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By Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune – HOUSTON — Jeff Samardzija was one sliding catch away from possibly ending the Cubs’ losing streak. But when Darwin Barney knocked the ball out of David DeJesus’
By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – CHICAGO — Until his final few years in the Windy City, Mark Buehrle was a major Twins nemesis. Buehrle has taken his talents
By Frances Robles, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — A year before George Zimmerman killed a Miami Gardens teenager, he stood before a City Hall community forum with a grievance: Sanford cops are lazy,
By Joe DePriest, McClatchy Newspapers – CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A former Gaston County pastor has denied having illicit sex with two minors in Haiti while he was giving them food and clothing through
By Jeff Kunerth, Stephen Hudak, Denise-Marie Balona and David Breen, The Orlando Sentinel – ORLANDO, Fla. — The beatings began well before the Nov. 19 hazing death of Florida A&M University drum major
By Richard Winton, Garrett Therolf and Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — In the stream of photos on their Facebook pages, Javier Bolden and Bryan Barnes look like the life
Iowa’s postcard spring weather continues to provide excellent fishing across the state and heading in to the Memorial Day weekend, one must have as part of any holiday plans is a fishing
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are launching a strategic alliance to provide counseling and training to entrepreneurs over the age of 50 who want to start or grow a
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa- On May 22, 2011, Jackie Douthart was reported missing to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department by her fiancé and family members. At the time, Jackie Douthart was 24 years old.
Woodbury County, IOWA — The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a fatality crash in Woodbury County that happened on Monday, May 21, 2012 on county road K45 just north of Sloan, Iowa.
Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Prescription Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Mr. President, today we will be considering a vital piece of legislation that not only
From Senator Charles Grassley – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa authored and won enactment of the first-ever wind energy production tax credit in 1992. The incentive was designed to give wind energy
By Art Stapleton, The Record (Hackensack N.J.) – EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning now has two Super Bowl rings and a pair of MVP awards from the big game as well. The
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office warned that the country could be thrown into a recession if Congress tries to reduce the nation’s deficit quickly with
By Jennifer Sullivan, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — With Celine Dion crooning, Leonardo DiCaprio proclaiming himself “king of the world” and the Titanic taking on water — all in 3-D — the
By Paul Richter, Tribune Washington Bureau – BAGHDAD — Officials of six world powers and Iran gathered at an imposing guest house in Baghdad’s international zone in a hopeful but subdued atmosphere for
By Saeed Shah, McClatchy Newspapers – ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA in the hunt for Osama bin Laden was sentenced to 33 years in prison for treason Wednesday, officials
By Colin Covert, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – Aliens again. “Men In Black 3” revives the long-dormant franchise for an inessential new chapter in Hollywood’s never-ending story of Earth guys battling space intruders. This
(Mason City) – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has confirmed 22 suspected or lab confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in the county. Disease Prevention Specialists encourage individuals to
Photo of a Mason City, Iowa water tower submitted by Corey Jacobson.
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – It is Band Fest weekend again, quite likely the busiest time of the year in Mason City, and preparations are well underway in the East
If anyone is interested, video of Monday’s Clear Lake Council meeting is below, including discussion of the proposed noise ordinance in the city. Read council packet here. Watch video: httpv://youtu.be/cRUXHBteHu4
By Mitchell Landsberg, Los Angeles Times – CINCINNATI — The Rev. Chris Beard is a theological conservative, make no mistake about it. He believes the Bible is the word of God. He
By Shashank Bengali and Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers – BRUSSELS — With the United States and financial markets pressing for decisive action, European leaders will meet Wednesday on their region’s widening
NEW YORK — Facebook Inc and the underwriters of its initial public offering (IPO) face legal action and the scrutiny of regulators as investor anger mounts over its falling share price. A
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY -A “world premiere” was held Tuesday at the Mason City Fire Station for a video created by three NIACC students. (PHOTO: NIACC students, from left: Miles Black,
Sustainability seems to be the word coming out of City Hall these days, at least according to John Skipper official reporter for Bookmeyer and Trout. In his Monday column John talks about
From Senator Amanda Ragan – As we take time this Memorial Day to honor America’s servicemembers and veterans, we can be proud of the steps we’re taking here in Iowa to express
MASON CITY – The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum in Mason City, IA would like to announce a call for entries for its biennial Area Show exhibition. The deadline for entering the
By Salvador Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — For the second year in a row, Apple is the most valuable brand in the world, according to a study released Tuesday.
Dave DeWitte, CR Gazette – Iowa farmers are almost done with their 2012 corn planting after a week of nearly trouble-free weather. The USDA’s weekly crop report said 98 percent of the
By Sheldon Ocker, Akron Beacon Journal – CLEVELAND — Indians reliever Joe Smith was handcuffed, and he and his party were questioned by police early Sunday morning when officers received a complaint
By Jeff Schultz, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – ATLANTA — Troy Vincent heard it from coaches since his days in youth football. “Tough it out! Get up! Suck it up!’ — but those
By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Two men charged in state court in connection with the brutal beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow will each face
Dave DeWitte, CR Gazette – The Better Business Bureau this week released a list of active scams targeting military veterans and their supporters. Scams include those that target service personnel and their
By Nate Ulrich, Akron Beacon Journal – BEREA, Ohio — Colt McCoy insists the idea of competing for the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job doesn’t bother him, provided he gets a fair
George C. Ford, CR Gazette – CEDAR RAPIDS — It will likely be some time before employees of the General Mills plant in southwest Cedar Rapids learn if they will be affected
By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times – SAN FRANCISCO — Horatius A. Carney spent seven weeks in a military hospital after injuring his knee while in the segregated Army Air Forces.
By Salvador Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Facebook didn’t wait long after its IPO to begin shaking things up again and messing with its layout. The social network giant
By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Moody’s Investors Service raised the credit rating for Ford Motor Co. to an investment grade Tuesday, giving its seal of approval to a corporate turnaround of