Month: April 2011

AMES, Iowa ñ Iowa State wrestling head coach Kevin Jackson has announced his recruiting class for the 2011-12 season. There will be nine new signees joining the Cyclones next year. |AMES, Iowa

DES MOINES ñ Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City announced that the State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council is currently taking applications for its 2011-2012 council. The council is made up of

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – University of Iowa Head Men’s Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery announced Tuesday that Gabe Olaseni (pronounced Oh-lah-SEHN-ee) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced today that former UCF Director of Basketball Operations Micah Byars is the latest addition to the Cyclone men’s hoops staff.|AMES,

AMES, Iowa ñ For the first time in school history, the Iowa State football team will play two regular-season games across ESPN networks. |AMES, Iowa ñ For the first time in school

Statement by Senator Joe Bolkcom, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee: Governor, answer the question: ‘Do you or do you not favor increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit to put

Friends of the 457, the volunteer group dedicated to the preservation of the 457 steam locomotive located in East Park, are hosting a Volunteer Rally on Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 to

An event to raise awareness for domestic and sexual abuse, male community leaders and citizens come out to show support by walking in women’s high-heel shoes. This year between the mason City

Gov. Terry E. Branstad today launched the Iowa individual disaster assistance grant program in wake of the recent storm damage in Iowa. |Gov. Terry E. Branstad today launched the Iowa individual disaster

WASHINGTON, D.C. ñ Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that a total of $23,724,335 will be coming to Iowa to support ten rural development projects. |WASHINGTON, D.C. ñ Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)

The President led his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with his national security team |The President led his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with his national security team. The President

The Cerro Gordo County Supervisors met Tuesday morning in Mason City. The Supervisors were told that Alliant energy started a project and did not get a permit from the county. Video included.|Cerro

Three FCHS seniors received the highest team score while working on a project with professionals from the Morton Buildings company. Experts from Morton Buildings of Illinois worked directly with NIACC students for

A report was made around 8:30 this morning from the Parks and Rec Department of vandalism on a vehicle at 1st St and N. Georgia. A witness said that the decals on

(Op-ed submitted by Peter J. Children) What is currently taking place in this city is outrageous… beyond belief. There is an element in this city that is trying their best to take

The North Iowa Bucks plays the first official game of their season April 30th at 6 p.m. on the east field near Mohawk Stadium versus The Minnesota Silverbacks. The North Iowa Bucks

The North Iowa Nine Labor Council will be hosting a Worker’s Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, April 30th. They will be remembering workers killed or injured on the job. The event will take

The railroad trestle on 13th Street NE in Mason City will be painted by volunteers next month. Above: Underpass with trestle above it that will be painted.|The railroad trestle on 13th Street

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is concerned that banks will use taxpayer money from the Small Business Lending Fund to repay their loans under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP. |Sen.

This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter. It’s a chance to give thanks for our blessings and reaffirm

Witnesses tell NorthIowaToday.com that Saturday at 2:40 pm Dollar Tree reported that one of their clerks was scammed out of $200. Police pursued and made an arrest.|Witnesses tell NorthIowaToday.com that today at

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – Iowa baseball rallied from a six-run deficit to beat Michigan 13-7 in game one of a twin bill at Duane Banks Field. It marks the Hawkeyes’ first

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – University of Iowa Head Men’s Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery announced today that junior college all-American Anthony Hubbard has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the

At Southbridge Mall today until 7:00 pm, Terry Linder of Linder Works Studio will be drawing caricature of you, your children or even a drawing of your favorite photo. Terry started drawing

Jerry Hart Photography is now taking pictures of children with The Easter Bunny. He is at the Southbridge Mall today 2-4 pm. He has live rabbits and a beautiful, colorful bird as

A Mason City man, Gregory Christopher Churchill, was arrested at 2:35 AM Saturday morning near 4th Street SW & Taft Avenue in Mason City for DUI and other charges: OPERATING WHILE UNDER

Two twenty-year olds were caught drinking at the Rose Bowl early Friday. Police were called and the two subjects were arrested and banned from the establishment, according to the police report. The

The Mason City police reported that they arrested a 12 year old child Friday morning. The incident took place at 8:21 AM at John Adams Middles School. No other information was immediately

The public is invited to “The Art of Nature” fundraising auction on Thursday, May 12 from 6 ñ 8 p.m. at the Lime Creek Nature Center. This event promises to be great

Two Mason City businesses have reported to the police department receiving counterfeit twenty dollar bills. The counterfeit bills appear to have been printed on regular printer paper and the front and the

The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of force by the Syrian government against demonstrators. This outrageous use of violence to quell protests must come to an end

We’re a little soggy here in Des Moines after several days of rain and gloomy weather. Hopefully after all the rain we’ve been having this week, April showers bring May flowers ñ

The 31st Annual Cerro Gordo Photo Show at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, sponsored by the Safford and Lena Lock Photo Endowment Fund, will open April 28th at 5 p.m. A

Mason City City Attorney Tom Meyer recently clarified his policy when dealing with the media. “I have made it a practice to notify the Council when I talk to the media to

The deadline for small businesses to submit business plan information for the John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition for the chance to win $25,000 is drawing near. |The deadline for small businesses

Prescription drug abuse is our nation’s fastest-growing drug problem. The number of people who unintentionally overdosed on prescription drugs now exceeds the number who overdosed during the crack cocaine epidemic of the