Legislative update from Rep. Sharon Steckman
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – Thursday, April 30, was supposed to be the last day of the 2015 Session. It will not be. The pages and the clerks are going home, but
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From Rep. Sharon Steckman – Thursday, April 30, was supposed to be the last day of the 2015 Session. It will not be. The pages and the clerks are going home, but
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responding to more probable cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry farms in Buena Vista, Sioux, Clay
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee accepted an amnesty amendment during the markup of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (
FOREST CITY – Winnebago today announced Trisha Hammer as the Company’s Director of Purchasing, and she will be re-locating to North Iowa from Lakeville, MN. Hammer has more than 15 years of
WASHINGTON – Legislation from Sen. Chuck Grassley to enhance the already successful Section 529 college savings plans program on Wednesday passed out of the Finance Committee on a unanimous 26 to 0
MASON CITY – The Mason City council won’t pursue re-writing city code that would give police officers more authority to search and impound the vehicles of motorists during minor traffic stops. The
MASON CITY- A Ventura woman who was stopped and arrested for second offense drunk driving and trespassing in Mason City has pled guilty and now faces a drug charge. Stephanie Elaine Thiel,
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from
MASON CITY – A building on the property of the Mason City Harley Davidson dealership that burned last year was demolished this week. The Mason City Fire Department responded to a report
WATERLOO – Arrests have been made by Waterloo police of two juvenile suspects who entered a woman’s house, bound her, and beat her with a hammer before before stealing valuables, including a
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was arrested and another subject fled on foot and escaped after a deputy deployed a taser Tuesday night during a traffic stop. Sheriff Kevin Pals
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – I am pleased to announce that this week House Democratic Leader Mark Smith of Marshalltown reappointed me to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact Committee. “As a former
MASON CITY – Due to a recent increase in dog bite cases, the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health wants to remind residents about the “Dangerous Dog Ordinance” that was implemented
AMES – Iowa State guard Naz Long will have arthroscopic surgery performed on his right hip on Thursday, May 7. The surgery will replicate the previous procedure that was performed on April
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman and candidate for Iowa 1st congressional district Monica Vernon delivered a strong message to President Barack Obama today, opposing the pending Trans Pacific Partnership trade
From the city of Mason City – The City of Mason City and our partners received notification from the Iowa Economic Development Authority that we received a qualifying score on our Iowa
CLEAR LAKE – A two-car accident sent two Sheffield residents to Mercy hospital Tuesday night after a Clear Lake woman ran a red light. According to a report from the Iowa State
WATERLOO – A number of male subjects were brought to jail – including a juvenile – after Waterloo cops busted up a prostitution ring. On Tuesday April 28, 2015 Waterloo Police with
NORTHWOOD – Worth county officials called for evacuations near the downtown after a gas leak. The evacuations were called for after 10 AM and lifted by 10:55 AM. An apparent gas leak
MASON CITY – An area legislator and strong advocate for public education says now is the time for more activism from citizens who might have a stake in public education. Asking for
OSAGE – A North Iowa bank with several area branches, along with the Osage Police Department, warned Thursday of a scam attempt. C US Bank and Osage police said there is a
MASON CITY – The Mason City council is set for a work session Wednesday to discuss what the city is calling “vacant or dilapidated commercial properties” along the North Federal corridor. The
MASON CITY – Too many cold ones could have caused a tragic ending to a rafting excursion for two Mason City men. Instead, a warm jail cell was waiting for them after
MASON CITY – A former Garner man accused of felony theft and other crimes after an incident in July of 2014 on Clear Lake has been arrested on a warrant for assault
DES MOINES – State economic development officials released scores for the Reinvestment Districts that eight cities have applied for, and Mason City’s score was just above the cut, to keep it in
CLEAR LAKE – Jared DeVries has been named the Head Football Coach for Clear Lake High School. DeVries, age 38, has been an assistant football coach at Clear Lake High School for
OSGAE – North Iowa law enforcement took an alleged heroin dealer off the streets this week. On April 27, 2015, the Osage Police Department, the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office and North Central
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Will states be able to ban same sex-marriages? The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in a case that will decide the legality of that practice nationwide.
WAVERLY – At least three people – including a man from Hampton – were caught drunk driving over the weekend in Bremer county. On April 26, the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office stopped
NIT – The Iowa DNR has taken a close look at the demolition and dust storm at Mason City’s Madison School, in response to a letter sent to them by NorthIowaToday.com Publisher Matt
MASON CITY – Police spotted an intoxicated woman in the Cultural Crescent and took her to jail. Early Sunday morning, just before bar close time, Mason City police officers located an intoxicated
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responding to five probable cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry farms in Osceola, O’Brien and Sioux
MINNEAPOLIS – Poo Poo is going to prison. A United States Attorney today announced the conviction after a jury trial of Rahmad Lashad Geddes, a/k/a “Face,” a/k/a “Poo Poo,” age 36, for trafficking
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Former Iowa Central Community College wrestler and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been arrested in New Mexico on a felony warrant after he fled on foot from a
MASON CITY – Two Mason City residents and one from Clear Lake were served with federal warrants today. Served today by Cerro Gordo deputies were:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eric Holder is out as Attorney General and Loretta Lynch has been sworn in today, after a contentious battle in the Congress over her confirmation. President Obama immediately sent
AMES – A woman was found dead in an Iowa State dormitory, but no foul play is suspected. Iowa State University Police responded to a report of an unresponsive female in Friley
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today, at the request of Baltimore City, has signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard to address the
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who committed four bank robberies in Cedar Rapids was sentenced today to 31 years in federal prison. Javon Dockery, age 29, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the
CEDAR RAPIDS – Police nabbed two teens who displayed what appeared to be a handgun as they robbed three Cedar Rapids businesses since Saturday. According to Cedar Rapids police, with the assistance