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BRITT – A man with an extremely long criminal history who recently accepted a plea deal on a load of crimes was recently picked up in Britt for felony eluding and in
MASON CITY – Police arrested a Mason City man for domestic abuse assault involving strangulation. Officers with the Mason City Police Department were called to an apartment at 124 13th Street NE
SPENCER – A man ran a stop sign and caused a multi-vehicle accident near Spencer that injured a number of persons who were hospitalized. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa
SPENCER – A Spencer woman turned herself in to face a new charge of drunk driving. Joanna Harlow, age 30, stands charged now with second offense operating while intoxicated. A Clay county
WASHINGTON – HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today released $65 million in grants to help 87 organizations in 33 states reduce high infant mortality rates and other health problems related to pregnancy
SAINT PAUL, MN – As the search for Lyle Marvin “Ty” Hoffman continues, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to report any discovery of dye stained currency. During the
MASON CITY – Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a report Friday afternoon of a man with long gun or rifle and took precautions to keep citizens safe. The scene unfolded at
MASON CITY – Both the NIACC men’s and women’s cross country teams are ranked fourth in the initial NJCAA poll of the season released Friday. NIACC is tied with Pratt Community College
BETTENDORF, IOWA – On September 3 and 4, 2014, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa State Patrol, Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Bettendorf Police Department, Quad City Metropolitan Enforcement Group and Marion
MASON CITY – The NIACC baseball prospect showcase is set for Sept. 27 at Roosevelt Stadium from 9 a.m. to noon. The showcase, which is open to high school players, will give
By Jim Garamone, DoD News, Defense Media Activity – WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2014 – NATO allies agreed today that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant poses “a significant threat” to
SPENCER – A deputy smelled weed at a campsite near Spencer, Iowa this past weekend, and placed five people under arrest on drug charges. At approximately 12:42 AM, Sunday, August 31st, 2014,
MASON CITY – A North Iowa man added another chapter to his 2014 arrest record early Thursday when he was caught with a powerful, addictive drug while on the property of a
MASON CITY – A dog chased a squirrel up a tree today in East Park, and was tough to get down even for firefighters, eventually taking a tumble that will likely require
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man was found guilty of violating a no-contact order for the second time in connection with a felony domestic abuse assault case and sent to jail
MASON CITY – Police in Mason City said Thursday that a slick phone scammer has successfully annoyed a number of residents, and urged them to outwit the con artist by simply hanging
MASON CITY – The U.S. Department of Education has announced the Fiscal Year 2014 new awards for the Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP). North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) was awarded
RICHMOND, VA – Former Republican Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia – who made a campaign stop 2 years ago in Mason City – was convicted Thursday of multiple counts of corruption, including
UN – Violence against children is universal – so prevalent and deeply ingrained in societies it is often unseen and accepted as the norm – according to new, unprecedented data presented by
DES MOINES – The Des Moines Police Department is asking for help from the public identifying a robbery suspect. On Sunday August 31st at 10:36 PM a white male suspect entered the
(Editor’s Note: The following is a letter that was sent to UI faculty, staff, and students via email the morning of Thursday, Sept. 4.) Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students: I am writing
WASHINGTON — A seizure warrant issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania was unsealed Wednesday, announcing the seizure of approximately $500,000 in assets traceable to corruption proceeds
STORM LAKE – Police said a mom played the pass-out game with her sons which led to her arrest on child endangerment charges. Storm Lake police brought two aggravated misdemeanor charges of
AMES, Iowa – Start times have been set for the 2014 Hy-Vee Big Four Classic scheduled for Dec. 20 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The state’s four NCAA Division I
MASON CITY – Mason City Ford and Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank are hosting a Drive 4 UR Community event to raise funds for the local food bank on Saturday, September 13. The
PLYMOUTH – Emergency responders were called to Plymouth after a man crashed his moped there Wednesday evening. At about 6:57 PM Wednesday, September 3, Cerro Gordo deputies responded to a single vehicle
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — The Albert Lea Police Department recently concluded their participation in the statewide Labor Day Mobilization effort. The Labor Day Mobilization is a coordinated traffic enforcement period that ran
MASON CITY – The following NIACC sports update was released by the NIACC Athletic Department this week. VOLLEYBALL What’s next: The NIACC volleyball team (2-4 overall) hosts Southwestern Community College (1-5 overall,
NIT – If you don’t have a sense of humor, the following video might be too much for you. On the other hand, if you are itching to see some of the
EMMETSBURG, IOWA – A small North Iowa town celebrated the grand opening of a plant using what it calls “first-of-its-kind technology” to produce ethanol. POET-DSM’s $275 million Project LIBERTY opened its doors
MASON CITY – The Board of Directors of PFLAG North Iowa has established the PFLAG North Iowa Craig W. Hickok Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund has been established to acknowledge Craig’s life-long
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who robbed the Solon State Bank in Ely, Iowa, was sentenced on September 2, 2014 to more than three years in federal prison. Robert Melton, 51, from
MASON CITY – A Mason City man awaiting trial for leading cops on a drunken scavenger hunt in the forest was arrested twice this week in un-related incidents. At about 11 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin announced today that North Iowa Area Community College has been awarded a grant of $448,253 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program
SPENCER, IA – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the Spencer Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)- the trade association for the firearms
MASON CITY – A listening post was held Tuesday night, September 2 at Madison School to discuss the future of the old structure. A $35,000 yearly price tag and disintegrating and aging
IOWA CITY – School started at the University of Iowa last week, and police on the campus in Iowa City have already issued three warnings about sexual assaults. According to University police,
SAINT PAUL – Minnesota law enforcement announced Wednesday morning a focused search for a man suspected of murdering a former Mason City resident is now underway. On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at
WASHINGTON — The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that Iowa will host the nation’s governors for its 2016 Summer Meeting, July 14-17. “The nation’s governors are pleased to bring our Summer
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man who has been found guilty of numerous alcohol-related offenses was arrested again this week for public intoxication. Alex David Meyer, age 25, was arrested by