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By Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Wednesday urged the House Foreign Affairs Committee to support President Barack Obama’s
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State fan bases have been coming out to support the Cyclones in record numbers across multiple sports. Today, we are proud to announce that the Iowa State
DES MOINES, Iowa — Matchups and tipoff times for the 2013 Hy-Vee Big Four Classic have been determined, as the state of Iowa’s four NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams prepare to
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former Hawkeye defensive lineman Scott Pospisil will serve as Iowa’s honorary captain this weekend when the University of Iowa hosts Missouri State (11:01 a.m., BTN) in Kinnick Stadium. Pospisil is a
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s cross country team is ranked sixth in the initial NJCAA national poll released today. NIACC has placed second in both of its meets this season. The
WASHINGTON – In the Obama administration’s latest step to ensure equal treatment for same-sex married couples following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a key section of the Defense of Marriage
The Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, and the United States of America reaffirm our deep partnership based on shared fundamental values including
WASHINGTON – Wednesday afternoon, on a bipartisan basis, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution authorizing U.S. military action in Syria. We commend the Senate for moving swiftly and for working
ROSELAND, N.J. – September 5, 2013 – Private sector employment increased by 176,000 jobs from July to August, according to the August ADP National Employment Report. Broadly distributed to the public each
MASON CITY – A Blue Zones update was given by program manager Angie Determan Tuesday evening. Determan is one year into on a two year leave of absence from her job at
by Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz – I am joining my fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State in declaring September as National Voter Registration Month to encourage
CRESTON — The NIACC volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to Southwestern in an ICCAC match Wednesday night. Southwestern won 22-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-5. “I am very proud of the team that
MASON CITY – Long-time Mohawk Eddie Kline has been honored by the City of Mason City with a day of recognition. Friday, September 6th, 2013 will be “EDDIE D. KLINE DAY” in
CLEAR LAKE -Fresh off a victory over intra-county rival Mason City, the Clear Lake Lions football team travels to Forest City for conference showdown Friday night. Forest City beat Algona in its
MASON CITY – Three persons spoke at Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting open forum. Watch video: httpv://youtu.be/a6zt2iFB1qY
Calexico, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Tecate man on Friday after discovering $654,900 in unreported U.S. currency hidden in the spare tire of the vehicle he was
MASON CITY – Mason City mayoral candidate Quinn Symonds attended Tuesday night’s City Council meeting after hearing City Council member Travis Hickey comparing services from City Hall to a McDonald’s restaurant. “I
San Clemente, Calif.—Yesterday, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to San Clemente Station’s Commercial Vehicle Interdiction Squad stopped a tractor/trailer found to contain more than 9 tons of marijuana. Agents encountered a 43-year-old
WASHINGTON – As part of the United States efforts to ensure a continued open, interoperable, and secure Internet through global, multistakeholder participation, the State Department’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs is providing
Conflict will rage in Syria for at least a year or longer, most Syrians think, a new poll shows. Gallup reported that the majority of Syrians surveyed in June and July see
BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Margaret Ellen Jones, age 38, of Parkville, Maryland, today to 15 years in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for conspiring to produce
In no particular order, did you know that…. male inmates have an incarceration rate 14 times higher than females, thirty six percent of females were incarcerated for violent crimes, nearly 1 in
Kansas City, Mo – Last spring, a series of storms caused extensive tree damage in many communities throughout Missouri. As clean-up continues, proper debris management will impact the fate of Missouri’s Ash
(Des Moines) State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City will help oversee the redesign of Iowa’s mental health and disability services system. Ragan will serve on a committee of legislators that will
MASON CITY – The Mason City Mohawks football team will face another stiff test Friday night as they battle the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks at Mohawk Field. Both teams are coming off losses.
WATERLOO – On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at approximately 2:07 PM, Waterloo Police were dispatched to Wells Fargo Bank, 191 West 5th Street on report of a robbery. The teller reported that