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MASON CITY – A man who was confronted by concerned persons while arguing with a woman Tuesday night allegedly ran and grabbed a shotgun and pointed it at them. According to reports,
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John F. Kerry announced today that the United States is providing nearly $378 million in additional U.S. aid to help those affected by the war in Syria. With
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representative voted in a bipartisan manner, 420 to 5, today to address the systemic problem of veterans’ health care services through the Veterans Administration. “This issue
DES MOINES, IOWA – On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Macey Lynn Stills, age 23 of West Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for distributing fentanyl, announced United States Attorney
MASON CITY – Police located a wanted Mason City woman with a history of drug arrests and took her to jail Wednesday morning. Autumn Lee Lauritsen, age 27, was located by a
DES MOINES – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today was selected as the Chair-Elect of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). The selection places Reynolds in a leadership rotation with Lt. Gov. Nancy
MASON CITY – New Hampton topped Central Lyon 41-36 in the Varsity A Division of the NIACC Trojans boys basketball team camp Wednesday in the NIACC Recreation Center. Ankeny Christian won the
DES MOINES – A Plymouth man convicted last year for indecent exposure lost his appeal in court this week. Korey Allen Jurgena, age 42, appealed his conviction for two counts of indecent
CLEAR LAKE – Six ospreys from Minnesota will call Iowa home for the near future at two locations as part of an ongoing effort to increase the population of the raptor in
By Mike Webb, Director, Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board County park and wildlife areas are truly multiuse areas. Knowing people enjoy different forms of outdoor recreation the Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board
DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad today signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 22 Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from
DES MOINES – Iowa deer hunters will notice fewer seasons and changes in certain seasons this year. The January antlerless deer season has been eliminated, the number of antlerless deer tags has
From Texas Senator Ted Cruz – To most Americans, the words “Export-Import Bank” don’t mean very much. The DC insiders, cozy with international corporate interests putting taxpayers on the hook for hundreds
FOREST CITY – Waldorf College will host orientation for first-year students this August. included in the orientation events is Waldorf College’s annual Opening Convocation, which will be held Friday, August 22 at
CHARLES CITY – A Nora Springs man who faced a felony sexual assault charge took a plea deal and potentially saved himself years behind bars. Michael Ray Klink, age 43, is now
DES MOINES – Today, July 30, 2014, marks three years since the murder of Bill Wood and the disappearance of Kay Wood. On Saturday, July 30, 2011 the Warren County Fire Department