Lee Enterprises files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Lee Enterprises, owner of the Globe Gazette in Mason City, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move will help the company to refinance nearly $1 billion in debt. “Although the refinancing
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Lee Enterprises, owner of the Globe Gazette in Mason City, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move will help the company to refinance nearly $1 billion in debt. “Although the refinancing
(Op-ed by Peter Children) Dennis Higgins deserves a big round of applause for his presentation to the Country Board of Supervisors and stating he wants the fairground turned into an “All Events
On December 13th at 12:39 am, a Mason City police officer spotted a suspicious vehicle parked behind NAPA Auto Parts in the 3300 block of 4th Street SW. In the last few
(by Leonard Foster) The president of CES cannot come into this town and run down our citizens, then expect to gain respect from those who live here. I doubt very much if
The Mason City Woman’s Club made donations to two worthy causes Tuesday at their annual Christmas party. The event was held in the Heritage Room at First Citizen’s Bank. (PHOTO: Mary J.
By James Rainey, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — As the gap between pop culture and the culture writ large seems to narrow with each passing day, the possible ascendancy of Ryan
By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder denounced recent state laws that restrict voting and, citing the long struggle to ensure voting rights for all, hinted
By Paul Richter, Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — In a new effort to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear program, the Obama administration and its European allies are asking Saudi Arabia to
By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times SAN DIEGO — The Marine Corps apologized Tuesday for mistakenly sending Purple Heart Christmas ornaments to the families of 1,150 deceased Marines and sailors. “There are
By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — A pipeline safety bill approved by the Senate on Tuesday night was headed to President Barack Obama for his expected signature. The measure, which
By Cynthia Dizikes, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — If Rod Blagojevich gets his choice, he will spend more than the next decade at a Colorado federal prison framed by lakes, golf courses and
By Jonathan Turley, Los Angeles Times This week in Washington, the United States is hosting an international conference obliquely titled “Expert Meeting on Implementing the U.N. Human Rights Resolution 16/18.” The impenetrable
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Someone asked Denver Broncos coach John Fox this week how this storybook run of dramatic victories by quarterback Tim Tebow will end. “I
By Mark Craig, The Philadelphia Inquirer The 13-0 Packers are giving the 2-11 Vikings more than an 11-game beatdown in the NFC North. En route to a probable second consecutive Super Bowl,
By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — Speaking for the first time about Richard Hamilton, the player, Tom Thibodeau pointed to experience. “He has been a talented player in the league for
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) A snapshot look at the Vikings as they prepare for Sunday’s game at Mall of America Field against the Saints. Players in the spotlight Quarterbacks Christian
By Jeremy Roebuck and Chris Mondics, The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — Let the critics say what they may, Joseph Amendola — the outspoken and often unorthodox lawyer representing former Penn State assistant
By Mike Dawson, The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky now will have to build the most important defense strategy of his life. Sandusky
By John L. Micek, Peter Hall and Andrew McGill, The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) BELLEFONTE, Pa. — To hear his lawyer tell it, Jerry Sandusky’s decision to waive a preliminary hearing Tuesday
By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — When No. 1 speaks, people listen. “Booz, you see how he’s looking,” Derrick Rose said of Carlos Boozer. “He lost a lot of weight. He
By Peter Hall, The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) The next act in the Penn State child sex abuse saga has the potential for high drama as inconsistencies have emerged in the story
The Mason City Woman’s Club made donations to two worthy causes Tuesday at their annual Christmas party. The event was held in the Heritage Room at First Citizen’s Bank. (PHOTO: Mary J.
(by Leonard Foster) The president of CES cannot come into this town and run down our citizens, then expect to gain respect from those who live here. I doubt very much if
On December 13th at 12:39 am, a Mason City police officer spotted a suspicious vehicle parked behind NAPA Auto Parts in the 3300 block of 4th Street SW. In the last few
A program entitled “Christmas Break at Lime Creek” will be held on Wednesday, December 28, from 1-3 p.m. at the Lime Creek Nature Center. Children and their parents are invited to enjoy
By Lisa Brown, St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — With nearly all of Lee Enterprises’ creditors backing a refinancing plan, the publisher that owns the St. Louis Post-Dispatch should be able to
MarketWatch WASHINGTON — The federal government ran a budget deficit of $137 billion in November, the Treasury Department reported Monday, keeping its finances in the red in the second month of the
By Greg Gardner, Detroit Free Press DETROIT — Motor Trend magazine named Ford’s F-150 the Truck of the Year, edging out the Nissan NV commercial van, the Ram HD Laramie Longhorn and
By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Home improvement giant Lowe’s Cos. continues to come under heavy criticism from activists, some politicians and customers after pulling its ads from a
Brian Slodysko, Chicago Tribune A man who served 10 years in prison after confessing to the rape and murder of a 14-year-old Dixmoor girl, a crime in which four other teens also
Mark Bowes, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. A 52-year-old Richmond man could spend more than 10 years behind bars for his conviction Monday of having sex with a 14-year-old girl without telling her he
By Danny O’Neil, The Seattle Times SEATTLE — The Seahawks started the game by running a reverse on the opening kickoff, Leon Washington handing the ball to Doug Baldwin. They attempted two
By Jenniffer Weigel, Chicago Tribune Whether you’re passionate about saving the whales or want to feed the homeless, deciding which cause should receive your hard-earned money this holiday season can be a
McClatchy-Tribune News Service Q: When a person who has worked and paid Social Security taxes dies, are benefits payable on that person’s record? A: Social Security survivors’ benefits can be paid to:
By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times MOSCOW — The Russian billionaire who also owns the New Jersey Nets basketball team announced he will challenge Vladimir Putin for the presidency next March,
By Steven Thomma, McClatchy Newspapers DES MOINES, Iowa — Newt Gingrich’s proposed overhaul of the tax code would cut taxes for all American taxpayers, particularly the wealthy, according to an analysis released
By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide in coming months whether Arizona and other states can target illegal immigrants for arrest, setting the stage for
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers WAVERLY, Iowa — Iowa Republican voters are taking Ron Paul very seriously. (PHOTO: Congressman Ron Paul speaks during a campaign stop in Waverly, Iowa, on Friday, December
By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times MANCHESTER, N.H. —Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney exchanged furious personal criticisms Monday, each accusing the other of gaining financially at the expense of Americans—criticisms usually leveled
By John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — The monsignor awaiting trial for allegedly protecting pedophile priests has been wrongly smeared by prosecutors and in fact exercised “good judgment” when recommending