Drugs found during North End traffic stop
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was jailed after a deputy discovered illegal drugs during a traffic stop. Johney Thomas Rhem, age 20, was stopped by a Cerro Gordo deputy on
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MASON CITY – A Mason City man was jailed after a deputy discovered illegal drugs during a traffic stop. Johney Thomas Rhem, age 20, was stopped by a Cerro Gordo deputy on
MASON CITY – A Britt woman was jailed after store security caught her and two other persons attempting to steal. Mason city police were called to the Wal-Mart store at 4151 4th
ROCKWELL – Law enforcement reported that an expensive musical instrument was stolen from a school in Rockwell. Rockwell police chief Richard Whitney said that a flute valued at nearly $900 was stolen from
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who committed perjury in federal court proceedings relating to a sawed-off shotgun charge out of Waterloo was sentenced November 24, 2014, to nearly three years in federal
DES MOINES – A former city hall employee in Mason City who lost her job and later sued on the grounds of age discrimination – and lost – had her appeal in
by Mike Webb, Director, Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board – This past fall several road repairs were completed in the Shell Rock Greenbelt and Preserve. Repairs were necessary due to past heavy
DES MOINES – An appeal by a Mason City man in a kidnapping case has been denied by the Iowa Court of Appeals. Michael Winters, age 60 and formerly of Mason City
MASON CITY – A Cerro Gordo county assessor was arrested for drunk driving. Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s office confirmed that 63-year-old John Boedeker was arrested for operating while intoxicated. The arrest occurred on
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who pled guilty in September to felony domestic assault involving strangulation and was put on probation instead of going to prison is now jailed, charged
FOREST CITY – The nation’s top RV maker congratulated it’s new “#1 employee” this morning, who has been with the company for decades. “Congratulations to Winnebago’s new #1 employee – Irving Larson,”
CANCUN, Mexico – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team scored a 73-54 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Cancun Challenge. The Panthers never trailed in the contest. UNI
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa heroin dealer that caused an overdose death pled guilty on November 24, 2014, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Ramon Cortez Freeman, age 35, from Cedar Rapids,
SIOUX CITY – An Iowa woman who conspired to use fire to commit wire fraud by causing a home to be destroyed by fire, and collecting proceeds from a bogus insurance claim
MASON CITY – A convicted felon was taken to jail after a tantrum at her house this weekend. Mason City police were called to 816 9th Street NE to deal with a
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is finishing a 7 day jail sentence after a guilty plea to criminal mischief. Zackery Alan Henderson, age 25, plead guilty last month to fourth
MASON CITY – A former Mississippi man was jailed by Mason City police after a domestic incident Monday evening. Officers were dispatched to 319 South Rhode Island Avenue at about 5:11 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FDA is publishing final rules that require calorie information to be listed on menus and menu boards, and near self-serve foods and foods on display in certain chain
FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc., a leading United States recreation vehicle manufacturer, was recognized by Ford Motor Company for receiving the “fully meets” classification as part of their Quality Vehicle Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Eric Holder made the following statement today on the ongoing situation in Ferguson, Missouri. “Good afternoon. I have been briefed by members of the Justice Department and
LONDON, ENGLAND – A report from a British human rights agency that monitors media stories says that some men on the U.S. ‘Kill List’ have ‘died’ as many as seven times, and
DES MOINES – A man who has served 38 years for a murder passed away Monday in an Iowa prison. Kenneth Boyd, an inmate assigned to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center,
DES MOINES – A statewide coalition of small businesses, community leaders, labor and faith organizations will launch ‘Raise the Wage Wednesday’ to encourage Iowans to do their holiday shopping at locally owned
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior offensive lineman Brandon Scherff is one of three finalists for the 2014 Outland Trophy. The finalists were unveiled Tuesday evening on The Home Depot College
MASON CITY – A Waterloo woman already convicted of third offense drunk driving and failed to show up last month in court in Cerro Gordo county on a later charge of second
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Student Senate is sponsoring a Coat Drive on campus, December 1 to 9, with all items and monetary donations going to NIVC Services
SHEFFIELD – The West Fork Community School District Board of Education will be hosting a community meeting to share a proposed plan to construct an Indoor Wellness Center. An architect from Martin
DES MOINES – A former volunteer and child mentor has been convicted of taking pornographic photos of a young boy, and will spend 18 years in federal prison. On November 17, 2014,
THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO THE GRAND JURY’S DECISION NOT TO INDICT POLICE OFFICER DARREN WILSON IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MICHAEL BROWN WASHINGTON, DC – The National Bar Association is
CLEAR LAKE – A paroled Clear Lake man who went on what police described as a “crime spree” last month which ended with a burned up pickup truck is facing new charges,
MASON CITY – NIACC freshman Anna Eckert was selected as the ICCAC women’s basketball player of the week for the week of Nov. 17-23. Eckert (Wyoming, Minn.) averaged 14.6 points and 8.0
DES MOINES – During the Thanksgiving holiday, many families will be traveling throughout the state. The Iowa State Patrol is reminding all motorists traveling over the holiday weekend that increased traffic on
SPENCER – Law enforcement in Spencer arrested a sex offender for lying to them, living with kids and appearing on school grounds. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office received information that 21-year-old Michael
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Monday regarding the conclusion of the St. Louis County grand jury proceeding in the shooting of Michael Brown: “While the grand jury
FERGUSON, MISSOURI – It was announced Monday night that the officer who shot Michael Brown last summer will not be charged with a crime. A grand jury had been meeting for weeks
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – No less than 50 people were killed – many of them children – when a suicide bomber attacked a volleyball match Sunday. On November 23, a suicide attacker detonated
TAMPA – U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Nov. 21-24 using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military
MASON CITY – Another drunk driving arrest was logged, this time on Friday when a Mason City woman was stopped on the North End. Sheila Roseann Rick, age 26, was stopped by
WASHINGTON – An Iowa police officer was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant. A Florida sheriff’s officer, responding to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence,
CHARLES CITY – A Rockford man accused of six sexual abuse charges involving a child has had his trial delayed indefinitely. Records show that 42-year-old Brent Michael Drees was set for a
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man is in a jail cell today after federal law enforcement charged him with creating child pornography. Kevin Andrew Jauron, age 39, from Marion, Iowa, has been