Cedar Falls Wastewater Discharge Affects Bike Trail
CEDAR FALLS — A sewer line break Tuesday has sent wastewater across a Cedar Falls bike trail. People and pets should avoid the trail area, from Park Drive to Grand Avenue, for
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CEDAR FALLS — A sewer line break Tuesday has sent wastewater across a Cedar Falls bike trail. People and pets should avoid the trail area, from Park Drive to Grand Avenue, for
WEST, Texas, April 25 (UPI) — The death toll has risen to 15 and the estimate of damage from a Texas fertilizer plant explosion blast has risen to $100 million, authorities said.
WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) — More than 21 million acres offshore Texas will go on the auction block to energy explorers in an August sale in New Orleans, the U.S. government announced.
MAKHACHKALA, Russia, April 25 (UPI) — The bombing at the Boston Marathon in which her two sons are the prime suspects was staged and is fake, says Zubeidat Tsarnaeva. “That’s what I
WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) — U.S. intelligence believes Syrian President Bashar Assad’s military has used chemical weapons in that country’s civil war, the White House said Thursday But officials cautioned that assessment
BOSTON, April 25 (UPI) — The FBI told New York officials the Boston Marathon bombing suspects planned to travel to New York City and detonate explosives in Times Square. “Last night, we
NEW YORK, April 25 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes rose modestly Thursday with an early boost provided by a drop of first-time unemployment benefits claims. The Labor Department said 16,000 fewer initial
BELGRADE, Serbia, April 25 (UPI) — Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has issued an apology for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in which 8,000 Muslims were killed. “I am down on my knees because
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who lives on East State Street was arrested Tuesday after a domestic incident. According to reports, Joshua Alan Wolff, 22, was arrested on Tuesday at
MASON CITY – Mason City police reported Thursday that they made an arrest today in a break-in and assault case that took place several days ago. According to police, an investigation by
AMES, Iowa – After a midweek doubleheader against Minnesota, Iowa State (19-26, 4-8 Big 12) hits the road to play No. 1 Oklahoma this weekend before returning home for a Monday doubleheader
ANKENY – The No. 10 NIACC women’s golf team looks to continue its winning ways Friday and Saturday at the Region XI tournament at Otter Creek Golf Course. NIACC won the Iowa
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, April 25 (UPI) — The number of detainees at Guantanamo Bay on hunger strike increased to 92 this week, U.S. military officials said Wednesday. Army Lt. Col. Samuel House
MENLO PARK, Calif., April 24 (UPI) — U.S. researchers report they’ve designed a low-cost, long-life battery that could enable solar and wind energy to become major suppliers to the electrical grid. Currently,
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Five pitchers and a Northern Illinois error lifted the University of Iowa baseball team to a 3-2 victory Wednesday evening at Duane Banks Field. Freshman Calvin Mathews started
MASON CITY – In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, the Mason City Earth Day Committee has planned a special public presentation on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Lime Creek
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 25 (UPI) — Completion of all of Copenhagen’s 28 bicycle superhighways could result in residents taking 34,000 fewer sick days each, a local health authority says. The study by
An interview with: COACH GREG DAVIS (April 24th, 2013) THE MODERATOR: We’ll go ahead with Coach Greg Davis. COACH DAVIS: The scoring system for the spring game will be offense basically scores
MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men after a traffic stop in downtown Mason City Wednesday afternoon. At about 4:42 PM at North Federal Avenue and 3rd Street,
BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed one insurgent, detained one suspected insurgent and found and safely cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that by a vote of 96 to 0, the U.S. Senate had approved the nomination of Jane Kelly to the Eighth Circuit Court
DES MOINES, Iowa – The North Iowa Fair Association will be making some seating upgrades to the North Iowa Events Center courtesy of the Build with Bags program. The plastic bag recycling
Des Moines, Iowa — Rep. Greg Forristall ignored a request to release information about the May 2-3 meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), where he will serve as Chair of
Why are elections held in November? I would think Spring would be much more attributable, more fitting if you would. For Spring is the season of renewal, a time of new beginnings,
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) — The four young black girls killed in a 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., are being honored by Congress. The bombing —
ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 24 (UPI) — A Utah man said a McDonald’s burger he bought to use as a demonstration item in 1999 has shown few signs of aging in 14
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) — Americans have mixed feelings about the U.S. Senate vote last week that rejected gun control legislation, a national poll reported Wednesday. Supporters of the failed legislation said
FOREST CITY, IOWA, April 24, 2013 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), one of the leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturers, is entering the mid-size vehicle transportation market with the introduction of
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 24 (UPI) — Japanese automaker Nissan said its 2014 Versa sedan would have a list price of $12,780, which ranks it as the lowest priced car sold in the
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following bills into law: House File 112: an Act relating to the forfeiture of bail in a criminal case. House File 197: an Act relating
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 24 (UPI) — The Chief Information Office of the U.S. Department of Defense is to receive support services from Lockheed Martin for improved sharing of secure information. Lockheed Martin
TORONTO, April 24 (UPI) — A man suspected of plotting a train attack told a Toronto judge Wednesday he does not recognize the country’s criminal code because it is not a “holy
CAIRO, April 24 (UPI) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Cairo Wednesday for meetings with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. Hagel said Tuesday the United States
NEW YORK, April 23 (UPI) — An annual CareerCast report found that the top-ranked job in the United States in 2013 is an actuary — one who assesses risk through mathematics. Respondents
UNITED NATIONS, April 24 (UPI) — The Asia-Pacific region, world leader in consumption of raw materials, must increase its resource efficiency, a U.N. report released Wednesday says. The report by the U.N.
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) — U.S. House leaders Wednesday pulled back a bill to modify Obamacare amid criticism from Republican hard-liners who wanted another vote on a complete repeal. There was no
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) — The U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday the new $100 bill, due to begin circulation in October, will be much harder to counterfeit than the current version. Other
WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) — NASA says it will begin footing the bill for all production in the United States of plutonium-238 fuel used in satellites and spacecraft. Costs of plutonium-238 fuel
PHILADELPHIA, April 24 (UPI) — A Philadelphia woman has pleaded guilty to stealing a $3 million bust of Benjamin Franklin from a Bryn Mawr, Pa., home she was cleaning. Andrea Lawton, 47,
SANFORD, Fla., April 24 (UPI) — Florida authorities said they arrested a pair of men accused of robbing a bank in the drive-through lane by claiming to have a bomb. The Sanford