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By Nick Provenza, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — A man was found dead in Mount Rainier National Park this morning and he is believed to be the suspect in the shooting death
MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC wrestling team is ranked-12th in the country and four wrestlers are ranked individually in the latest NJCAA polls released on Monday. The Trojans moved up three
At approximately 2:40 p.m. Monday afternoon a robbery was reported at Affordables at 315 N. Delaware Ave. in Mason City. It was said that an older gentlman, approximately in his 60’s, with
A reader recently referred our staff to a page at mercynorthiowa.com called “Letters from our Customers” where former patients wrote in and described the excellent care they say they received at Mercy North
A “KinderNature: Winter Fun!” program will be held at Lime Creek Nature Center on Monday, January 9th from 4:00-5:00 PM. Parents and kids ages 3-6 are invited to have fun exploring nature
By Steven A Waechter – As one drives around the North Iowa area it’s hard to not notice the low water levels of the streams, lakes and ponds. To many anglers this
ANKENY, Iowa – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul and his son U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) will conduct a daylong whistle-stop tour to energize Iowa caucus goers on the day prior to
Sarah Stultz, Albert Lea Tribune, Minn. – Two people died Sunday afternoon after a rollover on Interstate 90 one mile west of the Bricelyn exit. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, icy road
By Gary L. Wright, McClatchy Newspapers – CHARLOTTE, N.C. — U.S. District Judge Frank Whitney kept his 9 mm pistol under his black robe in a holster strapped to his right leg. The
MCT FORUM: By Thomas Schaller, The Baltimore Sun – To look at him, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul seems harmless. He’s cute and contrarian. He wears poorly fitting suits. He’s decidedly un-slick. You almost
By Linda P. Campbell, McClatchy Newspapers – The starkest evidence of how conservative southwest Missouri is didn’t come from the Interstate 44 roadside ads for Fantastic Caverns, the constant reminders of how much
MCT FORUM By Jose Miguel Leyva – Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s kingdom in Maricopa County needs to come to an end. For too many years, his office has weathered scandal after scandal, lawsuit upon
SEATTLE — A 34-year-old park ranger was shot to death Sunday morning in Mount Rainier National Park after a routine traffic stop led to a car chase. The gunman remained at large
By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times – ATLANTIC, Iowa — For Mitt Romney, it’s deja vu all over again. The former Massachusetts governor has spent much of the year as the front-runner to
(by Otis Lewis) CANDIDATE’S ACTIONS MUST EQUAL THEIR PROMISES They say they will cut taxes, but never do. They say they will cut spending, but never do. They say they will get
A Minneapolis doctor who has been caught driving while under the influence 5 times in 7 years and who applied for an Iowa medical license has been disciplined by the Iowa Board
Christinia Crippes, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – Lee County is responsible for four of the eight precincts not counted in the final tally of the certified caucus results that overturned Republican presidential
Des Moines – Iowans can file their unemployment claims 24 hours a day, seven days a week online at www.iowaworkforce.org. Online filing is fast, efficient and secure for claimants. Additionally, individuals can check
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Evansville used 29 second-half points from Colt Ryan to extend the University of Northern Iowa’s losing skid to three in a row with a 76-65 victory in the McLeod
By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Home openers signal a new beginning. New Year’s Day indicates a fresh start, a clean slate. Combine the two, as the Bulls did Sunday night
Jay Tokasz, The Buffalo News, N.Y. – Gunshots rang in the New Year in Buffalo late Saturday and early Sunday, including in the downtown entertainment district, where thousands of people were celebrating the
John Cross, The Free Press, Mankato, Minn. – The northern Iowa countryside hasn’t changed a whole lot in two months. Last Wednesday, the landscape was as brown as it was on Oct. 29
Albert Lea Tribune, Minn. – New Year’s Eve always has the potential to be a dangerous night on the roads, but the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety reports
MADISON, Wis. – Matt Gatens grabbed the loose ball near midcourt and cradled it. The final seconds ticked off the Kohl Center clock, and Gatens, who has seen so many frustrating games
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – * 1,774: Number of precincts in Iowa * 120,000: Republican turnout in 2008 Iowa Caucus * Nearly 1,000: Number of events Republican candidates staged in Iowa
William Smith, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – Two Burlington women are accused of abusing a local man they were supposed to be caring for and stealing $50,000 from him. Cindy Marie Dameron,
The Packers and Lions’ regular season finale resembled a video-game shootout, as Green Bay’s quarterback set single-game franchise records for yards and touchdowns thrown in a 45-41 shootout win. (PHOTO: Green Bay Packers
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Well, it’s over. Done. Finished. That has to count for something, right? So if you have any of those plastic New Year’s horns left
By David Ramsey, The Gazette – DENVER — Playoff pessimism. Yes, the Broncos are champs of the AFC West, but the Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders almost certainly will be the happy ones while
By Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune – MINNEAPOLIS — Jared Allen desperately wanted one more one-on-one matchup, one more third-and-long, one more surefire passing situation. (PHOTO: Minnesota Vikings Jared Allen (69) celebrated on the sidelines
By Adam Teicher, McClatchy Newspapers – DENVER — Kyle Orton was something less than definitive about his future with the Chiefs after their season ended with Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Broncos. (PHOTO: Kansas
By Ramin Mostaghim and Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times – TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Sunday that its scientists had produced the country’s first nuclear fuel rod, and its navy had test-fired a
ROCKFORD – Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, morning law enforcement received a report of an underage drinking party. Law enforcement went to 22598 210 Street in Rockford and found several underage individuals
By Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – So long 2011, hello 2012. People were out celebrating the beginning of a new year Saturday night in Mason City. Click here to view photos.
By Jondi Gumz, Santa Cruz Sentinel SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The numbers are mind-boggling. The price tag for a year at San Francisco State University is rising to $25,000. At the University
By Tovin Lapan, Santa Cruz Sentinel SANTA CRUZ, Calif. _ In 2009, Ashley Sorci graduated from her suburban Sacramento high school with a 4.25 grade-point average and was about to become the
MONDAY AND TONIGHT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE SEEN THROUGH MID DAY. THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH A SIGNIFICANT
By Rich Heldenfels, Akron Beacon Journal – Drag comedy has a long American tradition, some of it inspired by other countries: “Some Like It Hot.” Abbott and Costello’s “Here Come the Co-Eds.” “The
By Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times SEATTLE — Following a tradition established long ago, here is a list of year-end awards you won’t see anywhere else: The Dubious Achievements — in movies, that
By Keith Lawrence, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer – JANIE FRICKE, “Country Side of Bluegrass,” New Music Deals. 13 tracks. The surest way to tell if a musical genre is becoming more popular is to watch