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Forest City, Iowa – On Saturday, May 18, Waldorf College’s Theatre Company will host a Trivia Night as a fundraiser for its upcoming summer tour. The ten-round competition starts at 7 p.m.
WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) — Senior Internal Revenue Service officials were aware agents were giving Tea Party groups special scrutiny in 2011, a government report due out soon reveals. That is months
By MICHAEL KIRKLAND WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) — As the entire legal affairs world knows by now, retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor last month expressed a frisson of regret for the U.S.
Forest City, Iowa – The Waldorf Theatre Company kicks off its summer tour with a presentation of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest at Lund Pond on Waldorf College’s campus on Monday, May 20,
PORTLAND, Ore., May 11 (UPI) — The body’s circadian rhythm increases hunger and cravings for sweet, starchy and salty foods in the evening, which helps pack on pounds, U.S. researchers say. Senior
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) inducted 95 students into the College’s Alpha Psi Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society that recognizes the academic accomplishments
MASON CITY – City of Mason City Sanitation customers are advised the city will be conducting Spring Clean-Up Days the week of May 13-17. During this week, customers are allowed to set
BETHESDA, Md., May 11 (UPI) — Brain scans show women’s brains appear to be hard-wired to respond to the cries of a hungry infant, but men’s brains are not, U.S. researchers say.
May 12th, 2013 Mark this day on your calendar, it has begun. The Globe has started mixing the Kool-Aid and along with it the launching of subliminal processing across our voting area.
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – After passing the scheduled date for adjournment last week, lawmakers moved closer to an agreement this week as the final pieces of the state budget were sent
MASON CITY – An NIT reader sent the following video to NIT with the hopes that someone might be able to identify a thief. “Here is a video of a man stealing
VATICAN CITY, May 12 (UPI) — Pope Francis Sunday canonized his first saints of his papacy at mass in St. Peter’s Square, officials said. Thousands of people attended the mass during which
AMES, Iowa – Just two of Iowa’s 99 counties have achieved gender balance on appointed boards and commissions, according to a new report by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and
AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University sociologist is not surprised by a recent U.S. Census Bureau report showing a spike in the number of unmarried women giving birth. According to the
ANKENY, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation is partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to combat the trafficking of human beings. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that between 100,000 and
PHILADELPHIA, May 12 (UPI) — The Powerball jackpot has risen to its third-highest prize ever of over $350 million, officials said. The jackpot represents the seventh biggest annuity prize in U.S. history
WASHINGTON – President Obama discusses the housing market, and urges Congress to confirm Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and take action to give every responsible homeowner the chance
On Thursday we buried Vic; there were only a handful of us there. Both of Vic’s two sons along with their families were present. His son Scott drove in from Colorado and
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who used marijuana and possessed a firearm after being convicted of a felony offense was sentenced Friday to almost six years in federal prison. Andre Kase, Jr.,
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 11 (UPI) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., attacked former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in an Iowa speech that appeared to be the kickoff of the 2016
MASON CITY – A woman previously of Mason City who had punished her child by leaving it in a running clothes dryer – and was convicted of the crime and received probation
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) on Friday announced that six airports across the state will receive a total of $1,182,330 for various projects and enhancements from the U.S. Department of
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad on Friday signed the following bills into law: House File 356 an Act relating to the statute of limitation periods in bringing suit and executing a judgment
Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley made the following comment after his amendments to the immigration reform bill were circulated to Judiciary Committee members and made available to the public. The
MASON CITY – Visit Mason City recently hosted its annual meeting and appreciation open house at the North Iowa Events Center. During the event, Visit Mason City honored a few partners for
WATERLOO – On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at approximately 2:26 PM, Waterloo Police were dispatched to Essex Drive and Idaho Street on report of an attempted child abduction. The victim, a nine-year-old
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said Wednesday that the attacks on 9/11 and in Benghazi were “judgements” from God, Salon.com reported. At a prayer event, Bachmann said “It’s no secret that our nation
MASON CITY – Mason City School Board member Mark Young resigned at Monday’s school board meeting. Young is a local attorney and has aspirations for a career in education. “Mr. Young submitted
SIOUX CITY – Timothy Koenck, age 53, of Fenton, Iowa, has been indicted on federal child sexual exploitation charges. The charges are contained in an Indictment unsealed April 22, 2013, in United
TAMPA, Fla., May 10 (UPI) — A Florida restaurant known for its unusual tacos is raising eyebrows by offering a taco featuring African lion meat for $35. Taco Fusion in Tampa, Fla.,
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 10 (UPI) — The Minnesota Senate is the next stop for a same-sex marriage bill, putting Minnesota on the path to become the 12th state to recognize gay
From Senator Amanda Ragan – Iowans who have served and sacrificed for our freedom deserve the highest quality care we can offer. That is a top priority for all legislators, regardless of
(Mason City) — The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is asking county residents for help in assessing the health of Cerro Gordo County. The Health Department is releasing the wellness
MASON CITY – A rural Mason City man was stopped for the second time in four days for driving while revoked. Monte Dean Neubauer, 50, was stopped by Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s
by Jody Spear – MASON CITY – It was reported at 1:38 pm Wednesday that Trey Michael Stack, age 18, who shows a Mason City address, had been arrested on a bench
DES MOINES – As Mason City has this week passed a new ordinance tightening restrictions on nuisance properties, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad will sign a law Thursday regulating residential landlord and tenant
(DES MOINES) – MidAmerican Energy Company is announcing its plans to add up to 1,050 megawatts of wind generation, consisting of up to 656 new wind turbines, in Iowa by year-end 2015.
SIOUX CITY – A Spencer, Iowa, couple who conspired to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine pled guilty May 8, 2013, in federal court in Sioux City. Vicki Shannon, 50, and John Gekas, 46,
WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) — U.S. consumers should pay about $3.53 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline this summer, down from last year’s average, the government said. The U.S. Energy Department’s
MASON CITY – A jailhouse fight has lead to assault charges for two inmates at the Cerro Gordo County Jail. According to jailers, on May 5th, Benjamin Jonathon Dalgliesh and Jason Ivan