NorthIowaToday.com

Founded in 2010

News & Entertainment for Mason City, Clear Lake & the Entire North Iowa Region

Day: June 17, 2013

Watercooler

Boater Rescued from Clear Lake

CLEAR LAKE – A boater was rescued from Clear Lake after becoming exhausted swimming to his children who were tubing behind the boat early Saturday evening. Scott Davis, 40, of Clear Lake,

Read More »

Palin: Allah should sort out Syrian war

WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin criticized President Barack Obama’s decision to arm rebels in Syria, and said the United States should “let Allah sort it out.” “Militarily,

Read More »

Miss Connecticut crowned Miss USA

LAS VEGAS, June 16 (UPI) — Miss Connecticut Erin Brady was crowned Miss USA in Las Vegas Sunday night. Miss Alabama Mary Margaret McCord was the runner-up and Miss Illinois Stacie Juris

Read More »

NBA: San Antonio 114, Miami 104

SAN ANTONIO, June 16 (UPI) — Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green combined for 74 points Sunday and the San Antonio Spurs bested Miami 114-104 for a 3-2 lead in the

Read More »

George Lucas wins Daytime Emmy Award

LOS ANGELES, June 16 (UPI) — Writer-director-producer George Lucas won a Daytime Emmy Award in Los Angeles Sunday night for his animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” Carrie Fisher, a recovering

Read More »

Massive blast devastates Damascus area

DAMASCUS, Syria, June 17 (UPI) — An explosion one witness said sounded “like thunder” slammed a Damascus neighborhood where several embassies and a military airport are located late Sunday. The Syrian Observatory

Read More »

Obama, Putin to talk anti-terror cooperation

MOSCOW, June 16 (UPI) — President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will discuss anti-terrorism cooperation during talks scheduled for June 17, officials said. Obama and Putin have planned to

Read More »