Day: March 11, 2011

MASON CITY — Given the prevalence of casinos and other gaming outlets in Iowa, it should come as no surprise that residents of the Hawkeye state gamble more than the national average.

On 3/11-2011 members of the Mason City Police Department;s Criminal Investigation Division arrested Rory Lauren McClendon, age 20, for the armed robbery of Midtown Kum & Go at 418 S. Federal on

AMES, IowaóFour Iowa State student-athletes earned the inaugural Dr. Gerald Lage award from the Big 12 Conference. Cyclones Brad Adams (football), Ashley Costanzo (soccer), Lauren Fader (soccer) and Ann Gleason (soccer) received

AMES, Iowa ñ March 10, 2011 ñ While the impending spring is always welcome after another tough winter, the recent fluctuating temperatures, ample moisture and aging pavements are keeping the Iowa Department

AMES, Iowa ñ March 10, 2011 ñ Life or death, road trips on Iowa highways can end either way. One statistic Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) officials update daily is the number

WASHINGTON ñ During debate of a controversial bill to extend, amend and add provisions to the USA PATRIOT Act, the Senate Judiciary Committee today adopted an amendment offered by Ranking Member Chuck

“Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the people of Japan, particularly those who have lost loved ones in the earthquake and tsunamis.|“Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the

The Iowa House opened debate this week on a bill that would essentially end Iowa’s longstanding collective bargaining law for correctional officers, teachers, police officers, firefighters and other workers. |(From Rep. Sharon

HR 1, the continuing resolution bill for fiscal year 2011that was passed by the House of Representatives on February 19, eliminated funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). CNCS

Several weeks ago in the Senate, we approved a 2 percent increase in basic state aid to our local schools. Failing to help local schools deal with increasing costs jeopardizes student achievement

As citizens, we have to do this. Please try. Don’t pump gas on March 14, 2011. In April 1997, there was a “gas out” conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline

COACH McCAFFERY: The first thing I would like to say is I want to congratulate Tom and his team. They needed all of the composure that they could muster with the run

ST. LOUIS – Iowa State senior guard Diante Garrett was named to the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District VI team, announced today by the USBWA.|ST. LOUIS – Iowa State senior

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team lost a first round game to the Michigan State Spartans this afternoon, 66-61.|The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team lost a first round game to the Michigan