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WASHINGTON — A photo that has went viral on the world wide web has caused a stir and prompted a stern response from military leaders. According to Stars and Stripes, the Air
MASON CITY – Reports of frozen residential and business water service lines have increased this week. Frozen service lines are being experienced throughout Mason City and the surrounding area. These occurrences are
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Roy Devyn Marble has been named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Top 30 List. The announcement was made Thursday. Marble currently ranks second in the
MASON CITY – Mason City police confirmed Thursday that investigators are looking into an alleged attempted sexual assault at the Four Oaks facility for troubled children in Mason City. A source reported
NIT – Marital status, educational attainment, and job status are the biggest predictors as to whether a person will remain living at home with parents, according to a new poll. According to
OMAHA – An Iowa man got probation and was ordered to pay over $100K in restitution for attacking a toilet paper website. James L. Santelle, United States Attorney for the Eastern District
BEIJING – During his swing through the far east, Secretary of State John Kerry was in Beijing, China to discuss world developments with Chinese officials. The following is his press conference, held
SIOUX CITY – An Omaha, Nebraska, man was convicted by a federal jury on February 13, 2014, after a three and one-half day trial in federal court in Sioux City. Michael Clayton,
AMES – The Ames Police Department received a call of a shooting that had taken place at 4810 Westbend Drive at 10:31 P.M. on December 20, 2013. When officers arrived, they found
BURLINGTON – On February 12, 2014, at approximately 9:10 p.m., the Division of Criminal Investigation’s Special Enforcement Operations Bureau at the Catfish Bend Casino received a report of a subject breaking into
Editorial by Matt Marquardt – Mason City is plagued by a liar of a mayor named Eric Bookmeyer. He gets a free paycheck from the people of Mason City and lives off
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The University of Iowa wrestling team finished with six consecutive wins to roll past No. 21 Lehigh, 31-6, on Friday night inside Stabler Arena. The Hawkeyes won eight of
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man was injured Friday after a two-vehicle accident Friday near Mason City. According to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, Friday at about 12:35 PM, deputies
WATERLOO – On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at approximately 10:56 AM, Waterloo Police and Waterloo Fire Rescue were dispatched to the intersection Highway 21 and Highway 20 on report of an accident.
AMES – Iowa State seniors Melvin Ejim and DeAndre Kane have been named to the Naismith Award Midseason Top 30. The duo makes Iowa State one of six schools with two players
CEDAR RAPIDS – Today, the AFSCME Iowa Council 61 PEOPLE Committee and Teamsters Locals 90, 120, 238, and 554 announced their endorsement of Jack Hatch for Governor. “Jack Hatch is the leader
AMES – Six University of Iowa track and field athletes competed in day one of the Iowa State Classic on Friday. The event was held at the Lied Recreation Center on the
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr., American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2014 – Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James today shared her observations from her visit
WASHINGTON – Jose A. Santiago, 36, of Springfield, Mass., was sentenced yesterday in Providence, R.I., to serve 40 years in prison for his role in the September 2010 armed robbery and murder
NEW YORK – The United Nations children’s agency says it is horrified by the cruelty and violence being perpetrated against children in the Central African Republic (CAR), where at least 133 children
By Steve Marshall, National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 14, 2014 – Nearly three thousand National Guardsmen across nine states and the District of Columbia have spent much of this week helping
MALEK – Standing on his hind legs to peer at a United Nations vehicle in South Sudan, he poked his head under the hood and sniffed, brown curls shaking around as he
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa athletic department has honored four Panthers as the January Student-Athletes of the Month. Paige Knodle (Byron, Ill./Byron HS), Jen
FOREST CITY – Waldorf will host Cantus vocal ensemble Sunday, March 2nd as part of its Waldorf Community Artist Series (WCAS). The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal grand jury in the District of Minnesota, sitting in Minneapolis, recently returned the following indictments. A charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until
NIT – A report was released Friday detailing a bullying scandal that rocked the Miami Dolphins and the entire NFL. Attorney Ted Wells conducted the investigation, which details the bullying endured by
WAUKEE – The Mason City girl’s basketball team had a come-from-behind victory Thursday night in Waukee. The Mohawks trailed 32 to 25 at the half but came back for a 57-55 victory.