Month: March 2011

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team notched an 84-50 victory over Rider University in the first round of the 2011 CollegeInsider.com Tournament.|CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The

Des Moines, IOWA — Beginning March 17, 2011 and continuing through March 20, 2011, Iowa law enforcement will be out in force looking for traffic violators as part of the special Traffic

WASHINGTON, DC ñ Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today reintroduced the Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids Act), a bill to combat childhood obesity by strengthening

The government mandates and accounting gimmicks contained in the new health care reform law will force millions of Americans to pay more for their health insurance over the next few years. |By

Watch the public comments made after the City Council meeting. The Mayor and Council allow 5 minutes to speak. |

Council members Jeff Marsters and Max Weaver explained their “no” votes on the NIACC micro-enterprise program. Here is what they told NorthIowaToday.com: Marsters: “Very simple why I voted NO !!! It’s a

The Mason City City Council rejected a program from the NIACC Pappajohn Center that was designed to help small businesses create jobs. The vote was 3-2 in favor but needed four votes

Kiley Eckenrod, a softball player at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) was named Student of the Week by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. |Kiley Eckenrod, a softball player at North

When we came into office two years ago, our relationship with Russia had reached a low point. The war between Russia and Georgia played a role in that decline, but even before

The second reading of a proposed ordinance change on how commissioners are selected for the Human Rights Commission failed on the second reading at Tuesday nights City Council meeting.|The second reading of

FastTrac® NewVenture™ classes, the proven course to help you start and run a business, will be offered in the Lake Mills and Forest City area this spring. These classes will provide guidance

DES MOINES ñ On Tuesday, March 15, State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City helped the Iowa Senate pass several pieces of legislation which will create jobs in Iowa. |DES MOINES ñ

Senator Amanda Ragan and Representative Sharon Steckman will participate in two upcoming legislative forums. These events are open to the public: Clear Lake Legislative ForumSponsored by the Clear Lake Chamber of CommerceFriday,

Like the failed assassination attempt of Gabby Gifford was to Sarah Palin’s political career, so too the Japan Nuclear Disaster is to the final nail in the nuclear lobby’s coffin…or at least

The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have optioned seven players and reassigned seven others to Minor League camp.|The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have optioned seven players and reassigned seven

DES MOINES, Iowa ñ An Iowa County woman won the top prize of $20,000 playing the lottery’s “Shamrock Shuffle” instant-scratch game. Deanna Huemann from Stacyville claimed her prize Friday at the Iowa

The Mason City City Council and Mayor will meet at the Mason City Library tonight at 7 PM. On the agenda is the second reading of a proposed ordinance change on how

Passage of House File 525 a huge disappointment for Iowa’s working families|WASHINGTON, D.C. ñ Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), issued the following

WASHINGTON, D.C. ñ In a speech at Kenmore Middle School, President Obama urged Congress to fix No Child Left Behind (NCLB) before the start of the next school year. |WASHINGTON, D.C. ñ

The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team will send three wrestlers to the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia.|The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team will send three wrestlers to the 2011

The award program for the sixth annual North Iowa Diversity Appreciation Team (NIDAT) art/writing contest was held at the Music Man Square on Thursday, March 3rd. For the Art contest at the

OREM, Utah ñ The Western Wrestling Conference announced its All-Conference teams for the 2010-11 season on Monday.|OREM, Utah ñ The Western Wrestling Conference announced its All-Conference teams for the 2010-11 season on

Beginning Wednesday March 14, 2011 at 7:00 AM, the Mason City Utility’s Department will begin Water Main repairs in the 1300 Block of 19th Street SW, about 300 ft west of S

Where do we go from here? Look back…what do you see? In the past couple of months we have presented evidence that proved Turncoat lied. And just where did that get us?

So then, is the saga of the Human Rights debacle over, or will Bookmeyer continue to pick at it until it festers like an open sore infecting the community as a whole?

In the early morning hours of 3/14/2011, Mason City Police received and investigated a report of a kidnapping that had just occurred within the City limits of Mason City. Upon further investigation,

It’s been more than two months since the tragedy in Tucson stunned the nation. It was a moment when we came together as one people to mourn and to pray for those

CERRO GORDO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSREGULAR SESSIONTUESDAY, MARCH 15, 20119:30 A.M. ñ BOARDROOM All times listed on the agenda, except the starting time, are tentative. I. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of

The Year was 1994. Unfortunately the “good” people of Mason City, Iowa had just found a local man NOT-GUILTY of shaking my 10 month old son to death…a crime that was concluded

A program entitled “Explore Tanzania and Ruwanda” will be held on Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Lime Creek Nature Center. Guest speakers Nancy and Chuck Sweetman of Mason City

MASON CITY, IA ñ An old-fashioned afternoon of free movie cartoons, popcorn, and refreshments will be presented Saturday afternoon, March 19, in the Mason City Room at the public library. The event

MEETINGS AND AGENDAS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2011 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 20116:00 p.m. NIACOG Board of Directors Meeting, Bennigan’s (Clear Lake) – Urdahl TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 20119:30 a.m. Board of

Dear Senator Bartz, My name is Miles Brainard and I live in Mason City, right next to your district. This morning, when I was looking at the news online, I stumbled across

LUBBOCK, Texas – – Junior Mike McQuillan registered a walk-off RBI single to right field with two outs to give the Iowa baseball team a thrilling 10-9 victory, in 10 innings, over

Three women had allegedly taken over $1,000 in merchandise and attempted to leave the store.|On March 13, 2011 at approximately 2:00 p.m. employees of Mills Fleet Farm 3200 4th S.W. notified the

I am cautiously optimistic that we have reached the time of snow-melts, greening lawns, and robins moving back. We set our clocks ahead, so now we are again heading to work in

The government mandates and accounting gimmicks contained in the new health care reform law will force millions of Americans to pay more for their health insurance over the next few years.|(From Rep.

I remember I was in the countryside of Vermont and came across a prison being constructed. It was Sunday – no one was around. I drove my car into the site, decided