Waldorf College mascot receives makeover, new name
FOREST CITY – Waldorf College unveiled a new mascot during their Homecoming celebration in the fall of 2013, but he remained nameless for several months until a campus-wide vote determined he would
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FOREST CITY – Waldorf College unveiled a new mascot during their Homecoming celebration in the fall of 2013, but he remained nameless for several months until a campus-wide vote determined he would
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey last week said the recently released 2012 Census of Agriculture preliminary data show Iowa has seen dramatic increases in the total value of
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team clinched the No. 3 seed for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament with a 71-69 victory
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man who allegedly brandished a knife and threatened others with it skipped two court dates and is now being held in jail after police finally caught
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State got a season-high 38 points from its reserves to run its home court winning streak to a Bramlage Coliseum-record 15 games with an 80-73 win over No.
MASON CITY – A Rockwell man accused of punching a person in the face last year is accused again this week of the same crime. According to officers at the Cerro Gordo
WASHINGTON – US Representative from Iowa Tom Latham last week compared government to business, and said government should be more responsive: Finding smarter ways to deliver good services and products is the
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) last week made this statement on the terrorist strike in Benghazi: “I’m pleased to hear that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers is going
GENEVA, Ohio – University of Iowa junior Babatunde Amosu took the men’s triple jump title on the final day of the Big Ten Indoor Championships on Saturday. The women finished eighth (49.5
AMES – A team of Iowa State University scientists have measured nitrate in soil with a unique infrared sensor system opening the possibility of determining the level of this vital nutrient in
LAWRENCE, Kan.- The Iowa State women’s basketball team (20-8, 9-8) earned its second road victory this week taking down the Kansas Jayhawks (12-17, 5-12) 87-79 Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The Cyclones
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State wrapped up competition at the Big 12 Championships in impressive fashion, adding five event titles. The Cyclones end Big 12’s with a total of seven event titles,
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – ST. LOUIS – For the second time in three seasons, the Wichita State Shockers will enter the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament as the event’s No.
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa wrapped up day one of competition at the 2014 MVC Indoor Track and Field Championships inside the UNI-Dome today,
WASHINGTON – The US Saturday condemned the Russian invasion of the Crimea, a large portion of southern Ukraine with strategic importance on the Black Sea. Russian President Vladamir Putin took a call
MASON CITY – A man arrested in 2006 by Rockwell police on a dunk driving charge is now in jail an on immigration detainer by federal authorities. Julio Cesar Samayoa, age 28 of
NIT – Saturday is National Pig Day. Created by a Texas art teacher in 1972, National Pig Day celebrates one of the smartest domesticated creatures on the planet, the pig. Falling annually
NIT – A poll showed last week that more Americans are “morbidly obese” and only getting fatter. According to a Gallup poll, 27.1% of American adults were obese in 2013. This is
DES MOINES – The National Weather Service has again issued a wind chill warning for North Central Iowa effective immediately. The affected area includes the counties of: Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Franklin, Hancock,
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who received a deferred judgement in a felony theft case has been charged for a second time with violating the terms of her probation. Sara
DES MOINES – Gov. Branstad on Friday joined a letter signed by 50 governors to President Obama to express overwhelming bipartisan concerns regarding the Obama Administration’s proposed Army budget. The governors write: “For more than
DES MOINES – The Democratic-controlled Iowa Senate voted Thursday to approve a bill that would create a state-operated “new safe place for” delinquent girls. The Republican-controlled House is not likely to take
BAGHDAD – According to casualty figures released today by the United Nations, a total of 733 Iraqis were killed and another 1,229 were wounded in acts of terrorism and violence in January.
MASON CITY – A house fire last week caused about $20,000 in damage. The incident took place at 330 East State Street in the heart of the Cultural Crescent on Thursday, February
MASON CITY – The MacNider Museum has plans for a possible major expansion and remodel. Staff at the MacNider Museum last week attended the Mason City Board of Trustees meeting and floated
CLEAR LAKE – A joint work session will be held between Mason City and Clear Lake school districts on Monday, March 3rd. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
SWALEDALE – So far, the small North Iowa community of Swaledale has bucked the trend seen in so many other area communities, and avoided a single water main break. According to Mayor
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Chinese media CCTV news reported Friday that at least 27 persons were killed by terrorists with knives at a railway station. According to the report: “It was an organized,
NEW YORK – The United Nations Security Council held Friday afternoon what its President described as an “urgent” meeting on the situation in Ukraine, with the body’s members noting that it is