Kossuth county man dead in head-on collision
ALGONA – A head-on collision Wednesday morning claimed the life of a Kossuth county man. According to the Iowa State Patrol, at about 7:45 AM Wednesday morning, April 22, two vehicles collided
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ALGONA – A head-on collision Wednesday morning claimed the life of a Kossuth county man. According to the Iowa State Patrol, at about 7:45 AM Wednesday morning, April 22, two vehicles collided
MASON CITY – Bright sunlight blocked the view of a driver as he pulled onto a busy highway on Mason City’s west side, causing an auto accident Wednesday evening. According to a report from
MASON CITY – There was a consequence for three children allegedly caught stealing from a store in Southbridge Mall Tuesday evening. Police were called to Southbridge Mall, 100 South Federal Avenue, Tuesday evening
Dear Honorable Governor Terry Branstad and Honorable Members of the Iowa Legislature; As members of either the Task Force on Teacher Leadership and Compensation or the Commission on Educator Leadership and Compensation,
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman is facing two citations after her dogs ran loose and attacked a neighbor’s dog. Stacia Ann Patterson, age 21 and the owner of the two
CLEAR LAKE – A Mason City man is facing a number of theft charges and is now in jail awaiting a court date. Tyler Anton Meuer, age 25, was arrested by Cerro
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s track and field team remained ranked 8th this week in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll. NIACC sophomore Adrine Monagi
CHARLES CITY – A Rudd woman charged with serious crimes involving a child was found guilty of enticement of a minor by a Floyd county jury. Lacey Lea Holtz, 31, was arrested
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after introducing his bill “Restrain the Judges on Marriage Act of 2015”: “This bill strips federal courts of jurisdiction to hear cases
IOWA CITY – The Big Ten and BIG EAST conferences jointly announced Wednesday the pairings for the inaugural Gavitt Games, which will tip off on eight campus sites the first weekend of the college
GARNER – A former lawmaker was found not guilty by a jury Wednesday in a highly-publicized sex abuse case involving his wife. Henry Rayhons, age 78 of Garner, Iowa was arrested on
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City couple was arrested after a domestic incident. Charles City police were called to a residence in the 900 block of 9th Avenue at 1:30 AM on
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man has entered a guilty plea this week to a charge of indecent contact with a child. Jeff A. DeVries, age 51, was charged by Floyd
GUTHRIE CENTER – A Guthrie Center man was injured Saturday morning while turkey hunting in Guthrie County. Richard Groom, 51, sustained a wound to his upper torso after being hit by shot
Letter from NorthIowaToday.com Publisher Matt Marquardt to Iowa Department of Natural Resources regarding demolition of Madison School: The school district is tearing down a very old school here in Mason City. As
CHARLES CITY – An allegedly intoxicated man got into a car and fled a crime scene investigation this past weekend in Charles City, leading to a swath of charges against him. On
Statement by Senator Bob Dvorsky, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee: “The budget targets released today by the Republican leaders of the Iowa House would be a devastating blow to Iowa’s families.
AURORA, IOWA – Two elderly drivers were hospitalized after a crash on a desolate Iowa highway this weekend. On Saturday April 18, 2015 at 2:21 PM, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was
ARLINGTON, IOWA – Booze and teens don’t mix, and cops put the kibosh on a drinking party in this small Iowa farm town over the weekend. On April 19, 2015 at approximately
From Iowa Democrats in the House of Representatives – Last week, Iowa school districts were forced to certify their budget for the upcoming school year without knowing how much money they will
BOONE – The fifth-seeded NIACC softball team faces third-seeded Iowa Central at 4 p.m. Friday in the opening round of the NJCAA Region XI-B tournament. The winner of the NIACC/Iowa Central game
MASON CITY – Area high school students have the chance to take advantage of an adventurous and potentially profitable opportunity this summer. Applications for North Iowa Area Community College’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial
DES MOINES, Iowa – Heather Kampf and Matthew Centrowitz held off tough fields and windy conditions to win the sixth-annual Grand Blue Mile, sponsored by Wellmark and Nationwide on the streets of
FORT DODGE – Police in Fort Dodge today announced results from an on-going drug investigation. On Monday, April 20, 2015 at approximately 10:30 AM, the Webster County Drug Task Force executed two
MASON CITY – Students with the Mason City High School attended the Iowa High School Model United Nations (IHSMUN) Spring Conference held on the University of Northern Iowa campus held April 16-17,
FAYETTE, IOWA – A woman housed in a troubled Iowa mental health facility was arrested for stealing from other residents this weekend. On Sunday, April 19, 2015 the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A man was cited for failure to maintain control o this car after it rolled into a field and caused injuries to himself and two others. The
MASON CITY – Employees at a Mason City retail store confronted a shoplifter, who dropped the goods and ran before he was later caught. Mason City police responded to a call from
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today applauded the Iowa House of Representatives for passing House File 641, a bill that aims to connect every acre of Iowa to high-speed
CLEAR LAKE – Clear Lake police arrested a Minnesota couple accused of felony theft in a neighboring county. Arrested by Clear Lake police on the evening on April 18 were Kyle Ray
The Board met at 1:03 p.m. in the 3rd floor Conference Room with the following members present: Robert Andeweg, Urbandale; Anthony Gaughan, West Des Moines (by phone); Jo Martin,
FORT DODGE – A vicious pit bull attack in Fort Dodge left two men seriously injured and the dog dead after it was shot. According to the Fort Dodge police department, on
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 20, and 8 a.m., April 21, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces
CLIVE, Iowa – On the same day that he took home a big lottery prize, a Mason City man got some incredible health news. Gary Schaefer claimed a $10,000 Powerball prize Monday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal computer crimes experts with the FBI are warning law enforcement personnel, public officials and others of the dangerous activities of criminals known as “hacktivists”. Law enforcement personnel and
Rayhon case continued… This could be a landmark case with a decision that could have far reaching effects. There have been reports that strangers were seen around the Hancock Courthouse who are
MASON CITY – A fight between a man and a woman landed both in jail this past weekend. Mason City police officers responded to a dispute at 814 North Federal Avenue Saturday
DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in March from 4.1 percent in February. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment
WAVERLY – A Northern Iowa woman known to possess meth was arrested for the second time this month and at least the fourth time overall for drunk driving. A vehicle driven by
HAMPTON – The Bluegrass Music Association of Iowa (BMAI) will continue the Hampton Bluegrass Festival after another event producer decided to discontinue hosting the annual event. The 1st Annual BMAI Hampton Bluegrass