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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
ROSEMONT, Ill. – With its 28-10 win over No. 15 Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon, No. 3 Iowa clinched a share of the Big Ten Wrestling Dual Meet Championship. The regular season conference
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – NORFOLK, Va. – UNI became the only wrestling team to finish the season undefeated (13-0) in Division I with a 21-19 win over Old Dominion. Four Panthers
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team moved into a four-way tie for third place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) last week announced that Iowa will receive $3,028,749 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. The grants will support
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board and Lime Creek Nature Center are sponsoring a motor coach trip to the International Festival of Owls in Houston, Minnesota on Saturday, March
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City woman was arrested late last week for driving while barred, her third arrest on that charge in the last 14 months. Crystal Vanbrocklin, age 36, was
PHILADELPHIA – Kidada Savage, 31, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to life in prison for her role in the Oct. 9, 2004, firebombing that killed six members of a federal witness’s family. Savage
DES MOINES – Mason City’s Kaz Onoo became a state champion at 126 lbs. at the Iowa State Wrestling Championships held this weekend in Des Moines. Kaz won with a 3-0 score
NEWARK, N.J. – A retired New York radio personality was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday for attempting to transport a 7-year-old girl from Bergen County to St. Croix in the
MASON CITY – A Mason City man allegedly tried to steal from Shopko and got caught. According to Mason City police, officers were dispatched to the Shopko store at 615 South Monroe
MASON CITY – A pickup that was pushing snow Thursday in a parking lot caught fire. Around 5:40 PM Thursday, a pick-up truck was reported to be on fire at Graham Manufacturing
KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces destroyed more than 1,300 kilograms of marijuana during a clearing operation Feb. 16 in Kandahar province’s Zharay district. Members of the Afghan National Army,
MASON CITY – A wanted Mason City man was apprehended by police at a local grocery store this week. Police caught up with Martin Luther Ross, age 20 of Mason City, at
AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (18-8, 7-8 Big 12) placed six in double-figures as the Cyclones defeated the Texas Longhorns (17-10, 8-7 Big 12) by a score of 81-64
DES MOINES – Iowa Senate President Pam Jochum said last week that Senate Democrats want to put more Iowans back to work, strengthen our middle class and grow our state’s economy. She
ATLANTIC, IOWA – An elderly Iowa woman died Saturday afternoon after her car slid on an icy Iowa road and smaeched into a bridge guardrail. According to a report, 65-year-old Linda Shea
MASON CITY – Police were called to a Mason City apartment Thursday after neighbors complained of a marijuana odor. Cerro Gordo county deputies responded to 2403 South Taft Avenue Thursday evening at
IOWA CITY – Iowa could not hold serve at home and payback Wisconsin for an earlier season road loss, as the Badgers were able to topple them again, 79-74. Four players scored
Courtesy: cyclones.com – FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 17 Iowa State got its best shot from TCU Saturday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, but the Cyclones were eventually able to pull away from the
SOCHI, RUSSIA – American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin became the youngest ever Olympic slalom champion despite a near fall Friday under floodlights at Rosa Khutor. “This has been a dream of mine for
SOCHI, RUSSIA – Teemu Selanne scored two goals as Finland trashed the USA 5-0 to claim the bronze medal in the men’s hockey tournamen on Saturday. The 43-year-old Selanne, who was playing
Courtesy: Drake Athletics – WICHITA, Kan. – The No. 3 Wichita State used big runs to bookend halftime in cruising past the Drake University men’s basketball team, 83-54, on Saturday evening at
NEW YORK – The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution aimed at helping Syrians locked in a vicious civil war. The US State Department released the following statement
NEW YORK – The United Nations Security Council today unanimously approved a resolution to boost humanitarian aid access in Syria, a move Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said can ease some civilian suffering, if
DES MOINES – Senator Amanda Ragan said this week that thousands of older Americans are abused, neglected and exploited every year in the U.S., and many victims are particularly vulnerable, depending on
KABUL – Ahead of Afghanistan’s national elections, the top United Nations official in the country is calling on Afghan authorities and international bodies to ensure the polls are credible, while also urging
MADISON – A Colorado woman who stands accused of taking her tiny infant nephew to Iowa and leaving him in a duffel bag outside an Iowa gas station appeared in a Wisconsin
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that the US is aware of the escalating violence in Venezuela and that the government in the South American nation should refrain from