Mason City woman under supervision arrested for theft
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman fresh out of jail on December 11th on felony forgery charges was booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail on Saturday on new charges of
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MASON CITY – A Mason City woman fresh out of jail on December 11th on felony forgery charges was booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail on Saturday on new charges of
Linn County, IOWA — In an effort to assist with wide dissemination, the Iowa Department of Public Safety is releasing a report on behalf of the Linn County Attorney. This report details
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that his amendment to require the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security to identify and relocate vehicles based at their Washington, D.C. headquarters that
EVANSTON, Ill. – University of Iowa freshmen Cory Clark advanced to the semifinals of the 50th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships today on the Northwestern campus. Clark, the No. 3 seed at
MASON CITY – A Mason City man and convicted felon was arrested Friday after police received a report of a drunken man walking down the street. Robert Alan Blau, 30, was picked
CLEAR LAKE – Details are still emerging on a pursuit Saturday morning that began on Interstate 35 and ended in Clear Lake. According to reports, a green Honda Civic with Arkansas license
Des Moines, Iowa – Progress Iowa announced today that the League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa (LULAC Iowa) is joining the Iowans for Tax Fairness coalition, becoming the eleventh organization
MASON CITY – A man who escaped a sex abuse charge was picked up for his third probation violation within the last seven months. Andrew Lloyd Spurgeon, 20, originally from Iowa Falls
NEW DELHI – Protestors packed streets in India as the female victim of a gang rape on a public bus has died. It has been reported that the six men accused of
MASON CITY – Mason City residents need to remove snow from their sidewalks within 48 hours of snowfall. Mason City code references Iowa code, which states that the “property owner is responsible
SPRINGFIELD, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Carthage, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court today for the sexual exploitation of a
IOWA CITY – Coach Fran McCaffery and his Iowa Hawkeyes are preparing for a New Year’s Eve showdown with the 5th ranked Indiana Hoosiers. The game will be played in Iowa City
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A White House petition created only a couple of weeks ago with nearly 300,000 signatures seeks to have the Obama Administration recognize the controversial Westboro Baptist Church as a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his weekly address, President Obama urges Congress to meet its deadlines and responsibilities, protect the middle class from an income tax hike, and lay the groundwork for future
The Federal Trade Commission issued a report to Congress explaining steps the agency has taken in connection with new rules on debit card transactions that were put in place last year by
(Mason City) — The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has seen a significant increase of residents reporting influenza-like illness symptoms over the past week. “We have procedures in place to
Remarks by President Barack Obama on Friday’s meeting with Congressioanl leaders on avoiding the so-called “fiscal cliff”: THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. For the past couple of months, I’ve been working with
NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made the following remarks at year-end press conference last week: ——- Good morning. It is a great pleasure to see you . I would like
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A vision from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has helped send an American music group overseas to perform. Part of American Music Abroad, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau
Des Moines, Iowa – On Sunday, December 30th at 2 p.m., Progress Iowa and local activists will join Iowa taxpayers at Sen. Chuck Grassley’s offices in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Sioux City,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department on Friday reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s signing into law the Yakovlev Act, a ban on American adoptions of Russian Children. “We deeply regret
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced the streamlining of restoration of voting rights application. The announcement of a streamlined process comes after the
PEORIA, Ill. – The NIACC women’s basketball team topped South Suburban College 68-55 in the opening round of the Illinois Central tournament on Friday. Freshman Jessica Rogers led NIACC with 11 points
NEW YORK – Calling for “real change” in Syria, the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for the war-torn country, Lakhdar Brahimi, said Thursday a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department announced Friday that it had suspended operations in an African country due to security concerns there: The U.S. Embassy in Bangui temporarily suspended its operations
From Clear Lake Police – An 11 year old Clear Lake boy fell into the icy water Friday as he and a 10 year old buddy approached the open water near the
MASON CITY -A Mason City man is being held in connection with the death of a child. Kenneth Leroy Adams, 29, is being held in the Cerro Gordo County Jail on a
WASHINGTON (December 28, 2012) – Pending home sales increased in November for the third straight month and reached the highest level in two-and-a-half years, according to the National Association of Realtors. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama is set to host a meeting Friday of bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate at the Oval Office. Vice President Joe Biden will also attend. House
With the passing of General Norman Schwarzkopf, we’ve lost an American original. From his decorated service in Vietnam to the historic liberation of Kuwait and his leadership of United States Central Command,
DECORAH – The Raptor Resource Project (RRP) reported Friday that a red-tailed hawk made an appearance at the original eagle’s nest in Decorah on Thursday. Officials with the non-profit group, which specializes
WEST BEND, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man was killed in a one vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon. Robert John Klepper, 72, of West Bend, was traveling eastbound on County Road B63 just
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested for public intoxication on Wednesday, December 26th. Yann Lem, 56, was picked up by Mason City police on Wednesday and charged with public
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Youth Center is preparing for its 12th annual New Year’s Eve party, set for Monday, December 31st. Youth Center Director Regan Banks was busy Thursday afternoon
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 27, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Jan. 10, to discuss proposed reconstruction of Interstate 35 from approximately two miles
United States General Norman Schwarzkopf, who lead the United States to victory in the second Iraq war which began in 2003, has died at age 78. Statement by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on
TAMPA—U.S. District Judge Virginia Covington today sentenced former loan officer Mark W. Leetzow (44, Sarasota) to one year and one day in federal prison for his role in a mortgage fraud conspiracy
Des Moines, Iowa – Progress Iowa and local activists joined Iowa taxpayers on Thursday at Sen. Chuck Grassley’s offices in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo to deliver letters and
David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that
Des Moines, Iowa — Extreme cold, sleet, and ice may all be part of winter, but being unprepared for them shouldn’t be. If your home or business uses propane to generate heat