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Photos submitted by an NIT reader: Bundles of Mason City Shoppers, all dated May 1, 2012, found in dumpster. Photos were taken at about 11 a.m.
MASON CITY – The City of Mason city is pleased to announce several more options for citizens to stay connected with the City’s business and provide another opportunity for efficient and effective
By Chuck Lindell, Austin American-Statesman – AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge in Austin ruled Monday that Texas officials cannot exclude Planned Parenthood from a health care and contraception program for low-income
By Saeed Shah, McClatchy Newspapers – ISLAMABAD — A year after Osama bin Laden was found and killed, Pakistan still harbors, willingly or unwillingly, America’s greatest enemies: current al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri
MASON CITY – The squirrels frequenting the feeders at Lime Creek Nature Center will find grabbing a peanut or corn snack a little easier, thanks to Mason City Girl Scout Troop 20014.
(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad will lead a trade mission to Brazil and Chile July 21-28, with the aim to expand trade opportunities for Iowa companies and products. The Iowa
OKOBOJI, Iowa – The NIACC men’s golf team placed fourth out of seven at the Iowa Lakes Invitational Tournament at Brooks National Golf Course in their final test before the regional tournament.
MASON CITY, Iowa – No. 13 NIACC was close, but No. 6 DMACC was always just one run better than the Trojans on Monday. The Bears took three games from NIACC on
By Joe Buttweiler – MASON CITY – High school students will be in the middle school, eighth-graders will be in the portable classrooms outside of Mohawk Stadium, and seventh-graders will be at
Mitchell County, IOWA — In their efforts to maintain safety in homes across the county, law enforcement and fire officials in Mitchell County, Iowa will host a collection day for unused, unwanted,
Submitted by an NIT reader – The improvements downtown and the warm weather have brought on an increase in bike traffic downtown. Cyclists are finding many great places to eat, drink coffee,
By Robin Erb, Detroit Free Press – DETROIT — An increased reliance on prescription painkillers and the resulting addiction has now shown up in the most vulnerable patients — America’s newborns, according to
May 1, 2012 – May is National Tourism Month and the Top of Iowa Tourism committee is celebrating and recognizing why tourism matters in North Iowa. The Top of Iowa Tourism group
By Claudia Buck, McClatchy Newspapers – Choosing a financial planner is a big decision. Here with some advice on what to consider is Kevin Young, a certified financial planner in Davis, Calif.,
Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette – Iowa told Caramel (Ind.) linebacker John Kenny he was one of their top linebacker prospects. Kenny visited Arizona, but had already locked in on the Hawkeyes and
By David Sarno, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The Kindle Fire appears to be burning up its competition — on the Android side, anyway. Amazon.com Inc.’s tablet computer is catching
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Clear Lake Mobile App – the area’s first mobile travel guide of its kind that puts our local attractions, events, recreational