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MASON CITY – A Mason City man who ran from law enforcement last year was arrested again Friday morning after attempting to flee from officers. According to records, Mason City police stopped
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — When Republicans in Congress say they are willing to put tax revenues on the table in budget talks with President Barack Obama, that offer
By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times – LONDON — Divisions within the European Union were laid bare by two days of haggling between leaders over a new long-term spending plan that broke up
McClatchy-Tribune News Service – The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune: ——— Ohio, the mother of all tossup states, gave its 18 electoral votes — and with them, the White House
East State Street Utility and Street Improvements Work on the East State Street Utility and Street Improvements project will be suspended for the winter, the week ending November 30, 2012. Traffic signs
IOWA CITY, IOWA – – University of Iowa student-athlete Barkley Hill was charged with an alcohol related offense near his hometown over the weekend. Hill is a native of Denver, Iowa who attended
Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES, Iowa – Iowa State looked poised to tie the game late in the fourth quarter against West Virginia Friday in Jack Trice Stadium. However, a costly Cyclone fumble
Courtesy: cyclones.com LAS VEGAS – Sean Kilpatrick lead #22 Cincinnati past the Iowa State Cyclones Friday night in Las Vegas with a 32 point effort in the third round of the Global
By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times – Fervor for the television show “Dallas” was intense in 1980, when the Queen Mother met actor Larry Hagman and joined the worldwide chorus asking:
by Mark Miller, Publisher of FitnessDigest.us – This is an expert is from FitnessDigest.us Vol. 4.2 Summer 2012. This issue in it’s entirety can be bought on coopnet.biz or Scribd.com. Volume 4.2,
MASON CITY – Mason City police arrested 28-year-old Tyrone Anthony Evans on an outstanding warrant shortly before 9:30pm June 12th at his address listed in the incident report as 1620 South New
By Troy Wolverton, San Jose Mercury News – If you’re shopping for a new television this holiday season, you won’t find much in the way of new technology — at least not at
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings don’t care what you think. They haven’t all along. So why start now? That means you, NFL experts, who had them Sharpied
By Dan Pompei, Chicago Tribune – The last four times the Bears have banged around with Adrian Peterson, they have limited him to fewer than 100 yards. But that Adrian Peterson was not
RIVERSIDE COUNTY—Four men have been charged for their roles in a plot to provide material support to terrorists by making arrangements to join al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan in order
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – An afternoon drive through East Park is a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend some leisure time. You watch the deer, see the children playing
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Student Senate members are excited to sponsor the annual coat drive, which helps provide coats for people in need. The coat drive is
(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Department of Management today released the following costs associated with the collective bargaining proposal put forth by the State Police Officers Council (SPOC). If the SPOC proposal
By Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press – DETROIT — Kid Rock, it turns out, was itching for a little more Kid Rock. In 2010, the musician had taken a marked detour with “Born
Forest City, Iowa – Ring in the holiday season with music at Christmas with Waldorf, an annual weekend of concert performances, at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Saturday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m.,
By Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — There are countless dirty jobs, and someone’s got to do them — but now we won’t get to see Mike Rowe trying his
SPOKANE—Michael C. Ormsby, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Cavon C. Clark, age 36, of Wenatchee, Washington, was sentenced on November 15, 2012, by District Court Judge
Salton City, Calif. — Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio, Calif. station stopped a tractor trailer with 14 people inside and arrested one suspected alien smuggler at the Highway 86 checkpoint
ST. LOUIS, MO—Michael Brandon Smith, 35, formerly of O’Fallon, Missouri, pled guilty to pointing a laser at Metro St. Louis Air Support Police helicopter on May 18, 2012. According to court documents,
By Neal Justin, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — For many Americans, watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” during the holiday season is as traditional as opening presents and overdoing it on the eggnog.
By Rob Hotakainen, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Ross Waycaster designed the first of his four mobile applications as a high school senior in Tupelo, Miss., a game called “Super Marrio Jump” that’s
By Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times – RIHANNA “Unapologetic” (Island/ Def Jam) 2 stars ——— Only four years after the singer Rihanna broke through with her mega-hit “Umbrella,” the brand Rihanna has firmly
By Dan Wiederer and Chris Miller, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Percy Harvin still hopes to play against Chicago on Sunday. But after again missing practice Thursday, the odds of the Vikings
By Amy Martinez, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — For many small merchants, selling on Amazon.com is an easy way to boost their business in a tough economy — if only they can
Michael Bonner, CR Gazette – IOWA CITY – Bo Pelini had ammunition left on his sideline, but wanted to dip into it only in his team really “needed it.” As walked to
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – DES MOINES — A district judge is being asked to void state rules requiring electrical inspections at farm facilities, a regulatory dispute that has put Gov. Terry
By Ruth Mantell – WASHINGTON — Sentiment, not to mention stock prices, of home builders are perking up, and they have good reason. The inventory of existing homes is at a 10-year
FREEPORT, Bahamas – Iowa State held Loyola Marymount to 21.5 percent shooting from the field to defeat the Lions, 55-33, in the opening game of the Junkanoo Jam. The Cyclones improved to
By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times – NEW YORK — Shoppers take note: The frenzy to rush home with those Black Friday deals could land you in jail if you do what