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MASON CITY – The NIACC boys basketball shootout is set for Saturday and Sunday in the NIACC gym. Games will be played in the main gym and in the recreation center. Games
MASON CITY – Sheriff Kevin Pals on Thursday announced that the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force conducted a “concentrated effort” to arrest some North Iowa individuals with outstanding warrants, mostly drug
In an interview released only for Kindle users on July 31st, President Barack Obama commented on the downward spiral of local newspapers everywhere. It has been widely reported for a number of years
ADAIR COUNTY – A trucker ran a motorcyclist off the road Thursday morning and didn’t stop. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, a 60 year-old man from Ohio was
BAGHDAD – According to casualty figures released August 1st, 2013 by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), a total of 1,057 Iraqis were killed and another 2,326 were wounded in
NORTHWOOD – The City of Northwood decided against pursuing a gun/weapon free zone on City properties at its last city council meeting. According to Mayor Jane Bloomingdale, the idea of discussing the
FERTILE – The city of Fertile has greatly benefited in recent years from funds allocated from the Diamond Jo Casino located in nearby Northwood. Among the projects that City Clerk Cindy Peters
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome to the White House today for your daily briefing. And before I take your questions, let me make a bit
MANLY – Statues representing the communities in Worth county will soon be placed at the Worth County Fairgrounds. At its city council meeting tonight, Manly will officially choose a statue representing Manly
DES MOINES—Gov. Terry E. Branstad today received word that President Obama approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 10 counties impacted by June severe weather. The counties included in the
AMES, Iowa – The wealth of information available on the Iowa Department of Transportation’s website has been reorganized to make it easier for you to find what you need when you need
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Hal Brown and Primary Care of the Treasure Coast of Vero Beach, Fla. (PCTC), alleging that
ADAMS COUNTY, IOWA – An adult male was killed and a child was seriously injured in an ATV accident Wednesday. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, a 1987 Honda
United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Ricardo Reyes, 33, a Mexican national, was sentenced for receiving child pornography. The Honorable Richard G. Kopf, Senior United States District Court Judge, sentenced
A former Michigan resident was sentenced Wednesday in Miami to 165 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for child sex tourism offenses, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili
MINNEAPOLIS—A federal indictment unsealed yesterday charges a 20-year-old Redby man with assaulting two other people while on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The indictment, which was filed on July 23, 2013, charges
Washington – The U.S. Marshals Service today announced the addition of alleged murderer Shane Franklin Miller to the 15 Most Wanted fugitives list. He is wanted by the Shasta County (Calif.) Sheriff’s
MASON CITY – Groups of breastfeeding women and supporters will come together at Prairie Playground in Mason City to help kick off World Breastfeeding Week. The occasion is called the Big Latch On Event.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that a total of $306,000 will be coming to seven Iowa counties, businesses, and institutions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Wednesday announced that Estherville Municipal Airport will receive $696,477 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funds will be used
URBANDALE – Authorities have arrested a teacher in Urbandale, Iowa on multiple counts of sexual abuse. Multiple media outlets have reported that Ben Hoffman, 23, a seventh grade language arts teacher, was