Iowa drops hard fought contest to Indiana, 69-65
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeye men’s basketball team lost a tough conference-opening game to the Indiana Hoosiers Monday, 69-65, in front of a sold-out crowd at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Indiana opened
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IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeye men’s basketball team lost a tough conference-opening game to the Indiana Hoosiers Monday, 69-65, in front of a sold-out crowd at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Indiana opened
After an exciting finish to the regular season, the NFL’s second season has arrived. “We’re starting the second season, the tournament, the playoff season now,” says Denver Broncos head coach JOHN FOX,
The Kansas City Chiefs own the No. 1 pick of the 2013 National Football League Draft, which will be held on April 25-27. The tentative order of the first round was announced
WASHINGTON – Although President Obama said Monday that a deal was near, the House of Representatives will not vote on any legislation to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” that kicks in at
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the status of the fiscal cliff negotiations: “Yesterday, after days of inaction, I
Philip Hugh Wentzel, age 41, a former sergeant with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department, was indicted by a grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of Wisconsin on May 22, 2012. Today,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill in the House of Representatives may be voted on within the next day or so to help avoid what is being called a “dairy cliff” that could
NEW YORK – Appalled by the “escalating terrorist violence” in Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken out on the matter, calling for those responsible to be held accountable, according to
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan forces are set to take on a greater role in Afghanistan’s security and peacekeeping, it was announced. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday that “It is another
WASHINGTON, D.C – The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Markie T. Sims, 20, of Citra, Fla., died Dec. 29 in
NEWARK, NJ—Two members of an alleged drug trafficking ring based in Elizabeth, New Jersey and operating throughout the Northeast and Puerto Rico made their initial court appearances last week, U.S. Attorney Paul
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Around 6:45 am Monday morning, a Mason City Police officer making his morning rounds noticed that a window at Arnold Motor Supply,
Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES, Iowa – Hallie Christofferson and Chelsea Poppens combined for 41 points on 15-of-19 shooting to pace Iowa State (9-1 overall, 0-0 Big 12) to an 86-47 victory over
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications – WICHITA, Kan. – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team came up on the short end of a 66-41 decision to the Wichita State Shockers on
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and look forward to a blessed New Year. I hope you were able to break free from the hustle and
MASON CITY – Shortly before 4:30 pm Saturday Mason City police officers were dispatched to Kohl’s for two people shoplifting from the store. Upon the officers arrival both suspects had fled the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department confirmed Monday that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been hospitalized with a blood clot. In the course of a follow-up exam performed Sunday, Secretary
DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature convenes on January 14th, 2013 and will consider a bill that would require any person convicted of or receiving a deferred judgment for an aggravated misdemeanor
MASON CITY – The Mason City Human Rights Commission will meet on Thursday for its monthly meeting. The agenda calls for a discussion on an “operations report” proposed by Commissioner Brian McNamara,
Des Moines — The Iowa Supreme Court this month issued an order establishing a three-year pilot project for an Iowa Business Specialty Court for complex commercial cases with $200,000 or more in
DES MOINES – Narrowbanding is the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) terminology for a process that will reduce the size of radio channels used by many public safety and business systems in the
Pyongyang, December 27 (KCNA) — Recently, U.S. Air Force launched small unmanned spacecraft in Florida State. Rodong Sinmun Thursday observes in a bylined commentary in this regard: The U.S. keeps the mission
SAN DIEGO – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team defeated San Diego, 83-73, to win the 2012 Maggie Dixon Surf N’ Slam Hoop Classic at University of San Diego. Jaime Printy
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers Sunday in a shoot-out 37-34 to reach the playoffs and set up a re-match with the Packers next weekend. Adrian Peterson, in
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – The NIACC women’s basketball team shocked No. 1 Lake Michigan 64-61 in the consolation game of the Illinois Central tournament Sunday afternoon. NIACC (8-6 overall) trailed 30-13 in
Pyongyang, December 27 (KCNA) — Four GIs who deserted from the U.S. Second Division in Tongduchon in south Korea have been seized recently. They smuggled raw materials for drugs and sold them
Pyongyang, December 27 (KCNA) — No move of the anti-reunification forces can block the advance of the patriotic and enthusiastic Korean nation for reunification, says Rodong Sinmun Thursday in a bylined article.
2012 is a record-breaking year for tourism to Israel: 3.5 million visitors to Israel will have arrived by the end of 2012, 4% more than in 2011. Tourists (not including day visitors) account
LONE TREE, IOWA – An Iowa teen has lost her life Sunday morning in a 2 car accident in southeast Iowa near Lone Tree. According to a report, a vehicle being driven
CNN is reporting Sunday afternoon that fiscal cliff talks have hit a major obstacle. Citing a “Democratic source,” CNN says that “Republicans are now insisting that any fiscal cliff deal include ‘chained
Italian, Spanish, Czech and French soldiers send messages home to their families for Christmas and New Year and talk about why they feel strongly about working towards the mission in Afghanistan. httpv://youtu.be/ELZFjCpNwfc
MASON CITY – A North Iowa man that had smoked for years says he kicked the habit with the help of an e-cigarette. Rick Pierce, who lives in Ventura and works in
MASON CITY – Daniel Pitts Winegarden joined NIACC’s JPEC Center as Director of Incubation and Acceleration Services in December. Mr. Winegarden is a graduate of Iowa State University and the University of
MINNEAPOLIS – It’s do or die for the Minnesota Vikings Sunday when they battle their hated rivals the Green bay Packers at Mall of America Field. For the Vikings, a victory locks-in
MINNEAPOLIS – Nikola Pekovic scored 28 points and Kevin Love contributed 23 points and 18 rebounds in a victory over the Phoenix Suns Saturday night in front of 19,356 fans at Target
MASON CITY – The last weekend of the year 2012 and out of the foggy night frost brings a beautiful Sunday morning. Normal everyday things, that we pass by day after day
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications EVANSTON, Ill. – Four wrestlers from the University of Northern Iowa are vying to medal at the Midlands Championships, and the team finished the first day in 15th
Courtesy: Drake Athletics – PEORIA, Ill. – Cold shooting and turnovers combined to hamper the Drake University men’s basketball team in its Missouri Valley Conference opener as the team fell at Bradley
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – The NIACC women’s basketball team dropped a 76-56 decision to No. 8 Illinois Central in the semifinals of the Illinois Central tournament Saturday night. NIACC plays No. 1
Op-ed from Jack McCourt – I have seen on TV that an FBI agent said that having an armed guard in school buildings is the only way for schools to be safe