Mason City robotics team shows off accomplishments to school board
MASON CITY – At this week’s school board meeting, a group of Mason City teens showed off a robot (and two awards) they designed. The four young men, Juan Cornejo-Rios, Johney Rhem,
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MASON CITY – At this week’s school board meeting, a group of Mason City teens showed off a robot (and two awards) they designed. The four young men, Juan Cornejo-Rios, Johney Rhem,
Courtesy: cyclones.com – DES MOINES, Iowa -Melvin Ejim tallied a double-double (21 points/11 rebounds) to help Iowa State (8-3 overall, 0-0 Big 12) to an 86-77 victory over Drake (4-5 overall, 0-0
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior center James Ferentz earned top honors when the 2012 Hawkeye football team held its annual awards banquet Saturday in Iowa City. Ferentz shared the 2012 Roy J.
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications – DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa junior guard Roy Devyn Marble set a Wells Fargo Arena Division I men’s basketball record 30 points, to lead the Hawkeyes past
A survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau shows that more people are moving out of Iowa than moving in. The survey, called the American Community Survey, shows that in 2011, 74,516
Sunday Night Mixed League Rose Bowl 12/09/12 Team High Series Hawkeye Auto Body 1517 Team High Game Hawkeye Auto Body 571 Individual High Series Male Duane Hermen 510 Individual High
by Chad Barnes – I read with great interest the piece on North Iowa Today about the city of Mason City getting into the bottled water business. I am curious as to
From the State Department: While suffering from a stomach virus, Secretary Hillary Clinton became dehydrated and fainted, sustaining a concussion. She has been recovering at home and will continue to be monitored
MASON CITY – A Mason City man wanted on a warrant was apprehended by Mason City police Friday in the early morning hours. Jeffrey John Hargis, 43, lead police on a “short
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s basketball team’s game Sunday against the Waldorf College junior varsity has been cancelled. The Trojans (10-3 overall) return to action on Friday at Indian Hills. After
MASON CITY – Shortly after 6:30pm Wednesday evening Mason City police responded to a non-injury two vehicle accident at the intersection of 4th Street SW & Taft Avenue South. After an investigation
The President says the nation’s thoughts and prayers are with those who lost a loved one during Friday’s tragic shooting in Newtown, CT. httpv://youtu.be/q1cBaKbWUgU
MASON CITY – Businesses in Mason City have received millions of dollars in incentives over the last decade, according to a database compiled by the New York Times. The database is searchable
In the wake of the states of Washington and Colorado legalizing the use of marijuana, President Barack Obama told the press that federal authorities should not target persons who use marijuana recreationally
The Army released suicide data on Friday for the month of November. During November, among active-duty soldiers, there were 12 potential suicides: one has been confirmed as a suicide and 11 remain
JACKSONVILLE, FL—U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard sentenced Alfredo Martinez Riquene (44, Jacksonville) yesterday to 19 years and seven months in federal prison for the production of child pornography involving a minor.
CHICAGO—An Aurora man was convicted today of sexually groping the inner thigh of a Chicago-area woman while they were seated next to each other aboard an airplane from Las Vegas to Chicago
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday proposed rules to strengthen the oversight of U.S. operations of foreign banks. The proposal would require foreign banking organizations with a significant U.S. presence to create
MASON CITY, IOWA –United Way of North Central Iowa is continuing to accept grain donations from area farmers. Farmers can donate a portion of their grain sale and support the 1 in
A man who robbed two banks was sentenced December 12, 2012, to 10 years in federal prison. Karlis Ray Baisden, 25, from Vermillion, South Dakota, received the prison term after a June
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement in response to the Senate Republican Policy Committee’s recent study showing the dramatic impact the increase and expansion of the death tax will
By Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune – As students ask themselves if they dare take on the student loans they’ll need for college, the questions are especially critical for women. More women are going
400 U.S. military personnel are headed to Turkey in response to threats from neighboring Syria. Turkey is a NATO nation and aligned with the United States. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta signed
An update on Decorah eagles from the Raptor Resource Project – Mom and Dad are continuing to work on yonder nest, although a few video makers captured both of them on the
MCALLEN, TX—Two complaints have been filed charging two deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and two Mission Police Department (MPD) officers in a drug conspiracy, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson
(Mason City) – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is pleased to announce another LIVE Community Wellness Conversation with Fitness Wright Now partners, Daniel Wright and Rebecca Meyer, former contestants