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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:17 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. I think as you know, the President and Speaker of the House had a
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning for their regular weekly meeting. The board agreed to the purchase of a motor grader from Ziegler CAT of
(DES MOINES) – Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released a letter sent by a bipartisan coalition of lieutenant governors from eight states to congressional leaders supporting the Wind Production Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement on the mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. “We grieve as a nation for the
AMES – Yahoo Sports is reporting Monday that Iowa State’s top running back, Shontrelle Johnson, was “severely injured in practice.” Yahoo reported that Coach Paul Rhoads said Johnson was in no-contact drills
PARK RIDGE, Ill. – – University of Iowa guard Mike Gesell was named Big Ten Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week. The announcement was made today by the Big Ten Conference office.
The Department of State designated Michel Samaha as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224. Samaha, a former Lebanese Minister of Information and Tourism, was arrested by
BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury in Buffalo has returned a 13-count indictment charging Clifford B. Smith, 32, formerly of Buffalo, New York, with
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States is deeply concerned by reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed or wounded in Yarmouk, an area of Damascus home to 150,000
That Time of Year Again: The Big Ten will send seven conference teams to bowl games, marking the 14th straight year that six or more Big Ten programs have earned postseason berths
President Barack Obama said Sunday night to mourners in Newtown, Connecticut, and to the nation, that something must be done about the gun violence plaguing America. But what can a President and
IRVING, Texas – Melvin Ejim’s 21-point, 11-rebound performance vs. Drake on Saturday earned him Big 12 Player of the Week honors, announced today by the league office. Ejim received the honor by
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds were joined today at a press conference by Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) Administrator Mark Schouten to
MASON CITY – A candle light vigil in remembrance of the Connecticut shooting victims will be held Tuesday, December 18th at the North Iowa Youth Center. The event will start at 6
MASON CITY – Things are progressing extremely well on the Georgia Hanford Park sledding hill thanks to the recent Snow Wonder benefit auction on Saturday. Project originator Ozzie Ohl told NIT that
President Obama was in Newtown, CT on Sunday to attend a prayer vigil for the victims of the mass shooting there on Friday. The president met with the families of those who
PASADENA, Calif. – The lunar twins of NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission have each completed a rocket burn that has sealed their fate. The burns modified the orbit of
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement Friday on the urgent need to extend the middle class tax cuts and avert the fiscal cliff: “Christmas is coming, Chanukah
CNN affiliate WDAF reports on “viral justice” after a woman posted a photo of her injuries to Facebook, blaming her boyfriend.
I congratulate Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe on his party’s success in the elections in Japan today. The U.S-Japan Alliance serves as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific
CHICAGO – James Jones caught three touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers as the Packers clinched the NFC North division title Sunday with a 21-13 win over the Chicago Bears. The Packers improved
ST. LOUIS – Adrian Peterson rushed for 210 yards, including an 82 yard touchdown run, in leading the Minnesota Vikings past the St. Louis Rams Sunday. The Vikings never trailed in the
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – The Mason City Newman boys basketball team beat Central Springs 56-37 Saturday evening at the North Iowa Conference/Corn Bowl Conference Challenge held
At his weekly press conference on Friday, Dec. 14th, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) underscored the need for serious spending cuts to avert the fiscal cliff, begin addressing our staggering debt, and
MASON CITY – The Mason City Council will consider approving for hire two new police officers at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The council will consider hiring Dan Borchardt and Cody Brown. Both men
MASON CITY – As the City Council continues to ponder potential major tax revenue losses from a very real possibility of commercial property tax cuts initiated by Governor Branstad, at least two
MINNEAPOLIS – The North Iowa Bucks defeated the St. Peter Panic 36-26 Saturday at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis in Southern Plains Football League action. The event, dubbed the Winter Pigskin
NEW YORK – The University of Iowa wrestling team swept a pair of duals Sunday at the inaugural Grapple at the Garden inside Madison Square Garden. Iowa won 18-of-20 matches to shutout
by Charles L. Green of Mason City – In my role as a personal trainer I consult with many clients and patients who are in the beginning stages of planning the ways
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announce the sentencing
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Yimmy Pineda-Penado, aka “Critico,” 22, of Alexandria, Virginia, was sentenced today to 210 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in a gang-run juvenile prostitution
The Washington Post is reporting that Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) will introduce legislation to ban assault weapons when Congress is back in session. Feinstein made the declaration on Sunday on NBC’s “Meet The Press”
MASON CITY – Construction continues on the Mason City High School building. John Adams Middle School is mostly complete. Project Superintendent Dan Drefke of Story Construction provided the Mason City School Board with
A 33-year-old Macomb Township man was convicted today by a federal jury in Detroit of producing and distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. McQuade was joined in the
MADISON, WI and CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – December 14, 2012 – Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) announced strategic adjustments to the company’s executive team. Patricia Kampling, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
The White House said Saturday that President Obama would be headed to Newtown, CT on Sunday to attend a prayer vigil for the victims of the mass shooting there on Friday. Twenty-six
WASHINGTON—The former vice president of a construction company doing work in Afghanistan was arrested today on allegations of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in gratuities from subcontractors during his employment in
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts
MINNEAPOLIS – Ricky Rubio returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves lineup Saturday night and helped lead a 114-106 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Rubio blew out a knee last year in a
PLANO, TX—A 59-year-old Plano Texas, man has been indicted in connection with a $485 million investment fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales. W. Mark