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NEW YORK – Urgent national and international action is crucial to prevent the Central African Republic (CAR) from plunging into full-scale sectarian conflict and protect civilians, particularly women and children, from atrocities
MASON CITY – A man who police said beat up a woman, held her against her will, and fired a gun at her and who was later found to have explosives in
IOWA CITY – The Iowa mens basketball team finished its non-conference schedule with an 11-2 record for the second-straight year Sunday after beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 86-61. Josh Oglesby returned to the lineup
BOR, SOUTH SUDAN – This morning, the United States — in coordination with the United Nations and in consultation with the South Sudanese government — safely evacuated American citizens from Bor, South
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AMES, Iowa – Dec. 22, 2013 – Snowfall has ended through most of the state, however wind gusts of up to 30 mph into the evening will continue to make travel difficult
DES MOINES – A liberal political group, says that the Branstad Administration has stonewalled a public records request for jobs data, saying that the governor is 146,000 short of his promise to
IOWA CITY – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team lost 24-12 to top-ranked Penn State on Saturday night inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The loss was Iowa’s first of the season and snapped
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Compensation Board met on December 18th and approved a recommendation for raises for elected county officials. At the meeting, chairman of the board Tom Jolas
CLEAR LAKE – A local man has been arrested for the second time since November for domestic abuse assault. According to records, Benjamin J. Frederick, age 32 of Clear Lake, was arrested
MASON CITY – Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in apprehending a local man who allegedly was drunk and eluding police late Saturday night. According to a report, Jordan Jerome Holmes, age
Portal, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently targeted a rail container at the port of Portal, North Dakota. On November 16, CBP officers inspected the container and discovered
WASHINGTON – Genzyme Corp. has agreed to pay $22.28 million to resolve allegations that it marketed, and caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state health care programs for use
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad last week appointed Stuart Palmer Werling Seventh Judicial District Judge. Werling, of Tipton, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and his law
BALTIMORE, MD—David Ralph Fisher, age 43, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty today to producing child pornography and attempting to coerce and entice a minor to engage in sexually explicit activity. His ex-wife, Lori
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department secured $3. 8 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2013, Assistant Attorney General
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry spoke with South Sudanese President Kiir on the phone Saturday and discussed possible solutions to stopping violence in the war-ravaged country. Secretary Kerry called South
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Tragedies like the Fort Hood and Washington Naval Yard shootings are reminders violence can sometimes be present aboard a government facility, but a new system
MASON CITY – A program entitled “Christmas Break at Lime Creek” will be held on Friday, December 27, from 1-3 p.m. at the Lime Creek Nature Center. Children and their parents are
WASHINTON – Early Friday morning, Senator Harry Reid was not feeling well and as a precaution decided to go to George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Tests were conducted and his
WASHINGTON – The FBI today marked the bombing of Flight 103 over Scotland, a tragic event which took place 25 years ago and took the lives of all 259 people on board.
DELAWARE COUNTY – Five young adults were injured and one killed in a one-car accident early Saturday near Earlville, Iowa. According to a report, a 2006 Ford F250 pickup truck driven by
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/12/2013 Payee Description Amount ———————————————————- 1ST INSURANCE FEE PROGRAMS 421.17
MASON CITY – In response to the high demand for production welders in the area, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is offering a 45–hour, non-credit Production Welding course. This course, which
NORTHWOOD – An NIT reader feels that children in the Northwood-Kensett schools are being “indoctrinated” rather than being taught. The reader sent a worksheet assigned to a 5th grade class. The worksheet
DES MOINES – With the potential impact of a severe weather winter storm this weekend, the Iowa State Patrol is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of all Iowans who may
IOWA CITY – Iowa’s fall from grace in football may be very short-lived indeed. After a disappointing 4-8 season in 2012, Iowa came back with a solid 8-4 campaign, won several rivalry
MASON CITY – The next time you eat at the Mason City Applebee’s and the waitress says “would you like soup or salad with that” – you might want to go for
NEW YORK – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) held a memorial ceremony in Juba, the capital, today for two Indian battalion peacekeepers who died in the 19 December in
From Texas Senator Ted Cruz – The attacks on Americans’ religious liberties continue. The decision last week by a federal court to tear down the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial was wrong, driven
NORFOLK, Va. – Commander, Destroyer Squadron 28 relieved the USS Jason Dunham’s (DDG 109) executive officer and command master chief of their duties Dec. 20 as a result of their inappropriate responses
CONCORD, NH – A former hospital worker who plead guilty in connection to a scheme to divert and obtain the controlled substance fentanyl as well as to product tampering, was sentenced earlier
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan Special Forces and Commandos of the 4th Special Operations Kandak conducted clearing operations Dec. 16 – 17 in Owkal village, Shindand district, Herat province. The soldiers did
IOWA CITY – Steven Bryan Hancock, an inmate assigned to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center, died Thursday December 19, 2013 at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Hancock Died of natural causes
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday announced the federal government’s largest auto loan discrimination settlement in history to resolve allegations that Detroit-based Ally
WASHINGTON – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement last week regarding Congress’ failure to renew an emergency aid program for people on long-term unemployment: “Republicans owe an apology to the
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State football program lost a pair of All-Big 12 performers in linebacker Jeremiah George and safety Jacques Washington due to graduation. Finding Big 12-ready replacements for the
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in seven locations this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months. The popular program is supported
DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in November from 4.6 percent in October, the lowest rate recorded since 2008. The comparable rate for November 2012 was
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Department of Athletics announced today that the men’s basketball team’s nonconference finale on Sunday against Arkansas-Pine Bluff has reached sellout status. Sunday’s contest is