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RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – An Ice Fishing Event sponsored by the Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board and Lime Creek Nature Center will be held on Saturday, January 11, from 9 –
NIT – Forced purchase of health insurance. Drones. IRS prosecutions. Washington gridlock with sold-out politicians. Big government is here and doesn’t seem to be going away soon. Americans recognize big government as
NIT – After a brief stint of unseasonably warm weather, North Iowa was slapped in the face with bitterly-cold temperatures again Sunday. A warm day was welcomed Saturday, as people were out
MASON CITY – Police were called late Thursday to a south side location on a report of an illegally parked vehicle only to discover an underage drinking party. According to a report,
MASON CITY – Police removed a wanted man from the streets Saturday. Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s deputies encountered 24-year-old Timothy Dean Smith, Junior at Pennsylvania Avenue and 1st Street SE in Mason
Calexico, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry Thursday seized approximately $21,500 worth of methamphetamine concealed on the body of a pedestrian border crosser.
MASON CITY – Christmas trees will be collected on one date this year in Mason City. The trees should be placed at the curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8,
VOLGOGRAD – Reports indicated Sunday that at least 16 people were killed and 30 or more injured after a female suicide bomber struck a railway station in the city of Volgograd, formerly
KABUL, Afghanistan – Three International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service members died following a suicide vehicle born improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Friday. It is ISAF policy to
From the Director of the National Economic Council, Gene Sperling: As the President has repeatedly made clear, it defies economic sense, precedent and our values to allow 1.3 million Americans fighting to
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team wrapped up its non-conference play with a 90-78 win over the Iona Gaels on Saturday
AMES – The No. 14 Iowa State women’s basketball team (10-0, 0-0 Big 12) continued its undefeated run with a 72-50 win over the Holy Cross Crusaders (7-3, 0-0 Patriot League) Saturday
RURAL UNION COUNTY, IOWA – An apparent case of distracted driving has claimed the life of a young Iowa woman. According to the Iowa State Patrol, at about 3 PM Friday, a
NIT – Over a million Americans – and nearly 4,000 Iowans – will lose unemployment benefits today as a federal program that cuts checks for the long-term out-of-work expired December 28th. Nearly
NIT – The state of Iowa is 167 years old today. The state was founded in 1846 as the 29th state. Iowa Governor Terry Branstad wished the state a happy birthday Saturday
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man is back in jail Saturday after a judge increased his bond after he was accused of two domestic assaults and felony burglary. Benjamin J. Frederick,
NEW YORK – The General Assembly today wrapped up its work for the main part of the 68th session by approving a budget of $5.5 billion for the United Nations to carry
COLUMBUS, OH – Stewart A. Miller, 48, of Sunbury, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of receipt of child pornography. Miller was a Columbus police officer prior
Tucson, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested several felons recently including an individual convicted of homicide, an MS-13 gang member and sex offenders. A majority of the felons were sex
NEW YORK – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Security Council and the top United Nations envoy in Lebanon have strongly condemned the car bombing in Beirut today that killed former minister Mohammad Chattah
NEW YORK – Some 63,000 civilians have now sought refuge in United Nations bases in South Sudan as the UN peacekeeping mission there moves to reinforce its strength with troops and helicopters
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report, 12/26/2013 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ———————- ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES UNIFORM RENTAL 513.76 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY M/E SUPPLIES 30.74 CAMPBELL SUPPLY CO MATERIAL 164.16 CENTRAL LOCK &
Tucson, Ariz. – Drug trafficking organizations do not take a holiday break and neither does the Border Patrol. While many citizens were doing last minute shopping before the holiday, Border Patrol agents
MASON CITY – Police arrested a Mason City man for a domestic assault Christmas night even as he awaits a court date on a felony charge of domestic abuse. According to records,
MASON CITY – A North Iowa man fled a traffic stop Thursday on the city’s North End and was arrested as other law enforcement intervened. According to reports, Mason City police attempted
CLEAR LAKE – A North Iowa man rolled his car Christmas night as a law enforcement officer looked on. According to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, on December 25th at about
MASON CITY – Golden Grain Energy announced plans Thursday for a partnership with an out-of-state company for a 10 megawatt power plant in Mason City. According to the announcement, which came via
NEW YORK – The United Nations hopes to have peacekeeping reinforcements on the ground in strife-torn South Sudan within the next 48 hours, including both troops and critical assets such as helicopters,
OMAHA – United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Christopher J. Tierney was sentenced on December 23, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Laurie Smith Camp to a term of probation of
NEW YORK – As efforts intensify to bring the Syrian sides to a negotiating table in Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his grave concern about the continued and indiscriminate
CAMP HURRIYA, IRAQ – A rocket attack that killed at least three persons and injured several others Friday in Iraq was condemned by the United States and a United Nations agency for
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan special forces soldiers and commandos of the 9th Special Operations Kandak conducted patrols to disrupt insurgent activity Dec. 19 in Herat province’s Pashtun Zaghun district. The 9th
“WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the President signed the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014,” which authorizes fiscal year 2014 appropriations for Department of Defense programs and military construction, Department of
WASHINGTON – At the height of the holiday shopping season, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) last week introduced the Prepaid Card Consumer Protection Act Of 2013 to rein in hidden fees and strengthen
WASHINGTON – Reports Thursday indicated that the Iraqi government has requested American drones to help put down recent violent attacks from Al Qaeda forces. According to the Washington Post, Iraq requested 10
WARREN COUNTY – A man was killed on Christmas day when a a van stuck him on the free way while chasing a dog. According to a report from the Iowa State
NIT – McDonald’s has yanked its infamous “McResource” employee website after a series of gaffes and anti-McDonald’s posts found their way to the site. The site was deigned to give employees personal-finance
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday reported progress on a number of trade issues with China as a result of the 24th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT),
NIT – The hot new crime spreading across the country is called the “knockout game” and authorities – ranging from police to prosecutors to lawmakers – are attempting to battle the brutal
Courtesy: cyclones.com – HONOLULU, Hawai’i – For the first time in school history, No. 14 Iowa State is 11-0 as the Cyclones battled from behind to defeat Boise State 70-66 to win