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MASON CITY – It’s No. 1 vs. No. 2. The No. 2 (NJCAA Division II) NIACC women’s basketball team hosts top-ranked Kirkwood at 1 p.m. Saturday in the NIACC gym. NIACC, which
MASON CITY – A man who allegedly forced his way into a North End Mason City home and beat a resident there is now in jail awaiting a court date. According to
MASON CITY – The Humane Society of North Iowa received a surprising delivery to the shelter last week: a plastic storage tote full of puppies. A young man showed up at the
DES MOINES – The Iowa Court of Appeals has elected Judge David Danilson, Boone, as chief judge. Judge Danilson has served on the court of appeals since 2009. He is the eighth
Update on NIACC sports from the NIACC Athletic Department: WOMEN’S BASKETBALL What’s next: The No. 3 NIACC women’s basketball team (10-0 overall, 1-0 in the ICCAC) hosts No. 2 Kirkwood Community College
Hagel Warns Ukraine Not to Use Military Against Protestors American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2013 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel yesterday warned his Ukrainian counterpart against using the military to
Washington – This week, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) released the following column discussing House Republicans’ continued action to spur job creation: “More than 200,000 Americans found work last month, and that’s
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will consider a controversial plan today to allow cell phone use on airplanes. At its Open Commission Meeting set for Thursday afternoon, the FCC will
MASON CITY – The following award winners were announced at the opening reception of Iowa Crafts: 41 at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum on Saturday, December 7, at 2:30 p.m. This
AMES – The Big 12 Football Coaches selected their All-Big 12 teams this afternoon, and six Cyclones were awarded postseason honors for their performances on the field in 2013. Senior linebacker Jeremiah
NEW YORK – Amid growing debate over international drug control policy in Latin America, the United Nations drug and crime agency today said that a decision by the Uruguayan parliament to legalize
IOWA CITY – Iowa has received a commitment from a promising young quarterback in the 2015 class. Jack Beneventi, the #9 rated quarterback in the 2015 class, from Chicago suburb Glen Ellyn,
WASHINGTON – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement on the budget agreement reached between House & Senate Budget Committee Chairmen Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA): “I am
BEIJING – China’s central authorities on Sunday published a regulation that explicitly ruled out dishes containing shark fins, bird nests and wild animal products in official reception dinners. The document, jointly issued
WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the November edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is implementing a voluntary plan with industry to phase out the use of certain antibiotics for enhanced food production. Antibiotics are added to the
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/5/2013 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————————– ———— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 239.56 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,974.29 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 5,656.54 AMERICAN
NEW YORK – On UNICEF’s 67th birthday today, the organization released a new report showing that the births of nearly 230 million children under-five have never been registered; approximately one in three of