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DES MOINES — USDA Rural Development currently has $10 million available for loans to purchase or refinance homes in rural Iowa through its Direct Home Loan Program. The program offers 100 percent
MASON CITY – A man who recently pleaded guilty to driving while barred was stopped while driving this weekend and arrested on a number of charges. Thomas Wayne Vanfossen, age 40, had
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced with its agencies, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a package of targeted actions that
MASON CITY – A convicted Lake Mills meth dealer didn’t get far after a police officer observed him riding a bike on a sidewalk in the Cultural Crescent and gave pursuit. A
MASON CITY – A Mason City man found guilty this year of second offense drunk driving was arrested along with his girlfriend this weekend for public intoxication. Ryan C. Kraft, age 35,
MASON CITY – In an effort to lower its energy costs, the Mason City library is again seeking approval from the city council to install a solar energy plant on its roof.
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Kurdish Security Forces enabled by Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve airstrikes, reconnaissance, and advise and assist elements, seized dozens of square miles of ISIL occupied terrain
By BEN SCHMITZ IOWA CITY, Iowa — Northwestern’s Mason Reed pitched 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball to hand the 14th-ranked University of Iowa baseball team a 4-1 loss to close out
CEDAR RAPIDS – A convicted felon being chased by police in Cedar Rapids this weekend slammed into the vehicle of a city worker, causing his death. A Cedar Rapids police officer attempted
MASON CITY – The Mason City Community School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 PM in the Administration Building Board Room, 1515 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, and hear
DUBUQUE – NIACC sophomore Adrine Monagi picked up a pair of first-place finishes and set two school records Saturday at the University of Dubuque Invitational. Monagi won the 100-meter dash in 12.35