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BRUSSELS, Jan. 21 (UPI) — It is too early for European leaders to declare work on their economic rescue over despite the temptation to do so, U.S. economists say. “The risk is
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes reversed direction in New York Tuesday, recouping early losses and moving solidly into positive territory by the close of trading. USA Today reported
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22 (UPI) — An 8-month-old baby died three days after being pulled from a sport utility vehicle that plunged through the ice on a Minnesota lake, authorities said Tuesday. The
COLUMBUS, OH – Iowa trailed by 24 points at one point in second half against Ohio State and couldn’t pull out of the hole, dropping a 73-63 decision to the #14 Buckeyes.
GATINEAU, Quebec, Jan. 22 (UPI) — A 60-year-old Canadian woman is facing charges she tainted her co-workers’ lunches with an anti-psychotic drug, authorities say. Lise Filion of Gastineau, Quebec, faces two counts
DES MOINES, Iowa – (Jan. 22, 2013) – MidAmerican Energy Company has reached a settlement agreement with the Sierra Club to continue to build on its already strong environmental performance and promote
MASON CITY – A roofing team braved bone-chilling temps in Mason City this week to complete a project at the Key Apartments. Workers with HomeWorks Central, Inc., out of the Quad Cities
HOUSTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) — At least three people were shot Wednesday at Lone Star College near Houston, where police arrested one suspect and were searching for another, officials said. The college
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman has been arrested and charged with credit card fraud. Julie Anne Melton, 37, was arrested and booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail last week
WASHINGTON—A two-count superseding indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District of Florida charging a Florida resident with providing campaign contributions in the names of others and causing a presidential campaign committee
Rosemont, IL – January 21, 2013: The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C. is proud to announce that its Mason City, IA distribution center has achieved ISO 14001 certification. The Mason City operation is the
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 22, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is providing public notice of a corridor preservation project for future improvements to the Interstate 35/80/235 northeast systems interchange (northeast
MASON CITY – The Mason City Council will review the city’s preliminary Capitol Improvement Budget at a work session Tuesday night at 6 PM at City Hall. According to a work session
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today joined Dwolla founder Ben Milne to announce a new partnership to provide Iowa taxpayers with an innovative electronic payment
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement today to recognize President Barack Obama’s second inauguration: “I congratulate President Obama for taking his second oath of office for the Presidency of
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Fans purchasing season or single game tickets for the seven home games to be played by the 2013 University of Iowa football team will pay the same per
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) — The Catholic Church hierarchy in Los Angeles strategized how to keep child molestation by priests a secret, documents released Monday show. The internal church documents from
From: Dennis Wilson: Chairman Friends of the 457 – MASON CITY – In 2003 the Friends of the 457 took on the challenge of restoring the M&StL 457, better known as the
WILMINGTON, N.C., Jan. 21 (UPI) — Prosecutors in North Carolina say they made a plea deal with a teacher charged with having sex with a student after learning she had married him.
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 21 (UPI) — An Ohio schoolteacher faces the prospect of being fired after allegedly posting a photo of her students with duct tape over their mouths on her Facebook
KITCHNER, Ontario, Jan. 21 (UPI) — An Ontario women’s prison is being investigated for allegedly allowing a problematic inmate to choke herself to death as guards idly stood by. Ashley Smith, 19,
CHICAGO, Jan. 21 (UPI) — Groupon Inc. said Monday it stopped offering deals having to do with guns indefinitely. The Chicago company said gun-related coupons were “under review following recent customer and
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 21 (UPI) — A Nevada state lawmaker has been jailed after allegedly threatening a fellow lawmaker with physical violence, police said. Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks, 40, a Democrat from
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21 (UPI) — Five people were hit in a drive-by shooting in New Orleans Monday, police said. The shooting occurred near where the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day
CHICAGO, Jan. 22 (UPI) — Kirk Hinrich netted 22 points and Marco Belinelli added two key 3-pointers Monday, boosting Chicago over the reeling Los Angeles Lakers 95-83. Hinrich provided eight assists and
CHILLIWACK, British Columbia, Jan. 22 (UPI) — A Canadian truck driver convicted of killing a teenage runaway was sent to prison Monday, joining his son, who was convicted of the same crime.
MASON CITY – Convicted sex offender Derek Dean Nibarger, age 24, who was charged with escaping Beje Clark in July 2010 was paroled from Iowa’s Oakdale Mens Prison on Thursday, January 17th.
MEN’S BASKETBALL What’s next: The NIACC men’s basketball team (11-7 overall, 0-4 in the ICCAC) returns to action Wednesday at home against No. 14 DMACC (13-6, 2-3). Game time is set for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released the following statement today after attending the inauguration of President Obama: “In laying out his vision for a second term today President Obama spoke