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CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A North Iowa man was arrested Friday afternoon for operating while intoxicated and child endangerment. According to a report, at about 4 PM Friday, James Albert Gray Jr.,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) on Friday issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House approval of a bill that would keep the federal government running after September
Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor For Strategic Communications, on the President’s Trip to the United Nations General Assembly Via Conference Call 3:11 P.M. EDT MR. RHODES: Hey, everybody. Just wanted to
MASON CITY – The NIACC soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Marshalltown Community College Saturday afternoon. NIACC trailed 2-0 at the half and trimmed the deficit to 2-1 with a goal
MASON CITY – Torey Stallsmith of Charles City won the first Robert’s Run 4-mile run on the NIACC campus Saturday morning as part of the school’s homecoming activities. Stallsmith was the overall
Oped-ed by Peter Children – I had the opportunity to speak with Jodie Draper today. We spoke briefly about her activities and the day to day tribulations of running for public office.
MASON CITY – A pot luck and Blue Zone discussion will be held at Max Weaver’s garden Sunday morning, located at 500 2nd Street NE. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of North Iowa
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing a Continuing Resolution that funds the government without funding Obamacare:
Hampton Police Department News Release Yesterday September 20, 2013 there was a search conducted with ATV’s of several gravel roads in Franklin County, looking for missing Hampton man Ethan Kazmerzak. Area’s 12
WASHINGTON – The united States is giving the nation of Somalia $69 million to bolster the war-ravaged nation. According to the U.S. State Department, a delegation of U.S. government officials underlined American
NETHERLANDS – Syria handed details of its chemical weapons stockpile on Friday to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), located in the Hague, Netherlands. The OPCW received an initial
NEW YORK – The United Nations human rights chief has welcomed this week’s release of 12 political prisoners in Iran, including a number of women’s rights activists, political activists and journalists, and
MEXICO CITY – The United States and Mexico held an economic conference Friday in Mexico City, with Vice President Joe Biden in attendance. According to the U.S. State Department, Vice President Biden,
DES MOINES – United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt announced last week that an Ankeny couple has been sentenced for their involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme. On September 13, 2013, United
The United States still has the economic muscle to shape important aspects of the international environment, but high government debt in the future may undermine its economic instruments of power and its
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the government’s settlement with J.P. Morgan over the firm’s “London Whale” trades. The trades were the subject of a nine-month investigation
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after voting in favor of H. J. Res 59, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, which includes the text of the Full Faith
MASON CITY – Three trespassers were taken to jail this week. Mason City residents Jamie Rae Carpenter, age 35; Natalie Ann Morel, age 27; and Andrew Ray Lukes, age 33 were located on the morning of September
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that a total of $678,900 will be coming to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Grant Program for rural
Report from the RAND Corporation: Like the collapse of East Germany, the collapse of North Korea could occur suddenly and with little warning. But a North Korean collapse could be far more
AMES, Iowa – More than 200 Iowa State University students will spend a Saturday beating back eight hours of computer attacks. It’s the latest edition of the annual Cyber Defense Competitions at
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications – Former University of Northern Iowa head football coach Mike Dunbar passed away Sept. 13 following a battle with cancer. Dunbar was 64. Dunbar served as the Panthers’
MASON CITY – In a campaign that began just hours ago, Max Weaver has launched a bid to become Mayor of Mason City. Weaver garnered about 288 signatures in that short amount
MASON CITY – The final two candidates for City office made it official Thursday. Quinn Symonds, 31, turned in paperwork in his bid for the Mayor’s seat. He joins Max Weaver and
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama this week marked the five-year anniversary of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the most serious threat to the world economy since the Great Depression. Remembering the dark days
Op-ed from Rep. Steve King – The dishonest demonization of American agriculture is now, more than ever, poised to suck life out of our economy. On the other hand, Congress is poised
PHOENIX – On Sept. 16, 2013, Border Patrol Agent Aaron Anaya, 26, of Yuma, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Roslyn O. Silver to 60 months in prison. Anaya pleaded
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Christopher L. McDonald to the Iowa Court of Appeals. McDonald was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Iowa Court
DETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, (CBP) at the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit announces the seizure of 3,450 rounds of ammunition on September 11, from a traveler enrolled in CBP’s NEXUS
Tucson, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents stopped multiple smuggling attempts at southern Arizona immigration checkpoints in recent days. Last week, a canine team from the Willcox Border Patrol Station working
WASHINGTON – First Lady Michelle Obama spoke about food marketing to children on Thursday, and how the nation has begun to “move the needle” on child obesity . The Let’s Move! initiative
Washington – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. This bill makes necessary reforms to the bloated policies
WASHINGTON – Senator Charles Grassley remarked Thursday on the rights of reporters and the disclosure of confidential sources. Grassley reported that last week the Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation to protect the
Business Roundtable Headquarters Washington, D.C. 10:46 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Well, Jim, thank you for the introduction. Thanks to Dave and Andrew and John — all the men
IOWA CITY – Former Hawkeye running back Eddie Phillips will serve as Iowa’s honorary captain this weekend when the University of Iowa hosts Western Michigan (11:01 a.m., BTN) in Kinnick Stadium. Phillips
From Hampton Mayor Shawn Dietz – I am sending this release in hopes that the good People of the State of Iowa might help our community in the search for a missing
WASHINGTON – The FBI is aware of a new type of malware known as Beta Bot. Cyber criminals use Beta Bot to target financial institutions, e-commerce sites, online payment platforms, and social
MASON CITY – The Mason City Library Board fought off a second attempt by the Mason City Chamber of Commerce to construct a performance pavilion in the north lawn of the library
In an interview published in 16 Jesuit magazines, Pope Francis of the Catholic Church touched on hot-button issues such as the role of gays in the church, abortion and the role of women.
MASON CITY – Leonard Foster submitted the required paperwork and signatures on a petition this week to become a candidate for the At-Large City Council seat in Mason City currently held by