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MASON CITY – A Mason City neighborhood bar has closed. The Sidewinder Bar, 810 South Pennsylvania Avenue, closed in the early morning hours on Sunday, November 30. “I’m so sad the Sidewinder
MASON CITY – A Plymouth woman who was discovered in her car in a ditch outside Mason City last October and charged with drunk driving will stand trial next year. Alexis Elizabeth
CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball scored its seventh consecutive win to begin the 2014-15 season with a 55-50 win over the Richmond Spiders on Sunday in the
MASON CITY – A convicted thief was at it again Sunday, this time taking her talents to the Mason City Wal-Mart. Angela Mae Thorson, age 37 of Lake Mills, was detained by
MASON CITY – Citizens are apparently arming themselves in any way they can to fight off the bad guys. For the second time in just a few days, a burglary attempt was
NIT Opinion – Eric Bookmeyer has had a bad case of diarrhea for over 5 years. We’re not talking about the utter sewage that bloviates from the piehole under his nose, either.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was jailed for second offense drunk driving this week. Jack Allan Schade, age 51, was stopped by the Iowa State Patrol in Plymouth just after
WASHINGTON – Did a Republican party staffer go too far in blasting President Barack Obama’s daughters for how they dressed and for saying they lack class? A female staffer for Tennessee Republican
MASON CITY – A deputy stopped and arrested a wanted Illinois man early Sunday morning. A Cerro Gordo deputy assisted the Iowa State Patrol, when a trooper spotted 21-year-old Devondrey Exavius Cummings
MASON CITY – An apparent vandal has struck a $12,000 sculpture located in downtown Mason City. The Frisbee Dog sculpture was reported to be vandalized after Arian Schuessler, co-owner of Mason City Brewing,
MASON CITY – A man charged with felony sexual abuse in the third degree was able to work out a plea deal to a lesser charge of assault. He had maintained his
IOWA CITY – The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team made it 11 in a row over Iowa State on Saturday night, topping the 15th-ranked Cyclones, 28-8 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. “It was workman-like, I
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man charged with felony theft was able to reach a plea deal to a lesser charge, but still faces a felony burglary charge Allen D. Hare,
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was sent to jail for 90 days in an aggravated public intoxication case and later pled guilty to assault in a jailhouse fight. Daniel Allen
MASON CITY – A long-time Mason City resident is charged with two counts of delivery of methamphetamine, and also served a jail sentence for driving while barred. Adam Torres, age 44 of
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is in jail for violating his probation for driving while suspended, and pled guilty earlier to a theft charge. Dustin Travis Burkhardt, age 26, was
WATERLOO – A trial date for a Parkersburg man who who was shot after he attacked a police officer last Christmas has been set for a fifth time. Zachary Lee Church, age
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI opened its home dual season with a 38-6 win over No. 3 Iowa Central Saturday. “Anytime you go out and compete and win, it builds confidence,” said
SEATTLE – Now that pot is legal in a number of states, impaired weed smokers climbing behind the wheel may become more commonplace, prompting a university to lead the way on the
BETHESDA, MARYLAND – An experimental vaccine to prevent Ebola virus disease was well-tolerated and produced immune system responses in all 20 healthy adults who received it in a phase 1 clinical trial
ROSEMONT, Ill. – With a victory on Saturday, Wisconsin earned its third Big Ten Football Championship Game berth in four seasons and will meet Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Lucas
IOWA CITY – Aaron White led Iowa with 19 points as the Hawkeyes spanked Longwood, 77-44. Jarrod Uthoff and Gabriel Olaseni chipped in 11 and 10 points, respectively to help Iowa to
GENEVA – The United Nations Committee Against Torture issued a report Friday castigating the United States’ record on a wide range of issues, including lack of accountability for torture, immigration detention, and
MASON CITY – The Mason City and Clear Lake boards of education will be meeting on Monday for a joint work session. The boards will meet in a joint work session to
MASON CITY – Police chased three teens through a North End neighborhood before arresting them for an alleged burglary. On November 29 just before 3:00 AM, officers were dispatched to the area
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man was busted twice this summer for drunk driving, leading to a felony third offense drunk driving charge, but he was able to work a plea
MASON CITY – The law says he can’t drive, but that didn’t stop a convicted felon drunk driver from getting behind the wheel and cruising around. Brandon M. Anderson, age 23 of
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman plead guilty to drug and theft charges and was sent to jail and fined. Ann Marie Duff, age 51 Mason City, pled guilty on November
MASON CITY – A couple from Oklahoma was caught shoplifting Friday afternoon and taken to jail. Cerro Gordo deputies assisted Mason City police in a traffic stop of a man and a
MASON CITY – Three teens were cited after an underage drinking party was discovered early Thursday morning. Mason City police were called to 506 South Tyler Avenue after a parking complaint. Upon
MASON CITY – Police were called to a troubled area late Thursday when it was reported a female was screaming for help and had been punched in the face, but she ended
OSAGE – An Osage man accused of vehicular homicide and other charges won’t go to trial until January of next year after a judge granted another continuance. Tylor Patrick, age 23, will
ROCKWELL – A Mason City native has been named fire chief in Rockwell. Mark Lowe, age 41, is a former Mason City resident and graduate of Mason City High School. He assumes
FORST CITY – A former police officer who is accused of trying to burn down the Forest City police station will stand trial in January. Thaddeus John Ellenbecker, age 37, was previously
IOWA CITY – An Iowa City police officer was put in a very tough position late Wednesday when he pulled over an alleged drunk driver who reached for a loaded gun. According
CANCUN, MEXICO – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team captured the 2014 Cancun Challenge championship with a 61-42 win over the Northwestern Wildcats. UNI moved to 6-0 on the season,
WATERLOO – Police in Waterloo responded to a stabbing incident Tuesday that resulted in a man losing his life. On November 25, 2014 at approximately 5:41 PM, the Waterloo Police Department responded to
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa track and field program announced today that six student-athletes – Ali Gattone, Lake Kwaza, Jocelyn Todd, Gabe Hull, Kevin Lewis, Kaleb Van Cleave — have
MASON CITY – A woman who works at a store in Southbridge Mall has been charged with felony theft. Mason City police were called to the Vanity store in Southbridge Mall on
MASON CITY – Two Mason City residents were jailed early Wednesday after meth was discovered during a traffic stop. Theresa Sue Pennington, age 34, was stopped Wednesday morning, November 26, at about