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Month: June 2015

Gov. Branstad signs 11 bills into law

DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following six bills into law: House File299: an Act prohibiting the use of agreements concerning private land owners entered into by

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Ten Iowans charged with gun crimes

CEDAR RAPIDS – The Cedar Rapids Safe Streets Task Force took decisive action this past week to make the streets of the city safer. Ten individuals were charged on federal gun related

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Hogs killed as semi over-turns

ROCKWELL – A semi-truck overturned and numerous hogs were killed, authorities said Wednesday. According to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, at about 5 AM Wednesday morning, a semi overturned near Mallard

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FDA bans trans fats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A common ingredient until recent times won’t be allowed in foods any longer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its’ final determination today that Partially Hydrogenated Oils

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City of Mason City expense report, June 11, 2015

CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 6/11/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————————- ABC LOCK SERVICEREPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 60.40 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 162.55 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 150.00

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Target sells all its pharmacies to CVS

Woonsocket, RI and Minneapolis, MN – CVS Health Corporation and Target Corporation announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for CVS Health to acquire Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses

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Legislative update from Senator Amanda Ragan

From Senator Amanda Ragan – The recently completed 2015 session required compromise on important efforts to grow Iowa’s middle class, but this year also saw bipartisan successes. In particular, the Senate approved

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Osage police report burglaries

OSAGE – Police in Osage are warning residents that a rash of burglaries are plaguing that community at this time, and to be vigilant. “We have had several reports of home burglaries

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Health assessment tool launched for Iowans

DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and other officials today announced the launch of the Healthiest State Initiative’s new free assessment tool that allows Iowa businesses, schools and communities to

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Cops chase suspicious, intoxicated man

MASON CITY – A man already on probation for public intoxication was chased by police this weekend and arrested. Kaleb Matthew Alexander,  age 24 of Mason City, was arrested early Sunday morning

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