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MASON CITY – The Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute-Vein Center had a free PAD (peripheral artery disease) screening and awareness walk Saturday at East Park. In Shelter #3, Ami Frohling, Monica Christensen
WASHINGTON – President Obama delivered remarks Monday from the White House Press Briefing Room about what a federal government shutdown would mean for the country. President Obama said that if Congress does
AMES, Iowa – WIN Magazine released its preseason Torunament Power Index (TPI) rankings recently, pitting head coach Kevin Jackson and his 2013-14 Cyclones at No. 9 with 35.5 TPI points. WIN’s point
From the NIACC Athletic Department, September 30th, 2013 – VOLLEYBALL What’s next: The NIACC volleyball team returns to action Wednesday in an ICCAC match at DMACC (15-7 overall, 4-1 in the ICCAC). The Lady Trojans
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who sold heroin to a person who overdosed and died from using the heroin was sentenced today in federal court in Cedar Rapids to serve 30 years
Op-ed by Peter Children – Today is Monday and we are all blessed with another offering of just how the Globe thinks through the musing of their lead writer the esteemed Mr.
DES MOINES – AFSCME Iowa Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement regarding the looming government shutdown: “A federal government shutdown will hurt Iowa families. A shutdown will lead to
CEDAR RAPIDS – A 19-year old fugitive from Illinois was sentenced to almost four years in federal prison after he was caught in Cedar Rapids with a gun that had been stolen
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or persons who vandalized three churches in Bozeman, Montana.
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 30, 2013 – The U.S.-South Korean alliance that began here 60 years ago was based on mutual defense, but has grown into a force for global peace and
MASON CITY – Ice equipment issues at the North Iowa Ice Arena have caused a number of event delays at the venue. At this time, there is no ice at the arena,
HERAT PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army special forces soldiers from the 9th Special Operations Kandak detained two Taliban leaders Sept. 26 in Herat province’s Guzarah district. Afghan Special Forces assaulted Mohham
IRVING, Texas- Iowa State running back Aaron Wimberly was named the Big 12’s Co-Offensive Football Player of the Week, announced today by the Big 12 office. A junior from Snellville, Ga., Wimberly
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2013 – With a government shutdown possible in the absence of federal funding beyond fiscal year 2013, which ends at midnight tonight, Defense Secretary Chuck
MASON CITY – A Nora Springs woman was injured Friday in a two-car collision on the city’s southeast side. Around 2:35 pm, Friday afternoon, Emily Schumaker, age 18, of Nora Springs was
MASON CITY – A man is in jail for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car with two kids inside, causing them to be injured. According to the Cero Gordo County Sheriff’s
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is asking the IRS commissioner nominee for his views on two key subjects prior to confirmation proceedings: the use of private contractors to collect tax
From the White House, September 30th, 2013 – If the United States government shuts down tonight and our economy takes a hit, it will be because House Republicans let it happen. Right
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan – Staff Sgt. Daniel Hall walked into the air cell room and proclaimed, “I got us a case of Pop-Tarts and they haven’t expired yet!” Finding such
‘Attempting to nullify laws by blackmail only harms the economy.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House approval today of a continuing
MASON CITY – The CEO of a Mason City business that recently completed its move out of the cultural crescent and moved to the west side of town is ready for the
NEW YORK – McDonald’s is partnering with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the Clinton Foundation and American Heart Association, to increase customers’ access to fruit and vegetables and help families
DES MOINES – Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic released the following statement regarding the revelation that a vehicle transporting Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds was pulled over for speeding in
DES MOINES – On September 25, 2013, the body of Kerry Jefferson was found inside her residence at 104 Harmon Street, Tama, Iowa. The body was discovered after Tama Police arrived at
KIMBALLTON, IOWA – An elderly Iowa couple perished in a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Western Iowa. According to a report, Harold Akers, age 82, and Doris Akers, age 79, both of
LOS ANGELES – The University of Southern California has fired its football coach, Lane Kiffin. The university announced the firing via Twitter Sunday after the Trojans were walloped Saturday in Tempe, Arizona
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Gursharan Kaur at the White House on September 27, 2013. Their visit underscored the close
MINNEAPOLIS – The Iowa football team defeated Minnesota, 23-7, today inside TCF Bank Stadium to retain the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Iowa has won 10 of the last 13 meetings in the
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, House Republicans approved a spending plan that delays Obamacare for a year and repeals a tax on medical devices. Speaker of the House John Boehner praised the move
EVANSTON, Ill. — University of Iowa volleyball dropped to 9-5 overall and 0-2 in Big Ten play after falling to Northwestern on Saturday night, 3-0. The Wildcats move to 9-5 on the
SHEFFIELD – Rain or shine, Enchanted Acres began its two-day, Grand Opening Celebration Saturday. Enchanted Acres describes the family-friendly venue as a place where “you can pick your own pumpkins, launch pumpkins
FOREST CITY – Community members are invited to take a step back in time with Greg Foreman on Sunday, October 6, as he plays the original live accompaniment to two classic silent
WASHINGTON – President Obama said Saturday that Republicans aim to shut down the federal government Tuesday just to slow down the Affordable Care Act. In his weekly address, President Obama says that
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The No. 5 University of Northern Iowa football team defeated No. 9 McNeese State in a top-10 battle in the UNI-Dome, 41-6. Sophomore
MASON CITY – The Second Annual Hayden’s Hope Warrior Run wa held at Central Park today. Hayden Despenas was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia, or FA, in March of 2012. Since then the
AMES, Iowa – The No. 25 Iowa State volleyball squad got its Big 12 portion of the schedule off to a prolific start as the Cyclones defeated Baylor 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-17)
MASON CITY – The Mason City City Council will consider an option agreement with a developer at its next regular meeting for a possible hotel to be built in a city-owned parking
MASON CITY – A sidewalk and driveway replacement project at MacNider Art Museum in Mason City had a cost over-run of thousands of dollars, which city taxpayers covered. According to a City
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee made the following statement on the response he received from the National Security Agency Inspector General to his August 27
Courtesy: cyclones.com – TULSA, Okla. – The Iowa State football team stormed out in front of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at H.A. Chapman Stadium with a 38-21 victory. The Cyclones (1-2) were