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MASON CITY – Police executed a search warrant at a Mason City woman’s house and found drugs. Police went to a rental house at 226 5th Street NE on Saturday night at
MASON CITY – The Christopherson Medical Scholarship Advisory Committee awarded $12,500.00 to eight North Iowa students studying medicine. Student recipients of the Christopherson Medical Scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year include Eric
DES MOINES – Veteran, teacher and candidate for State Treasurer Sam Clovis has endorsed Shawn Dietz in his race for state senate. “I have traveled this state for over a year and
ROCHESTER, NY – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and other law enforcement officials announced last week that a federal grand jury has returned a seven-count indictment charging Mufid A. Elfgeeh, age 30,
MASON CITY – A felon residing at the Beje Clark halfway house was arrested Sunday morning while out on furlough after police checked up on him. Kevin Dean Bridges, age 25, was
MASON CITY – A North Iowa woman familiar with the inside of a jail cell was busted Sunday afternoon for drunk driving, and her two compatriots weren’t happy about making the news
MASON CITY – Police were called to a Mason City home Sunday afternoon after a convicted sex offender was reported to have violated a no-contact order, and he didn’t go quietly. On
MASON CITY – A man who pled guilty to domestic abuse stands accused of violating a no-contact order in that case 31 times. Michael Wayne Holton, age 27, pled guilty on September
BURLINGTON – In a race that seems to be getting less-close as the fall elections approach, Republican Governor Terry Brantad faced his Democratic opponent Jack Hatch in Burlington, Iowa middle school Saturday.
DES MOINES – A state government watchdog advised Cerro Gordo county attorney Carlyle D. Dalen to draft a letter that, in essence, warned the Board of Supervisors to avoid open meetings violations
CHARLES CITY – Trouble brewed for much of the day at a Charles City apartment complex, starting when a man allegedly threatened others with a gun. Police were first called to the
MASON CITY – A man calling Beje Clark his home since last year has been accused of violating his probation in a drug case and a felony strangulation case and was arrested.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa football team picked up a 46-7 Homecoming victory today in front of 15,277 fans against the Northern Colorado Bears. The Panthers improved their
MASON CITY – Mason City is among three North Iowa area towns that will get new trees from Alliant Energy. Volunteers in communities across Iowa will soon plant a diverse mix of
PITTSBURGH, PA – Iowa (3-1) defeated Pitt (3-1), 24-20, on Saturday at Heinz Field. The Hawkeyes outscored the Panthers, 17-3, in the second half, and, 7-0, in the fourth quarter. It marked
MASON CITY – Police and emergency responders were sent to a Mason City alley after a woman was discovered unresponsive, laying in an alley. At about 2:00 PM Saturday, details were still
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s soccer team tied Iowa Lakes 3-3 in double overtime at its homecoming contest Saturday at the NIACC pitch. NIACC tied the contest at 3-3 with a
MASON CITY – Mason City’s Ryan McCurnin won the second annual Robert’s Run four-mile run on Saturday as part of NIACC’s homecoming. McCurnin won the race in a time of 23 minutes,
DES MOINES – The Consumer Protection Division assures consumers receiving State of Iowa refund checks that the mailings are legitimate and come from a $40 million fund tied to three separate buying
NIT – The man trying to send Steve King home from his perch in Washington D.C. said Saturday he is confident in a victory and is happy that a debate between the
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who has served time in at least two state prisons has been jailed for violating his parole. Justin Duane Ewing, age 38, is now in
MASON CITY – A man who took it upon himself to cause hundreds of dollars in damages to cars parked on the North End of town will sit in a jail cell
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested early Saturday for drunk driving. A Cerro Gordo deputy stopped a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Anthony Roy Sorenson near Pheasant Avenue and 310th
MASON CITY – The Great River City Festival is underway in downtown Mason City Saturday. The fun began Friday with the annual Ethnic Lunch sponsored by the North Iowa Diversity Appreciation Team.
HAMPTON – The Franklin County Republican Central Committee has announced the addition of two guests to their “Legacy of Leadership” event in honor of Franklin County native, Congressman Tom Latham. A meet
CLEAR LAKE – Democratic nominee for Cerro Gordo County Supervisor Doug Nelson says his Republican opponent, Casey Callanan, isn’t a county taxpayer. Recently, Mr. Nelson said via social media that “In the
MASON CITY – Police caught a runaway from the Beje Clark halfway house with drugs in a Mason City apartment. Bryson Duane Eppens, age 29, left Beje Clark last week and did
MASON CITY – Karen Crimmings, RN Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Manager with the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public was named the 2014 Iowa Public Health Hero by the University
MINNEAPOLIS – The following letter was posted to social media by Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson regarding felony child abuse allegations he now faces: https://twitter.com/AdrianPeterson/status/511586600346599424
WASHINGTON – The following information was released by the United States Department of State on Friday evening, September 19, 2014: The ISIL Threat: a Global Challenge The Islamic State of Iraq and
By Cheryl Pellerin, DoD News, Defense Media Activity – WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2014 – The increased U.S. assistance President Barack Obama announced this week has begun to arrive in Liberia, one of
By David Vergun, Army News Service – WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2014 – Should sequestration resume in fiscal year 2016 as current law requires, “it will be very difficult for us to lead
SPENCER – An inmate who threw a tantrum in a Spencer jail has been charged after he damaged his cell. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office reported that 30-year-old Zachary Rix of Sac
AMES, Iowa – Job growth in the retail and service sector has not matched the wages of manufacturing and other middle-skill level jobs lost over the past decade in Iowa. The difference
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested this week on a charge of harassment, a charge he has already pled guilty to once this year. Late on the evening of
MASON CITY – On an otherwise gorgeous day, a strong wind downed tree branches in Mason City and took out a power line, interrupting service for dozens of folks. The incident took
DES MOINES – AFSCME Iowa Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement regarding the recent discovery of drugs and contraband at the North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City: “Director
GARNER – A state legislator from Garner has pled not guilty to a charge of 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse. Henry Rayhons, age 78, is the House District 8 state representative. He was
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is rolling towards an historic sixth term with a 60 – 37 percent likely voter lead over State Sen. Jack Hatch, the Democratic challenger, according
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – A woman is dead after the driver of the vehicle she was riding in swerved to miss a deer on the Avenue of the Saints. According to a