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WASHINGTON – An inspection by the Environmental Protection Agency at a Northern Iowa dairy farm found Clean Water Act violations, and a fine was imposed. As a result of an inspection of
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who pled guilty three years ago to dealing the illicit drug lortab may have her probation revoked. Jayanna Sue Long was arrested on a theft
DES MOINES – If you are traveling to Des Moines, be watchful, because the Des Moines Police Department (DMPD) announced Friday that it is cracking down on speeding vehicles. Beginning Monday October
DES MOINES – A new poll released Thursday shows a tighter race for Governor, and Democrat Jack Hatch feels like he has some wind in his sails. Current Iowa polling results released
WASHINGTON — The number of persons employed in the U.S. increased by 248,000 in September, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment
MASON CITY – A landlord was cleaning an apartment house in Mason City after tenants moved out and narcotics and marijuana were discovered. A Mason City landlord was cleaning his rental property
MASON CITY – A deputy made a traffic stop early Friday and caught an armed felon with illegal drugs. Dustin Nicholas Barnes, age 23 of Rockwell, was stopped driving a car in
DES MOINES – A Mason City felon who has habitually kept police in pursuit of him has been denied a chance to serve a jail sentence in Cerro Gordo county or the
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has received their first round of high dose flu vaccine. This vaccine is for citizens 65 years and older. The high
CLEAR LAKE – A Des Moines man remains jailed as he awaits a trial on a felony charge of willful injury. Jose Louis Ramos, age 28, plead not guilty on September 29
WASHINGTON – The race for Congress between Steve King and Jim Mowrer is virtually deadlocked, a new poll shows. The poll, released this week by the SMART-TD’s Iowa Legislative board, asked potential
WASHINGTON – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Wednesday and Thursday using a mix of fighter, attack, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct four
MASON CITY – A guilty plea has been entered by a Mason City man to a burglary charge after an incident in May in which he injured a couple at their home. Ben
MASON CITY – The Humane Society of North Iowa recently received a much needed donation to their shelter: a 500 square foot storage building. The metal storage building was made by Sukup
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced today that it has notified the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of initial recommendations designed to provide enhanced benefits for student-athletes that are members in
CEDAR RAPIDS – A felon who discarded a gun while fleeing from police was sentenced on October 1, 2014 to over six years in federal prison. Harris Ceaser III, from St. Louis,
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s and women’s golf teams both tied for second at the NIACC Fall Invitational on Thursday at a rainy Mason City Country Club. The NIACC women and
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has announced a county-wide weight management and healthy habits challenge for local businesses. Each year, the Health Department sponsors a weight
CLEAR LAKE – A child was injured after falling through a window Wednesday in Clear Lake. Clear Lake Chief of Police Rex McChesney told NIT that on Wednesday, October 1 at around
MASON CITY – A two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Mason City sent a woman to the hospital. The incident took place around 12:43 PM on Eisenhower Avenue and 9th SW. Police told
MASON CITY – A woman and a Mason City man went to the hospital Thursday morning after a serious car accident. The accident took place Thursday morning at 7:04 AM at 4th
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The NIACC women’s basketball team will play three games in the Heartland Jamboree Sunday. NIACC plays Kansas City (Kansas) Community College at 8:30 a.m. The Lady Trojans also
CEDAR FALLS – The NIACC men’s basketball team plays in the Juco Jam on Saturday on the University of Northern Iowa campus. NIACC plays Milwaukee Area Technical College at noon. The Trojans
CHARLES CITY – A trial date has been set for a Charles City man who police say threatened school kids and claimed to belong to a terrorist organization. Loren T. Saxon, age
From Senator Amanda Ragan – Thousands of older Americans face abuse, neglect and exploitation every year. Some are particularly vulnerable because they depend on others to help them with the most basic
MASON CITY – A missing Mason City woman has been found in a neighboring state. Rachelle Diane Henry, age 43, was located Thursday, safe in Independence, Missouri by law enforcement. She is
WASHINGTON – The Director of the Secret Service has resigned after a man gained access to the White House, armed with a knife. Julia Pierson, the first female Director of the United
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman accused of theft and bringing drugs into the jail had her day in court Wednesday, and she has a new felony conviction and jail sentence
HAMPTON – The Shawn Dietz Campaign announced a significant endorsement Thursday morning. Former Arkansas Governor, 2008 Iowa Caucus winner, and Fox News television and syndicated radio host, Mike Huckabee has announced his
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who has been arrested three times within the last year was finally sent to jail by a judge. Rachelle Lynn Clayton, age 20, was ordered
MASON CITY – Police – and NIT – began receiving tips from concerned citizens Wednesday before 3:00 PM that “a lot of kids” were set to meet in a Mason City park
CARUTHERS, CA – For unknown reasons, individuals broke into a Californa farm and used a golf club to beat to death hundreds of chickens. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday that
CHARLES CITY – A Greene woman was fined after a Charles City traffic stop. Charles City police conducted a traffic stop on September 5 at about 12:53 PM on South Main Street
MANLY – A councilman in Manly is working to spur occupancy in a development in town that hasn’t quite taken off yet. The Sterling Acres development sits on the north end of
OSAGE – An Osage sex offender was sent to prison for 6 years yesterday after a sentencing hearing. Dewayne Alan Bethke, 48 of Osage was sentenced September 30, 2014 in Mitchell County
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed a proclamation to allow the transportation of overweight loads of soybeans, corn, hay, straw, silage and stover. The proclamation takes effect today, October
MASON CITY – The Humane Society of North Iowa (HSNI) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) declare October to be Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month. Each year millions of
MASON CITY – Emergency responders were sent to a reported assault on South Monroe Avenue Monday night, but the alleged assailant had fled before police arrived. Monday night at about 8 PM,
MASON CITY – The Mason City community was graced with his presence back in 2010 after he committed a sexual abuse as a Charles City resident and was sent to the Beje Clark
WASHINGTON – U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan for years, officially, after an agreement was signed Tuesday between the two nations. Newly sworn-in Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Tuesday signed the bilateral security