about 3:30 PM, Mason City police were
WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET: Bipartisan Student Loan Deal: A Win For Students Today, the Obama Administration is calling on Congress to swiftly pass a bipartisan compromise to keep student loan interest rates
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Joe Donnelly today introduced legislation that would protect livestock and poultry farmers from having their personal information released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Grassley and
MASON CITY – The Mercy energy center construction project continues to pick up steam this week as the last of the homes set for demolition along 1st Street SW will soon be
MASON CITY – The annual Mohawk-Knight sports physicals fundraiser will be held on Monday, August 5th from 5:30 PM to 8 PM at the Mason City Clinic’s Cardiac Department. Proceeds of the
MASON CITY – A Mason City business owner who accepted thousands of taxpayer dollars through the Micro-Enterprise program has spent a large portion of that money on candy bars, junk food and
MASON CITY – Two NIT readers contacted our newsroom days ago about a potential scam and we thought it would be worth posting a caution to the public to be wary of
Douglas, Ariz. – Since Sunday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Douglas have seized more than 814 pounds of marijuana worth nearly $394,000. The two latest seizures occurred
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty July 23, 2013, in federal court in Sioux City. Robert Skarin, 53, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted of conspiracy
It’s Monday and time for the weekly column in the Globe-Gazette by the esteemed Mr. Skipper. As is his practice John starts the week with this homily for any number of reasons.
SANFORD, FLORIDA – CNN has reported Monday that George Zimmerman – who was found not guilty in the murder case of Trayvon Martin – helped a family of four escape an SUV
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from
DES MOINES – AFSCME Iowa Council 61 (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) PEOPLE Committee is proud to announce that it has endorsed Pat Murphy for Congress in the 1st
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – With Iowa facing a skilled work shortage and most jobs now requiring some training beyond high school, the Iowa Legislature took action this year to help Iowans
Submitted by Wing Ding Committee – The North Iowa Democrats are announcing that the Keynote Speaker for the 10th Anniversary North Iowa Wing Ding Fundraiser will be Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is offering a discount on tuition for students 23 and older who have not taken a credit class at the College in the
CHARLES CITY – Taryn Kline, a 2013 graduate of Hampton-Dumont High School, is one of five recipients of a $1000 Scholarship from the Iowa State Snowmobile Association (ISSA), Saturday, July 13th, in
FOREST CITY – The Luise V. Hanson Library at Waldorf College has been awarded a grant from Iowa’s Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) and Historical Resource Development Program. The funding will support
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will offer a four-week English Language Learners (ELL) class. The class will be held Monday through Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. July 22 through
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is denying reports that it is now searching cars at U.S. airports but admitted that cars may be searched at airports by other agencies or
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – It’s hard to believe we’re already mid-summer! Hopefully you’re finding time to enjoy a break in your busy lives and take a much-needed vacation or spend some
MASON CITY – A man who was drunk and fled an assault scene with a child in his vehicle and then crashed into a utility pole, snapping it off its base, is
AFSCME IOWA COUNCIL 61 PRESIDENT DANNY HOMAN RE-ELECTED DES MOINES, IA – On Friday, July 19th, at the 18th Biennial Convention of AFSCME Iowa Council 61, Danny Homan was re-elected as President
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has recently confirmed several cases of Salmonella. Food Inspectors with the Health Department would like to remind the public about proper
(Note: this article is the twelfth (and final) in a series written by free-lance writer Larry Stone featuring the Cedar River Watershed) From catastrophic floods in 2008 to record drought and low
MASON CITY – Around 4:15 pm Friday July 19th, the Mason City Fire Department responded to a shed fire at 209 19th Street SE. It was said by bystanders that the resident
CRYSTAL LAKE, IA – A group of North Iowa men witnessed a windmill blade snap in half this week. According to NIT reader JB Johnson of Britt, who witnessed the incident, he
MANLY – A teen from Manly has been reported missing. According to a report, 16 year-old Calvin J. Myhre was reported missing on July 18th. Calvin is Caucasian with brown hair, is
MASON CITY – A caller reported Saturday afternoon that they had witnessed what appeared to be animal cruelty. According to a report brought to NIT, a person witnessed individuals in a greenish-gray
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) on Friday announced that two regional planning commissions will receive a total of $109,800 to update their comprehensive economic development strategies. These funds were made
MASON CITY – A second assault within a week has been reported at a Mason City rental property. NIT reported earlier this week that an assault with an injury was reported on
FOREST CITY, Iowa – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading U.S. manufacturer of recreation vehicles, has been named a Gold Award recipient from Detroit Chassis’ Recycling Program. Detroit Chassis issued a recycling
AMES, Iowa – July 19, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing that its popular “IA Driver Test” app, a practice test for the real written exam that applicants must
MASON CITY – A man stopped two years ago for operating while intoxicated – with a child in the vehicle – is now serving two days in jail. Richard Dean Thompson, 32,
DES MOINES – The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling in favor of two illegal immigrants who left the country on their attorney’s advice and then were denied re-entry to
Iowa voters like Gov. Terry Branstad: they give him a 50 – 37 percent favorability rating and a 51 – 33 percent job approval, but they say 46 – 43 percent he
AMES, Iowa – Researchers at Iowa State University have identified an RNA structure in humans that could lead to a new treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, the leading genetic cause of death
WASHINGTON – Iowa Congressman Steve King was interviewed last week on FOX News with Sean Hannity alongside Congressman Bobby Rush (IL-1) on the Zimmerman Trial. Both lawmakers had very different takes on the