DETROIT – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have entered into a six-year partnership with the Big Ten Conference for a bowl game that will be played at Ford Field beginning…
Day: July 17, 2013
River Forest Road Northbound On-Ramp to I-380 in Evansdale to Close July 22
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – July 17, 2013 – As part of the northbound Interstate 380 reconstruction project, the River Forest Road northbound on-ramp to I-380 (exit 70) will be closed beginning at…
Document released detailing reasons for reprimand of special agent
Des Moines, IOWA – Due to the release of a confidential personnel record by Larry Hedlund or his representative, the Department of Public Safety confirms this document (click here) was provided to…
Grassley Statement at Voting Rights Act Hearing
Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Voting Rights Act Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing today…
Security Council Issues Presidential Statement Strongly Condemning Human Rights Abuses, Violence against Civilians in Sahel
NEW YORK – Reaffirming its concern at the alarming situation in Africa’s Sahel region, the Security Council today strongly condemned human rights abuses and violence committed against civilians there by terrorist and…
UN seeking to fill $8.6 billion emergency funding gap for 2013
NEW YORK – Nearly $13 billion is needed this year – about a third of that amount for Syria and its neighbouring countries – to provide aid to 73 million people, the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 7/17/2013
MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. I apologize for the slight delay. I was just rereading, for the pure enjoyment the article above the fold in The New York…
Community pulls together to win playground equipment
MASON CITY – With steadfast volunteers leading the way, a Mason City Park will soon be home to two new playground equipment sets that families and their children will be able to…
Band shell savior Janice Easley to Bookmeyer: “You’re a snake in the grass” (VIDEO)
MASON CITY – Janice Easley of Mason City – known for her dedication, hard work and volunteerism over the last two decades – gave Mason City Mayor Eric Bookmeyer a piece of…
Iowa’s Uthoff to Travel to Estonia with East Coast All-Stars
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Sophomore men’s basketball player Jarrod Uthoff will represent the University of Iowa on the East Coast All-Stars later this month. Uthoff and the All-Stars will compete in the…
Special agent, whistleblower disciplined but not for turning in speeding Branstad SUV
Des Moines, IOWA — DPS adheres to the state’s policy of maintaining confidentiality in personnel matters. The Department acknowledged in a press release on Tuesday, June 9th, 2013 that allegations of work…
Defunding Human Rights costs commission $87K grant, says H.R. commissioner
MASON CITY – The consequences of defunding the Human Rights agency in Mason City by Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and a unanimous city council are now coming to bear. According to Dean Genth,…
Council approves sharing agreement between Mason City Human Rights and state agency
MASON CITY – The Mason City Council unanimously approved a sharing agreement Tuesday evening between the Mason City Human Rights Commission (MCHRC) and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. The agreement as spelled…
New developments in Clear Lake “just a rumor” at this time
CLEAR LAKE – NorthIowaToday.com received word Tuesday evening that two well-known national retail stores were on the way to Clear Lake. A source indicated that Hy-Vee plans to build a store on…
Justice Department Statement on the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman Case
“As the Department first acknowledged last year, we have an open investigation into the death of Trayvon Martin. The Department of Justice’s Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division, the United States…
Grassley: Q&A on Status of IRS Bonuses
Q: What prompted you to write a letter to the IRS about executive bonuses? A: In March, $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending reductions started taking effect throughout the federal government. Triggered…
Man runs from cops, is caught and arrested
MASON CITY – A Mason City man known for running from police was chased and apprehended Tuesday night after an incident on the North End. According to police, on July 15th at…
Lessons in Obama Health Care Law
From Senator Charles Grassley – The Obama administration’s latest move to push the reset button on the most far-reaching overhaul of the nation’s health care policy in four decades offers a vital…
Grassley works to reform military justice system for cases involving sexual violence (VIDEO)
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and four other senators, Republicans and Democrats, to build support for the Military Justice Improvement Act. During a morning news conference on…
Iowa Names Lyla Clerry Associate Athletics Director
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa Director of Athletics Gary Barta announced today the hiring of Lyla Clerry as associate athletics director for compliance. Clerry joins the UI athletics staff after…
NIACC Announces Spring 2013 Dean’s List
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 726 individuals have been named to the 2013 Spring Term Dean’s List and President’s List. These students represent 81…
Obama “pleased” by Senate action on nominees
WASHINGTON – President Obama said Tuesday that he is “pleased” that the Senate moved closer to voting on his nominees. I’m pleased that the Senate took action today to move forward on…
Report reveals doctors over-referring patients for financial gain
WASHINGTON –A report released Tuesday by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-Mich.) and…
La Cosa Nostra Member Sentenced to 137 Months in Prison
Damion Canalichio was sentenced today to serve 137 months in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy involving loan sharking and illegal gambling, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of…
Gang that “wreaked havoc” convicted for murders and attempted murders
After a four-week trial, a federal jury has convicted Miguel Alvarado-Linares, Ernesto Escobar, Dimas Alfaro-Granados and Jairo Reyna-Ozuna for committing multiple murders, attempted murders, armed robberies and firearms offenses in Gwinnett and…
MN Man Sentenced in Connection with Trevor Cook Ponzi Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier Tuesday in federal court, United States District Court Chief Judge Michael J. Davis sentenced a 75-year-old Burnsville man in connection to the multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Trevor Cook. Patrick Kiley…