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MASON CITY – The Mason City Public Library will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Saturday, March 1st. A special Dr. Seuss Story Time will be held in the Mason City Room
AMES, Iowa – Trent Taylor, a four-star recruit out of high school, who played last season at Butler Community College, has signed a national letter of intent to play football at Iowa
MASON CITY – A Mason City man already awaiting trial for causing trouble at the Shalom Tower was arrested again there early Sunday. According to police, James Robert Jacobson, age 57, was
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is asking the Obama Administration to explain a new requirement that employers certify that they did not reduce their workforce to become eligible for a
MASON CITY – A Mason City man cut a dangerous path through town one day last week before police were able to catch him as he pulled into a bar parking lot.
DES MOINES – A bill under consideration in the Iowa Senate would require better treatment of all animals housed in pet stores and breeding facilities. If passed, Senate file 2254 provides that
AMES – Iowa State guard DeAndre Kane has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after his performance in wins against Texas and TCU. It is his fifth accolade (two
CHARLES CITY – A jury trial has been set for a Charles City man who was arrested in January for serious assault and carrying weapons. Charles Jerry Foster will face trial on
CHARLES CITY – Police arrested a man for public intoxication in Charles City Friday. Police said that they arrested Courtland N. Smith, age 39 Friday afternoon at about 4:50 PM in the
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was picked up for his second operating while intoxicated charge in less than a year. Marques J. Bailey, age 28, was arrested by Charles City
IOWA CITY – Iowa will have to beat a hungry Minnesota team in Minneapolis to avoid its first 2-game losing streak of the season. Iowa (19-7, 8-5) is 6-0 following a loss
DES MOINES – Senator Amanda Ragan said last week that more must be done to help students from low-income families. One idea that Sen. Ragan pointed to is to provide schools with an extra
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Washington Dulles International Airport seized marijuana from a German citizen last week. The traveler arrived on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany, and was
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested early Sunday morning in connection with an alleged rape, while police are seeking another man in the same case. Police apprehended 24-year-old Tommie
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health will be sending post cards to over 1500 private well owners and/or users in the county who have never had their
WASHINGTON – In a video message released today, Attorney General Eric Holder called on Congress to create a strong, national standard for quickly alerting consumers whose information may be compromised by cyberattacks.
MINNEAPOLIS – A South Dakota man committed the unthinkable act of sexually abusing his own child, and will serve 10 years in prison for it. United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced
IOWA CITY – Former University of Iowa All-American Erik Sowinski was crowned national champion in the 800 meters last weekend at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Albuquerque, N.M. Sowinski
FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc. honored Harlan Rodberg today for 50 years of employment. “Having an employee serve the company for 50 years is truly a milestone,” said Winnebago Industries’ Chairman,
CLEAR LAKE – The Knights of Columbus will host their annual Irish Stew from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 1001 9th Ave.
Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session. Senator Grassley will meet with Iowans in Washington, D.C., from the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters, the Society
Rosemont, Ill. – For the second consecutive year, the conference office announced that the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is officially sold out. The 2014 event is scheduled for March 13-16 at
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) urged the top U.S. trade negotiator to negotiate a comprehensive and acceptable agreement
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team (9-7 overall, 1-2 Big 12) fell to No. 1 Minnesota (14-1 overall, 7-1 Big Ten) 27-12 Sunday afternoon on Senior Day at Hilton Coliseum.
TUCSON – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four convicted sex offenders during Valentine’s Day weekend. Two of the felons were convicted for crimes against children: aggravated criminal sexual assault of a