Mason City woman arrested for domestic assault incident
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was arrested Monday morning after a domestic incident. Donyale Maria Jones, 24, of 221 2nd Street NE was arrested at about 9:06 AM after four
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MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was arrested Monday morning after a domestic incident. Donyale Maria Jones, 24, of 221 2nd Street NE was arrested at about 9:06 AM after four
By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — The Cubs’ losing streak ended at 12 games Monday with an 11-7 victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field, ending a stretch general manager Jed
By Patrick J. McDonnell and Rima Marrouch, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — Syrian authorities on Sunday denied responsibility for a weekend massacre in the central town of Houla in which the United
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on May 24th received full Senate passage of his legislation to impose a nationwide ban on the chemicals used to make the dangerous drugs known
Peter Passi and Brandon Stahl, Duluth News Tribune, Minn. – Two men were arrested after an alleged assault at an abandoned gravel pit in New Independence Township shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, according
John Shipley, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. – The Twins and Jason Marquis officially parted ways Monday, May 28, when the veteran right-hander cleared release waivers. Though the Twins are on the hook
By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — The U.N. Security Council on Sunday condemned Syrian army artillery and tank barrages on a civilian neighborhood where 108 people, most of them
By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Now that the issue of the president’s birth certificate has been laid to rest (mostly), some conservatives are turning their attention to a
By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times – JERUSALEM — Two Israeli police officers were convicted Monday of negligent homicide for removing a suspected Palestinian car thief from a prison hospital and leaving him
By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times – LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair defended his relationship with media owner Rupert Murdoch during questioning Monday before a panel looking into the practices
By Daniela Guzman and Diana Moskovitz, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — Only the police tape, the bloodstain on the ground and a grotesque mystery remained after the brutal attack on the MacArthur Causeway
By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Syria on Monday amid a flurry of diplomatic activity following the massacre of more than 100
From the White House Press Secretary (Jay Carney): With only 37 days left to stop student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1, Senate Republicans still have not proven that they’re
by Matt Marquardt – AREDALE, IOWA – Vandals struck a welcome sign in the town of Aredale, Iowa last night, mayor Jeremy Minnier confirmed this morning. “It just happened last night,” Minnier
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – Memorial Day was observed and celebrated this morning at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City. The program was organized by the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
From the Iowa DNR: VENTURA – Boaters launching from the Ventura Access and McIntosh Woods boat ramps are advised to only back their trailer down as far as necessary to prevent their
Terry Coyle, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The USS Iowa has left San Francisco and is on its way to its new home in southern California. The battleship was surrounded by
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama paid tribute to our men and women in uniform who have died in service to our country. The President also reaffirmed our nation’s dedication to
By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel – MIAMI — It is perhaps the greatest joy of Dan Craig’s job. As Miami Heat video coordinator, it is his responsibility to break down every game.
By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – PITTSBURGH — As the Cubs inched closer to tying the franchise record for consecutive losses, the architects of the team were back home focusing on next
By Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel – Looking as the key elements of Celtics-Heat: Center Centers? What centers? Both teams essentially enter playing power forwards masquerading as starting centers, the Celtics with Kevin
By Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press – DETROIT — Nick Fairley is in trouble again. This time, for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and attempting to elude police. Fairley, the
By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — After drawing near-capacity crowds at Target Field for the first two games against Detroit this weekend, the Twins had their third sellout of
By Jim Utter, McClatchy Newspapers – CONCORD, N.C. — This must be Kasey Kahne, Version 2.0. Kahne, who at one point early in the season was in danger of falling out of
By Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times – SAN ANTONIO — The late-night wake-up call consisted of a singular phrase, four words that shook up a team while keeping it on its postseason
By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The Golden Gate Bridge is getting a little sparkle for its 75th birthday. On Sunday, remotely operated mirrors on top of the
By Jason Meisner and Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — It was shortly before 2 a.m. on the eve of the NATO summit when the criminal-defense lawyer emerged from a West
By Frances Robles, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — The fight between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin began with two people huffing and puffing in the dark, and then a brief exchange of
By Kim Geiger, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Sunday that it would be “disastrous” for Congress to allow cuts in defense spending as scheduled in January. In an
By Alex Rodriguez and Aimal Yaqubi, Los Angeles Times – KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan authorities on Sunday said a NATO airstrike killed a family of eight at their house in eastern Afghanistan.
This reader submitted photo (courtesy of a Nora Springs woman) is said to be of a bear spotted in that area.
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — If it sounds like the debates in Congress have devolved into those of teenagers, it’s because they have. Discourse in the House and
CLEAR LAKE, IA: Clear Lake is home to two top beaches according to USA Today. Clear Lake’s City Beach and Clear Lake State Park Beach were both mentioned in the publication’s Memorial
By Julia Prodis Sulek, San Jose Mercury News – SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sometimes even big shots rely on the kindness of strangers. In the case of media mogul and philanthropist Ted
By Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – INDIANAPOLIS — Dan Wheldon would have been back in victory lane. You can bet on that. He’d have laughed, maybe wept, and patted his buddy
From U.S. Rep. Tom Latham – Perhaps the most fitting way to observe Memorial Day is to call to mind the collective memories we share of those Americans who sacrificed everything for
By Lisa Demer, McClatchy Newspapers – ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An appeals court has sided with the federal government in giving the go-ahead to Shell Oil Co. to move forward with drilling in
AMES, Iowa – It’s been 32 years since an Iowa State golfer made an appearance at the NCAA finals and that will all change this week. Senior Nate McCoy, who hails from