Month: April 2011

IOWA CITY, Iowa ñ The UI Athletics Department currently ranks 27th in the latest Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings and is on a pace to challenge its best performances in the 17-year

Children’s Book Week is May 2-8, 2011. Here is the schedule of events: Monday, May 2nd: Police Chief Mike Lashbrook will do a short story time at 6:00PM in the Story Time

Witnesses tell NorthIowaToday.com that today at 6:00 pm it was reported that a semi had done some damage to K&R Car and Truck Wash on 12th St NE. The truck was actually

Mason City has released an update on the streetscape project that in underway in downtown Mason City.|Mason City has released an update on the streetscape project that in underway in downtown Mason

Statement by Senator Joe Bolkcom, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee: “I don’t how the Governor can sleep tonight after vetoing a bi-partisan tax cut that would have helped 240,000

Law enforcement officers, security guards and bartenders had highest rates of workplace violence WASHINGTON – More than 572,000 nonfatal violent crimes-rape, robbery, or assault-occurred against persons age 16 or older while they

WASHINGTON – The U.S. local jail inmate population has declined for the second consecutive year, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. The jail population declined by 2.4 percent

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed bill HF 484 into law on Wednesday, April 20. The bill prohibits investments (such as those for IPERS) made with state dollars, from being spent in Iran.

DES MOINES, Iowa ñ A Lake Mills man won the top prize of $50,000 playing the lottery’s “Sizzling 7’s” instant-scratch game. Jim Fjelstad claimed his prize Tuesday at the Iowa Lottery’s regional

From the MCPD: Once again this year the Mason City Police Department, working in conjunction with the D.E.A. (Drug Enforcement Agency), will participate in the Prescription Drug Take Back that is held

Effective April 21, 2011, the Trolley Trail between Mason City and Clear Lake has been swept and is open for the season excluding the section 800’ west of the Eisenhower Ave intersection

Q: Can you tell a little about yourself and how you got involved with K9 search and rescue?A: I started in SAR with my first dog, Talyn because he needed a job.

Statement by Senate Leader Mike Gronstal: “Governor Branstad is insisting that making budget appropriations two years in advance is more important than any other issue before the Legislature. He’s placing it ahead

WASHINGTON ñ Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the formation of a Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Working Group to focus specifically on fraud in the energy markets.|WASHINGTON ñ Attorney General Eric

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ñ Iowa State women’s basketball head coach Bill Fennelly has been named head coach of the 2011 USA Basketball Women’s World University Games Team. |COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ñ Iowa

From Rep. Sharon Steckman. As I look back on this week, I find that I don’t have much to report. Several bills were brought up for debate, but they concerned mostly non-controversial,

Long before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), there was ICE’s legacy agency, the U.S. Customs Service. Created more than 220 years ago, the U.S. Customs Service was established when the United

DES MOINES ñ In an effort to break the budget gridlock at the Iowa Capitol, two Senate Democratic leaders offered a bold budget reform today designed to address the budgetmaking concerns of

Mason City Clinic proudly presents Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping as it takes the stage at the North Iowa Community Auditorium for two performance, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., on

The North Iowa Domestic & Sexual Abuse Community Coalition will sponsor their Third Annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes the last week of April 2011. Inspired by the old saying, “You

It didn’t take long for Paul Rhoads to make a lasting impact in Ames. Upon his arrival in 2009, Rhoads delivered on his promise of a bowl appearance in his first season

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa softball team used a sixth inning sacrifice fly to claim a 4-3 victory over Iowa State Wednesday night at Pearl Field in the Hy-Vee

One year ago today, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded, killing eleven men and ultimately releasing an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. | One year ago

The Mason City City Council and Mayor met Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 at the Mason City Room in the Mason City library. Watch the entire meeting here: |

At 1:00 pm it was reported that there was a multiple rollover with multiple injuries in Franklin County near Sheffield.† An older model pickup truck was going† east and a car was

AMES, Iowa- Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced today a promotion and an addition within his coaching staff.|AMES, Iowa- Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced today

The North Iowa Symphony Orchestra concert that was rescheduled for this evening (Wed) has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC

North Iowa got a surprise snow storm Tuesday, April 19, 2011. NorthIowaToday.com’s Dave Hansen was there, and produced a short video. Take a look: |

There was a public listening post after Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Watch the video, below: |

MASON CITY, IA—Somewhere out there, there’s a burglar who got a lot less than they bargained for and they may have left some crucial evidence at a crime scene. Story by Dave

Why is it that so many people get a lot more back in tax refunds than they paid in to start with. it is because of the earned income credit. there are

In a meeting in the State Dining Room this afternoon, the President and members of his Cabinet and senior staff met with a broad group of business, law enforcement, faith, and former

WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants totaling $146,915 to airports in Fairfield and Mason City. |WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck

By David A. Grooters It is a sad fact that birth families are not always able to provide the best care for children. Unfortunately, sometimes they cannot even keep children safe, and

When someone goes too deeply into debt, the worst thing they can do is ignore the problem and hope for the best. |When someone goes too deeply into debt, the worst thing

The North Iowa Symphony Orchestra concert that was scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled for Wednesday April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus.

WASHINGTON ñ Terra Industries Inc., one of the nation’s largest producers of nitric acid and nitrogen fertilizers, has agreed to pay $625,000 in civil penalties to settle alleged violations of the federal

The newly renovated Mason City library has to make a costly change in its kitchen. A more powerful kitchen hood is set to be installed in the coffee shop kitchen, costing thousands

From the National weather service in Des Moines: URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF… ESTHERVILLE… ALGONA… FOREST CITY… NORTHWOOD… EMMETSBURG… GARNER… MASON