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WASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obama noted that while college education has never been more important, it has also never been more expensive. That’s why the President proposed major new
MASON CITY – Rock the Block Party at Madison Park on Saturday had a huge turnout of people involved and people having fun. Free cotton candy, popcorn, pudding, balloons, music and games
FORT HOOD, Texas – In the case of U.S. v. Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, the panel returned a verdict with a unanimous finding of guilty to the original charges of 13 counts
MASON CITY – If you haven’t heard yet, there is quite a happening location near downtown Mason City, to go with all the other attractions. The Rancho Deluxe, located at the 400
MASON CITY – Mason City resident and native Lori (Casey) Bartz is facing large out-of-pocket medical expenses after being diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease in April. Her treatments, tests, medications, and supplements
From the SEC – The continuous and orderly functioning of the securities markets is critically important to the health of our financial system and the confidence of investors. Today’s interruption in trading,
KABUL, Afghanistan – Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following an improvised explosive device attack in eastern Afghanistan today. It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa head baseball coach Rick Heller rounded out his coaching staff with the additions of Greg Byron as volunteer assistant coach and former Hawkeye Matt Wooldrik
Lackawanna College, Scranton, Pennsylvania 4:42 P.M. EDT, AUGUST 23rd, 2013 THE VICE PRESIDENT: Urica, thank you very much for that introduction. Hello, Scranton! (Applause.) I tell you, it’s good to be home.
MASON CITY – A Cerro Gordo County courthouse employee who is on unpaid administrative leave from his job as MIS director due to a domestic abuse charge is now facing a felony
MINNEAPOLIS—A federal indictment unsealed late yesterday charges a 37-year-old Two Harbors man with producing images of child pornography. The indictment, which was filed on August 13, 2013, charges Joel Ray Allard with
MASON CITY – Sophomores Lexy Nodtvedt and Melissa Bisbee have been selected as captains for the NIACC volleyball team. Nodtvedt (Manly, Ia.) led the Lady Trojans with 181 kills during her freshman
Tom works his magic behind the cook line; Kathy greets and seats the crowd, wait staff puts up orders, Myrna mixes the rounds. All at once the rush is raging, butter knife
CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility and Trees Forever announced they are awarding $8,290 to MacNider Campground playground area, Birch Drive & South Kentucky Ave, and the SE Waterworks Park in
CEDAR RAPIDS – Adam, J.J. Pudenz, 33, from Carroll, Iowa, has been charged by a criminal Complaint, filed in the United States District Court in the Northern District of Iowa, with violating
SOUTHWEST ASIA — A solemn dignified transfer of remains is conducted upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Del., from the aircraft to a transfer vehicle to honor those who have given
PHILEDELPHIA, Pa. – The University of Northern Iowa football team was tabbed as the No. 17 ranked team in the FCS in the Sports Network Preseason Poll, it was announced today. The Panthers were
MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier Thursday in federal court, a 25-year-old Hastings man was sentenced for producing child pornography. United States District Judge Ann D. Montgomery sentenced Mark Matthew Cortes to 360 months in prison, along
Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Thursday research findings showing that, on average, inmates who participated in correctional education programs had 43 percent lower odds of returning
Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa will hold a rally on Wednesday, August 28 at the state capitol in opposition to Governor Branstad’s politicization of women’s health care and his partnership with
AMES, Iowa – If you planned to visit Cyclones.com (or call the Athletics Ticket Office) to purchase single-game tickets to the 2013 football season opener vs. Northern Iowa, it’s too late. School
A poll shows that most Americans disapprove of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. According to Gallup, 49% of Americans disapprove of Obamacare while 41% favor it. An additional 11% have
MASON CITY – Eric Bookmeyer’s “Mayor’s Bike Ride” was pretty much a huge dud – and there wasn’t much “lean” about it. The event was pushed on at least two billboards, social
MASON CITY – The state champion Newman Knights baseball team was honored by Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the City Council on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013. Top-ranked Newman won the Class 1-A state
MASON CITY – Union Pacific railroad workers are making use of a parking lot at the KMart shopping center at this time. A dozen portable restrooms can be seen on the east
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 22, 2013 – A public auction of state-owned equipment will be held by the Iowa Department of Transportation on its grounds in Ames Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning at 9
Action Targets Hizballah’s Leadership Responsible for Operations Outside of Lebanon WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated four members of Hizballah’s leadership responsible for operations throughout the Middle East,
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior running back Damon Bullock has been named to the 2013 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award will
MASON CITY – City Councilman Travis Hickey had two big points in 2009 as he campaigned for City Council: Quieting loud trains in the city, and “jobs jobs jobs”. As the trains
MASON CITY – An office building is being torn down on Mason City’s northwest side. At the site, located at 810 12th Street NW, the northwest corner of the building has been
DES MOINES – Hunter interest remains high, heading into Iowa’s third mourning dove season. The 70-day season opens September 1, with birds now pouring into Iowa on their southward migration. Migrating birds
Jay Richardson, son of rock-n-roll legend J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, has died. It was reported on a website dedicated to his legendary musician father that Jay Richardson died on August 21st. “It is
Tucson, AZ – Today, Thomas Ruben Velarde, age 26, of California, was returned back to the United States and into the hands of awaiting Deputy U.S. Marshals and detectives with the Los
ST. ANSGAR – The Good Samaritan Society of St. Ansgar held the First Glow Run, Good Sam GLOW 5k Walk/Run, in North Iowa, Saturday night. Robin Hanson was one of an estimated
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – A few short years ago, if Afghan National Security Forces needed something to support their fight against the enemies of Afghanistan, coalition forces provided it. That relationship has
DES MOINES – From late-August through Labor Day, city, county and state police will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will hold the following town hall meetings in the North Iowa area: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 8:15 a.m. Gov. Branstad and
The United States is deeply concerned by reports that hundreds of Syrian civilians have been killed in an attack by Syrian government forces, including by the use of chemical weapons, near Damascus
Yesterday our son Beau underwent a successful procedure. He is in great shape and is going to be discharged tomorrow and heading home to Delaware. He will follow up with his local
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A Hall of Fame coach, a defending Super Bowl champion and five First-Team All-Americans are among the former Iowa Hawkeyes who will be featured on the banners being installed