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John Mangalonzo, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – Two Burlington residents were arrested late Thursday night after a neighbor allegedly saw them having sex, naked inside a car. Eric Michael Walker, 27, was
By Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News – So how difficult can it be, really, to figure out a way to expand college football’s controversial method of determining a national champion at the
By Adam Beasley, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — Cheer during the game. Dance during the break. Lubricate throughout. Might as well be South Florida’s Finals credo. (PHOTO: Miami Heat small forward LeBron
OXFORD, Miss. — A Potts Camp man was sentenced Friday to 60 years in prison for charges related to the creation, distribution and possession of child pornography, following an investigation by U.S.
MCALLEN, Texas — An Edinburg, Texas, woman was charged Thursday with conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson, Southern District of Texas. The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration
By Rene Rodriquez, McClatchy Newspapers – MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION (PG-13): Writer-director-actor Tyler Perry thrusts his beloved alter ego, the Southern matriarch Madea, into the financial crisis when she’s forced to take in
The EU and the U.S., at the EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting attended by Attorney General Eric Holder, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Denmark Minister of Justice Morten
By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The “girl” bike has long been a put-down for motorcycles so diminutive and underpowered that no “real” bikers would be caught riding
By Nathan Bomey, Detroit Free Press – DETROIT — General Motors is recalling its 2011 and 2012 model-year Chevrolet Cruze compact sedans to fix a problem with the engine shield that could
By Michelle Maltais, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Did you know that you probably spent more than a full day online in May? And you were probably spending a good
Amine El Khalifi, a 29-year-old resident of Alexandria, Va., pleaded guilty today in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia in connection with his efforts to carry out a suicide bomb
By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times – SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is signing on to an effort from California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris to make app makers more accountable for how
From Senator Amanda Ragan: Iowans have always strongly believed in education. As Iowa rebounds from the national recession, investing in education is more important than ever. That’s why the Iowa Legislature focused
28,042 Iowans will receive $1,469,276 in rebates as a result of the 80/20 rule requiring insurance companies to spend 80% of premiums on patient care DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa consumers will
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released the following statements upon learning Iowa was denied a No Child Left Behind waiver. Read the official letter from
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — This time, President Barack Obama insisted Friday to an audience of Latino elected officials who had heard a similar promise four
By Jeff Gammage, The Philadelphia Inquirer – BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The clearest portrait of Jerry Sandusky to emerge during the trial that ended Friday night with his conviction may have been the
Of late there has been some positive mention of The Music Man Square and its contribution to this city. Personally I have been a long standing fan of this complex and as
By Jeremy Roebuck, Jeff Gammage and Susan Snyder, The Philadelphia Inquirer – BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky was convicted Friday night of molesting 10 boys over 15 years, closing the first chapter
By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – CINCINNATI — The Minnesota Twins are giving closer Matt Capps more time to heal from his recent shoulder injury — whether he wants it or not
By Manny Navarro, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — Even though he made a wisecrack about being bad with numbers when asked whether he could serve as the team’s No. 1 receiver, and
By Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News – So how difficult can it be, really, to figure out a way to expand college football’s controversial method of determining a national champion at the
By Laura King and Aimal Yaqubi, Los Angeles Times – KABUL, Afghanistan — To the people of Afghanistan’s teeming, dusty capital, sparkling blue Lake Karga on the city’s outskirts has long been a
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) officials are pleased to announce that 730 individuals have been named to the 2012 Spring Dean’s List. That includes 408 full-time and 322
Washington, Jun 20 – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham met with Iowa representatives of the AARP on Wednesday to listen to their concerns on retirement security issues critical to Iowa seniors. The meeting was
We certainly needed that good soaking rain! I guess we all knew it was coming after the hot humid beginning of the week. Now I am hoping the rain will be followed
By Kate Gibson and Myra P. Saefong, MarketWatch – NEW YORK — U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, lifting the Nasdaq Composite Index back into the black for the week, after the European
By George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel – Like dutiful parents, we’ve kept the porch light on for Tiger Woods, hoping he comes back safe and sound, preferably with some semblance of a
Jermaine Pigee, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – The newest members on the Burlington School Board recently made their presence known. At a meeting earlier this week, three of the board members came
Steven Huerta Jr., 21, died Thursday in Mason City after an accident. That story is here. Regan Banks, the North Iowa Youth Center Director, has alerted the media to a candlelight vigil
Senator Herman Quirmbach (D-Ames, pictured), chair of the Iowa Senate Education Committee, today issued the following statement on the latest developments regarding Iowa’s application for a waiver of the federal No Child
MASON CITY – Shortly after 9am Thursday a Mason City Police Officer stopped a vehicle in the 1000 block of 4 Street SE for a traffic violation. The driver was cited for
UPDATE FROM IOWA CITY POLICE – VICTIM IDENTIFIED Donelle Derrell Lindsey (date of birth: December 7, 1981) died as a result of the injuries he received. The Iowa City Police Department, the
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – The Second Annual “Wings of HOsPicE Garden Party” took place Saturday, June 16th at Hospice of North Iowa located at 232 Second
Matt Peterson, Austin Daily Herald, Minn. – An Albert Lea man who sold drugs to a confidential informant in Austin pleaded guilty Thursday in Mower County Court. Joaquin Santiago-Estrada, 34, of Albert
Only a fool would not eat garlic, for centuries it has been known to offer great benefits to your health. It is served in the greatest restaurants in the world and is
MASON CITY – Pending favorable weather conditions, the City of Mason City will be treating the city owned parking lots in the downtown area for weed control on Friday, June 22, 2012.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man died after a dirt bike accident Thursday afternoon, according to Mason City police. At 3:03 PM, Mason City police responded to an accident with an
By Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times – MIAMI — LeBron James was in no hurry as he walked off the court in the final minutes, raising his right arm in triumph. Dwyane
By Barry Jackson, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — Sometimes, when you’re witnessing greatness, it’s not easy to place it in historical context. So how does LeBron James’ postseason stack up historically? We