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GARNER – A man who claims to live in Mason City was arrested by law enforcement after a woman was shot in the leg Tuesday afternoon. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reported
MASON CITY – The Mason City School District is offering an open house to show off a $7 million renovation project and then a band concert. The Mason City Community School District
MASON CITY – A wanted Clear Lake man was arrested in Garner at the courthouse Wednesday. Trevor Davis Kix Jackson, age 22, was wanted in connection with charges of third degree theft
DES MOINES – Just a day after the Iowa Legislature approved bills that would increase the tax on gas, Governor Terry Branstad signed the bill into law. Senate File 257 was signed
MASON CITY – February 28 will be a big day at North Iowa Area Community College as nearly 800 students in 14 show choirs from eight schools descend on North Iowa for
MASON CITY – For the second straight week, NIACC’s Al Davis has been selected as the ICCAC men’s basketball player of the week for the week of Feb. Feb. 16-22. It is
NEW HAMPTON – A Chickasaw county man arrested last year after a domestic incident in which he allegedly strangled his victim has pleaded guilty. Travis Michael Ruttman, age 24 of Alta Vista,
NEW HAMPTON, IOWA – A Fredericksburg couple now awaits sentencing after a methamphetamine investigation and guilty pleas. According to the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Department, on February 24, 2015, 58-year-old Dale Liddle, and
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader against Southwestern has been postponed to Thursday night due to inclement weather. The women’s game Thursday will start at 5:30 p.m. with
RUNNELS, IOWA – An Iowa man fleeing in a stolen van rolled the vehicle as police searched, leading to his arrest and hospitalization. A Runnells, Iowa man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following
ALGONA – An Algona man was jailed after a domestic incident. The Kossuth County Sheriff arrested Kirk Richard Moe, age 33, for domestic abuse assault and interference with emergency communications after an
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team is ranked sixth in this week’s NJCAA Division II poll. NIACC (21-5 overall, 10-2 in the ICCAC) topped Iowa Lakes 70-67 and Ellsworth 87-64
IOWA FALLS – A Mason city man was arrested in Iowa Falls for drunk driving. John Haan, age 32, was stopped in the early morning of February 7 by Iowa Falls police
CLEAR LAKE – Sources tell NIT that it was a pretty wild night in Clear Lake at the Hair Ball concert, where some heavy drinking was said to be taking place. A
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate sent a bill approving a raise for the state’s lowest earners to the House Tuesday. The Democratically-controlled Senate approved a bill that would raise Iowa’s minimum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama vetoed a bill Tuesday that was earlier approved by Congress that would have finished construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. “Through this bill, the United States Congress
LOS ANGELES – Law enforcement officials announced today that two men with ties to the Inland Empire region of California were each sentenced today to 300 months in federal prison for participating
DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature has approved a 10-cent-per-gallon hike in the state’s gas tax. The Senate approved a gas tax increase bill by a vote of 28-21 in favor of
MASON CITY – A drunk driver who got a deferred judgement previously for drunk driving didn’t learn his lesson and is serving a jail term for his second offense. Dallas Ferch, who
MASON CITY – Robin Anderson will be grabbing North Iowa officials and taking them on another taxpayer-funded trip to Washington, D.C., beginning Wednesday morning when they fly out of the Mason City
From the NIACC Athletic Department – Women’s basketball What’s next: The No. 6 NIACC women’s basketball team (21-5 overall, 10-2 in the ICCAC) hosts Southwestern on Wednesday in its final regular season
NIT – A new poll shows that the medical uninsured rate in Iowa has dropped since 2013. Iowa reported a modest reduction in its uninsured rate among adult residents since the healthcare
SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Feb. 23, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack, fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 16 airstrikes. Separately, U.S.
Op-ed by Senators John Boehner and Mitch McConnell, as published in USA Today – Tuesday, as promised, the new Congress is sending the White House legislation that would approve the Keystone XL
MASON CITY – A man convicted in Shelby county, Iowa of dealing meth, sent to prison and then showed up in Mason City to possess more meth has been caught after a
MASON CITY – A convicted Mason City domestic abuser who allegedly pulled a knife on police last month during a stand-off can’t leave a protected party alone, according to new charges brought
MASON CITY – Scores of folks found out that buckling their seat belt is a small task they should have completed before driving between Mason City and Clear Lake last Friday. Today,
MASON CITY – A not guilty plea has been entered and a trial date set for a teen who allegedly carjacked and beat up a woman earlier this month. Michael Juwan Jacob
BLOOMINGTON – Officials say that despite a threat from terrorists, there is no danger at the Mall of America in Bloomington. Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners are aware of the
IOWA CITY – A Webster City man who killed a teen with a hatchet before lighting him on fire died in his prison cell. The Iowa Department of Corrections said that Lucas
FORT DODGE – A Sunday afternoon house fire took the life of a young woman and two children in Fort Dodge. An emergency 911 was received by Fort Dodge fire and police
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman accused for a second time of violating her probation in connection to a drug case has turned herself in. Autumn Lee Lauritsen, age 28, turned
FORT DODGE – Multiple possible suspects are being sought by Fort Dodge police after a violent home invasion. Fort Dodge police reported that at approximately 10:50 AM on February 10th, 2015, officers
MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has recently received a surge in complaints regarding suspected bed bugs cases. Bed bugs are becoming much more common place, and
IRVING, Texas – Iowa State junior Jameel McKay has been recognized as Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after helping Iowa State to road wins at Oklahoma State and Texas last week.
AMES – If you are in the Ames, Iowa area on February 24, be on your best behavior. The Ames Police Department will be stepping up traffic enforcement on February 24th, 2015
MASON CITY – Accused of stealing a cell phone at a homeless shelter, a Northwood man was jailed, only to be released and next commit grand theft auto, police say. Eric Devon
SOUTHWEST ASIA – On Feb. 22, U.S. and Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria, using attack, fighter, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 18 airstrikes. Separately, U.S.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man facing trial on felony drug charges was caught again with illegal drugs and was arrested. Zachary Bruce Sankey, age 30, was pulled over in his
DES MOINES – Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that she is embarking upon a statewide tour to celebrate “National Women’s History Month” in March. The Lt. Governor will be traveling to