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By Franco Ordonez, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — After questioning the authenticity of President Barack Obama’s birthplace, North Carolina congressional candidate Richard Hudson now says he’s willing to give the state of
By Howard Mintz, San Jose Mercury News – SAN JOSE, Calif. — In a one-month span from December 2005 to January 2006, California carried out its last two executions, administering lethal drugs to
By Judy Thomas, McClatchy Newspapers – KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers’ pension and benefit plans, McClatchy Newspapers has learned. The investigation
MASON CITY – The Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) staff of the Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board has recently completed a native prairie plant identification guide that contains photos and descriptions of
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – LYNCHBURG, Va. — Mitt Romney, needing badly to stir momentum among skeptical evangelical Christians vital to his presidential hopes, told a polite audience Saturday at Liberty University,
By Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Most economists don’t expect Europe’s debt problems to sink the sluggish U.S. economic recovery, but clearly Europe has sent new headwinds our way, dragging
Maynard F. Swancutt, 76, formerly of Riceville and Charles City, Iowa, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Avalon Southwest Care Center, Tucson, Arizona, Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday,
From Sen. Amanda Ragan: Education budget boosts key job creation efforts In the last days of the 2012 session, the Legislature approved a bipartisan compromise on the state’s Education Budget that includes
City of Mason City Sanitation customers are advised the city will be conducting Spring Clean-Up Days the week of June 4 through June 8. During this week, customers are allowed to set
By Jon Stephenson, McClatchy Newspapers – KABUL, Afghanistan — Two members of the U.S.-led coalition were killed Saturday when two men wearing Afghan police uniforms opened fire on them at an undisclosed location
By Kim Geiger, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — It’s a deal that most businesses would relish: Buy an insurance policy to cover losses or falling prices, and the government will foot most
WASHINGTON — Five men were convicted by a jury today of murder, conspiracy, and other charges for a series of violent crimes that culminated on the night of March 30, 2010 with
By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — The Purple Heart dates back to 1782 when Gen. George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to recognize meritorious action. The medal, which features
By Judy L. Thomas, McClatchy Newspapers – KANSAS CITY, Mo. — First-class travel. Six-figure salaries for half the 132 officers and staffers. Plenty of plum jobs for family members. Life is good at
By Frances Robles, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — The mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin will be able to take about eight months of paid leave from her county job, thanks to
By Barry Jackson, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — Heat forward LeBron James’ sterling second season in Miami will result in his third Most Valuable Player Award. James will be named the NBA’s MVP
By Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — They have put themselves in this predicament, in a situation in which the 2011-12 version of the Los Angeles Clippers have never been
WATERLOO, Iowa – A play at the plate in the eleventh inning ended No. 19 NIACC’s season, as the Trojans lost to Iowa Central 4-3 in the Region XI Tournament on Saturday
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – At about 3:30 AM Saturday morning, Emergency responders were dispatched to 20759 Spruce Avenue for a one vehicle rollover with one fatality
OSAGE – A large swap meet called the Sportsman’s Exchange is still being held near Osage through Sunday if you enjoy rummaging for items of all ages, sizes and values. The event,
MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Iowa softball team posted a 1-0, eight inning victory at Minnesota on Friday night at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. The victory keeps the Hawkeyes 1 1/2 games
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The University of Iowa baseball team dropped a 6-0 decision to Michigan State Friday afternoon in the series opener at McLane Stadium. Spartan starter Tony Bucciferro silenced the
AMES, Iowa – The NCAA announced its annual men’s basketball Division I attendance leaders this afternoon, and Iowa State yet again produced one of the nation’s best season totals. Iowa State averaged
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Head women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder announced that Kathy Thomas has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Iowa next fall. Thomas, a native
By Rene Stutzman, The Orlando Sentinel – ORLANDO, Fla. — A photo aired by CNN shows a black-skinned man that Orlando attorney Mark NeJame says was George Zimmerman’s great-grandfather. It appears to
By Jeff Weiner, The Orlando Sentinel – ORLANDO, Fla. — Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, released a Mother’s Day video online Thursday night asking for supporters to voice their opposition to
By Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Police Detective Stephanie Lazarus was sentenced Friday to 27 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole
By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Two F-16 military fighter jets were dispatched Friday morning to intercept a general aviation airplane that violated airspace restrictions as President Barack
By Yvonne Wenger, The Baltimore Sun – BALTIMORE — Political consultant Julius Henson faces up to one year in prison after a jury decided Friday that he is guilty of one of
By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Two kidnapped Tennessee girls were released from a Memphis hospital Friday morning, apparently safe and healthy after a two-week ordeal that left
By Alan Bavley, McClatchy Newspapers – KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A U.S. Senate committee is examining a Kansas City, Mo.-based bioethics think tank’s financial ties to the pain pill industry. The inquiry
By Anne Blythe, McClatchy Newspapers – GREENSBORO, NC. — The first three weeks of the John Edwards trial had little testimony about campaign finance law — the reason the former Democratic presidential
By Ken Dilanian, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican leaders of the congressional oversight committees are urging the Obama administration to formally designate Pakistan’s Haqqani Network a terrorist organization,
By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau – RENO, Nev. — Although the announcement on same-sex marriage became the focus the week after President Barack Obama officially kicked off his re-election campaign,
By Jason Meisner and Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson softly sobbed and leaned into her fiance’s shoulder Friday as a Cook County jury convicted
MASON CITY – Shortly before 5pm Monday, May 7th, a Mason City police officer was dispatched to check on the welfare of four kids who were left inside a vehicle outside a
MASON CITY – Shortly after 3pm on Monday, May 7th, a 15-year-old Mason City teen listed as living in the 1000 block of 16th Street North East was arrested after a Mason
Marjorie Johnson, 71, of Mason City died Friday May 11, 2012 at the Rockwell Nursing Home in Rockwell, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday May 14, 2012 at the Fullerton
I write this at every election time; DO NOT VOTE FOR A SIGN! Vote for a person. A sign is just want it is, either paint or ink, it says nothing and
WATERLOO, Iowa – The seventh inning was a very atypical for NIACC pitching in Friday’s game with Southeastern at the Region XI Tournament. Southeastern (36-21) scored nine runs in the seventh inning