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MASON CITY – A man serving time in the Beje Clark Residential Center was caught by police this week after an apparent getaway attempt. According to police, on December 17th at about
MASON CITY – The trial of a Marshalltown man accused of first degree murder and abuse of a corpse that was held in Mason City ended with a conviction on a lesser
WAVERLY – At approximately 3:45 pm Deputies responded to a single vehicle accident in the 7900 blk of Waverly Road. On arrival Deputies observed a white 1994 Honda Civic laying in the
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Catholic Defense League called on Minnesota Public Radio to immediately release all pertinent and credible information they have regarding any sexual abuse scandals. “It has become clear
WAYNE COUNTY, IA – An Iowa man is dead and another injured after a two-car collision in Southern Iowa early Friday. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, a vehicle
TRENTON, NJ – An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a toddler and streaming footage of the assault over the Internet, U.S.
MASON CITY – The winner of a small business contest held at the NIACC Pappajohn Center was announced this week. On December 4 the Dream Big Grow Here North Central Iowa regional
DES MOINES – Findings from an investigation by Iowa’s State Auditor raises new doubts about Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s use of federal funding for his voter purge campaign. State Senator
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MASON CITY – Police arrested a local man Wednesday after he approached an officer conducting a traffic stop and disrupted his duties. According to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, Dustin William
DES MOINES, IA – Colin Boone, previously employed as an officer of the Des Moines, Iowa Police Department, was indicted on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, on the charge of deprivation of rights
AMES, Iowa – For the first time in years, the pendulum is swinging back toward profitability for the American cattle industry, according to an Iowa State University cattle markets expert. Historically high
WINDSOR HEIGHTS – According to the DNR’s legislatively mandated “2012 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report” Iowa greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) decreased 3.27 percent from 2011 levels, but remains 8.30 percent above 2005
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan leaders and a team of national and local police conducted two operations in the Pul-e Alam and Muhammad Agha districts confiscating three weapons caches Dec. 18. Brig.
DES MOINES, IA – United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt announced the indictment on December 17, 2013, against six Chinese nationals for conspiracy to steal trade secrets from U.S. seed companies. The
FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO) earned a “Top 2014 RV Debut” from RVBusiness Magazine for the Company’s Winnebago Trend Class C motorhome. “Just as the North American RV industry
DES MOINES – Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been positively identified in a residential tree in the city of Creston, the county seat of Union County, making this the fifth location where
FOREST CITY – Heritage Park of North Iowa will hold a candlelight Christmas Service at Beaver Creek Church at 5 p.m., Dec. 27, 2013, with a soup supper to follow in the
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan –Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent and arrested three others during a clearing operation in Nangarhar province’s Khogyani district Dec. 20. Commandos from 1st Special Operations Kandak were
WASHINGTON – President Obama has commuted the prison sentences of eight crack cocaine dealers, the White House announced Thursday. According to the President: Three years ago, I signed the bipartisan Fair Sentencing
MASON CITY – Mercy Medical Center North Iowa announced Thursday that it awarded a nurse – June Vogelman – the Spirit of Compassion award. A patient had written a letter to Mercy administration citing Vogelman’s
MINNEAPOLIS — December 19, 2013 – Target today confirmed it is aware of unauthorized access to payment card data that may have impacted certain guests making credit and debit card purchases in
MASON CITY – The Iowa Corn Crop Fair will be held at the Knights of Columbus in Mason City on Thursday, Feb. 6, Golden Grain Energy reported Thursday. Registration begins at 8:30
DECORAH, IOWA – The community of Decorah continues to move forward since a decision was made this summer to withdraw from the Blue Zones program. “The decision to move forward on our
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa two-time NCAA champion Chris Campbell will serve as honorary captain Saturday when the Hawkeyes host Penn State on Mediacom Mat inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Campbell, a native
MASON CITY – A local woman allegedly entered a retail store this week and displayed a weapon, leading to her arrest for harassment. According to police, Clare Genioara Birkedal, age 24 of
From Senator Amanda Ragan: As 2013 comes to an end, we cap off a year that has pointed Iowa in the right direction on many fronts. We ensured more Iowans have access
DECORAH – The Raptor Resource Project (RRP) released several videos Thursday showing the latest activities from a family of eagles in a nest that the non-profit organization helps maintain. “Crib Rails, Nestorations,
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad on Wednesday approved an emergency declaration suspending the regulatory provisions pertaining to hours of service for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane. The order
Courtesy: Drake Athletics – DES MOINES, Iowa – A critical three-pointer from junior Trevor Berkeley (Tucker, Ga.) with 16 seconds on the clock pushed the Drake University men’s basketball team past Western
NEW YORK – The recent execution of a senior official in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) “is just one among multiple executions” reported in the country since August, carried out
American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON – All eligible service members, dependents and retirees — including same-sex couples — are now able to obtain Defense Department identification cards in every state, Defense
NEW YORK – Amid the ongoing fighting in South Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is reaching out to key leaders in the region seeking a political end to the crisis, while the Security
CEDAR RAPIDS – A felon who unlawfully possessed two firearms was sentenced Wednesday to more than eight years in federal prison. Daniel Campbell, age 30, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison term
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state of Oklahoma executed a man Tuesday convicted of stabbing a horse trainer. Johnny Black, 48, was executed at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Black is the 6th to
FOREST CITY, IOWA, December 19, 2013 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Company’s first quarter of Fiscal 2014. Revenues
CHARLES CITY – A dog was shot and killed Monday in Charles City by a police officer near an elementary school. UPDATE: The owner of the dog that was shot told NIT
MASON CITY – A local man was arrested last weekend for felony domestic assault. According to police, officers were dispatched to a physical domestic assault situation at the 700 block of North
MASON CITY – A fleet-footed man fled cops Wednesday after a chance encounter on the city’s North End. According to a report, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling on the city’s