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IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior Derek St. John has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. The weekly honor is the first of
New York, NY (December 11, 2012) – “Grapple at the Garden, presented by Suplay.com,” the first-ever college wrestling event to be held at Madison Square Garden, will feature several of the nation’s
From Sen. Charles Grassley – Today I join my colleague, Senator Mark Udall, on the floor of the Senate to discuss the importance of wind energy and the need to extend the
It began with a routine traffic stop in Tampa, Fla. On Feb. 4, just after 5 p.m., Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over 21-year-old Kathleen Roberson. Not only did she not
From the White House – Yesterday, our special operators in Afghanistan rescued an American citizen in a mission that was characteristic of the extraordinary courage, skill and patriotism that our troops show
DES MOINES, IA – U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. KLinefeldt announced today that the Southern District of Iowa collected $4,432,403.47 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 related to criminal and civil actions. Of this
Davenport, IA – On December 6, 2012, Shannon Lee Wroe, age 61, of Letts, Iowa, was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A.
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds last week encouraged Iowans to get involved with their government through the boards and commissions process. The pair highlighted the more
CHICAGO—A Chicago man was sentenced today to nearly 10 years in federal prison for planning to travel to Somalia in 2010 to engage in jihadist fighting for a foreign terrorist organization. The
By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times – MENLO PARK, Calif. — In just eight years, Facebook signed up more than half the world’s Internet population. Now it’s going after the rest. Facebook wants
The Department of Justice and the FBI, along with international law enforcement partners, announced the arrests of 10 individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, New Zealand, Peru, the United Kingdom, and
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement after honoring deceased veteran Vern Sullivan by presenting his children with medals for his service. King met Vern Sullivan on July 21, 2012
ATLANTA—Jason Barbour, 40, of Manhattan Beach, California, who trafficked in large amounts of high-grade marijuana and cocaine, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Richard W. Story to serve 11 years
At 3:30 p.m. on December 11, 2012 the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office responded to 911 calls of an active shooter at the Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Avenue, Happy Valley, Oregon,
SAN DIEGO—Nima Yusuf, 25, received a custodial sentence of eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to provide material support to al Shabaab, a foreign
MASON CITY, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2012 – Sewer line repair work requires closing the westbound lanes of Iowa 122, as well as the Iowa 122/South Virginia Avenue intersection in Mason City,
PORTLAND, OR – Frenzied shoppers dove for cover on Tuesday as a gunman opened fire at a mall outside Portland, Oregon. Authorities are saying that at least 2 people were killed and
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team swept the Big Ten weekly awards, which were released Tuesday by the Big Ten office. Sophomore Becky Stoughton was
(DES MOINES) – This week, Gov. Branstad appointed Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger as judge to the 5C Judicial District. Ebinger received her law degree from Yale Law School and is currently serving as
MASON CITY – Two young women were injured and an elderly woman was killed in a two car accident Tuesday afternoon south of Mason City. Carol Koenen, 82, of Latimer, Iowa was
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – North Korea took the world by surprise by launching a long-range rocket Tuesday. The North Korean government said the launch, which included a rocket and a satellite, was
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7,
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s basketball team fell out of the NJCAA Division II poll Tuesday. The Trojans (10-3 overall) were ranked No. 3 last week They dropped decisions to Rochester
AMES, Iowa — Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $8,296 per acre, an increase of 23.7 percent from 2011, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in
MASON CITY – The Mason City Council held a goal-setting session Monday evening at the library in a classroom. The discussion was moderated by Story City’s City Administrator Mark Jackson, who also
by Matt Marquardt – The latest update on the attacks on NorthIowaToday.com is as follows: I received a very hushed phone call from a person late last week telling me that “we
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who was arrested for domestic assault and assault on a peace officer on November 16th plead not guilty at an arraignment hearing on Monday, December
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake Police Department has reported that between the dates of November 21st amd November 26th, a semi-trailer was stolen from the Serta mattress plant, located at 500
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2012 – With the cold weather coming on strong this week, Alliant Energy is reminding customers the threat of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is typically highest
MISSOURI VALLEY – Two men have been charged following an incident that occurred Saturday afternoon when a shotgun slug was fired into an occupied home while deer hunting. Stephen Kenkel, 64, of
(12-10-12) MEN’S BASKETBALL What’s next: The No. 3 NIACC men’s basketball team returns to action Sunday at home against the Waldorf College junior varsity. Game time is set for 2 p.m. in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House is asking ordinary citizens to share how the impending “fiscal cliff” crisis would affect them. It is said that if Congress does not extend the Bush-era
WASHINGTON—A Texas man was sentenced today to serve 330 months in prison for his participation in an international child pornography distribution ring, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice
SACRAMENTO, CA—United States District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. today sentenced Latrelle Alicia Hornbuckle, 24, and Tammy Rena Brown, 44, of Sacramento, to six-and-a-half years and three years in prison, respectively, United
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill known as the “Military Religious Freedom Act of 2012” would (1) prevent military chaplains from being forced to perform a marriage ceremony if the chaplain objects for
MASON CITY – The Mason City Public Library has made available for purchase a collection of postcards created from negatives contained in its collection. The Mason City Public Library’s History Department is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following comment after the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will determine if
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department said today via press release that no foul play is suspected in an SUV fire they and the Mason City Fire Department responded to
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors met for their regular meeting on Monday morning. Next week’s meeting will also be held on Monday. County Engineer Mary Kelly gave
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement today to announce he will be closing offices in Creston, Council Bluffs and Storm Lake because of redistricting and will be using the