Day: September 23, 2011

Two decades ago, when Iowa’s casino industry was launched, theattraction was gambling and cruising on riverboats. On the riverboats, “every inch counted,” said Carrie Tedore, spokeswoman for Dubuque-based Peninsula Gaming, which operates

WASHINGTON ó President Obama on Friday morning unveiled major changes in the way public schools are evaluated, scrapping an essential element of President George W. Bush’s signature education program in favor of

LOS ANGELES ó The strain of deteriorating economic conditions and the failure of governments to contain the damage are raising fears that a new financial market meltdown may be unavoidable.|By Walter Hamilton,

Cerro Gordo County deputies made a traffic stop on the north end of Plymouth at 2am this morning. Upon investigation deputies arrested Scott Walk, age 38, of Grafton on 3rd or subsequent

Shortly before 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning Mason City Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the alley of the 900 block of 12th Ave NW. Law enforcement arrested Dylan

Tim Latham, a candidate for Mason City City Council’s First Ward, will hold two public meetings: – September 28th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mason City Public Library– October 6th,

ORLANDO, Fla. ó Texas Gov. Rick Perry, in his third debate in six weeks, remained vague Thursday about how, precisely, he would translate his state’s job-creation recipe into a national economic policy.

WASHINGTON ó So far in the emerging presidential campaign, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is the hit-and-missed candidate. He’s a hit among many prospective GOP voters for his performance during nationally televised

WASHINGTON ó Rep. Ron Paul has a sure-fire strategy to shrink the wide double-digit lead that Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney hold over him in Republican presidential

DALLAS ó Rick Perry comes into his third GOP presidential debate as the front-runner once again. But while his poll numbers remain strong ahead of Thursday night’s event, sponsored by Fox News

PHILADELPHIA ó A federal appeals court has stricken former Olympic sprinter Carl Lewis’ name from the Nov. 8 ballot just nine days after it had ruled in the New Jersey candidate’s favor.|By

LOS ANGELES ó Rep. Darrell Issa, the conservative Californian who has moved into the national limelight as a sharp stick in the side of the Obama administration, endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt

WASHINGTON ñ The Justice Department Wednesday announced a $95,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit alleging that the former manager of Park Towers Apartments in Waterloo, Iowa, sexually harassed female tenants at the

A bill that would have provided disaster funding for Iowans along the Missouri River failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday to my great frustration. |A bill that would have

The Mason City City Council election is fast approaching. Who do you favor in the following races? At-large: – Alex Kuhn – Sandy Servantez – Jose Barragan First Ward: – Tim Latham

Roller City will be open to the public every Saturday afternoon starting Sept. 24th from 1:30-3:30 pm. Admission is 6 dollars per skater. For more information or to book a party call