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MASON CITY – Two Thornton residents were nabbed by cops this week after they allegedly stole merchandise from the Kohls department store. Mason City police and Cerro Gordo deputies arrived at Kohls
COUNCIL BLUFFS – As Iowa braced for severe weather Wednesday, a Florida man traveling through the state was blown off the road by a possible tornado. According to a report from the
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm announced the signing of four players to a national letter of intent for the 2016-17 season. The Cyclones’ class includes two
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Concert Band, under the direction of John Klemas, will present a Fall Concert on Tuesday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium
University of Iowa Media Conference Thursday, November 5, 2015 Tom Brands Q. How did you guys come up with the outdoor match, who got that going? TOM BRANDS: It was very much
CEDAR RAPIDS – The United States Attorney’s Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa together with the University of Iowa’s College of Public Health and Injury Prevention Research Center are
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, Gov. Terry Branstad met with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell in Washington, DC. In the encouraging meeting they discussed Iowa’s Medicaid modernization
AMES, Iowa – No. 7 Iowa State opens the 2015-16 season and the Steve Prohm era Friday night against Colorado at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tipoff is scheduled
MASON CITY – Tuesday afternoon, a man was injured in an auto accident when cars traveling behind him failed slow down as he turned off of Highway 65 into his driveway. According
CLEAR LAKE – Two men from out of the area were caught with illegal drugs during a traffic stop in Clear Lake early Wednesday morning. A Cerro Gordo deputy stopped a speeding
ELDORA, IOWA – A fire on the South Fork Bridge along the proposed corridor for the new Iowa River Trail caused an estimated $90,000 worth of damage on Oct. 14. The Hardin
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MASON CITY – As the layers are peeled back on the $36 million downtown development project, the costs to the people of Mason City start to become exposed. Last week, NIT reported
University of Iowa Football Media Conference Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Kirk Ferentz KIRK FERENTZ: Sorry I missed Tom (Brands). I’m sure that was enlightening and entertaining. Usually is when he’s around. But
IOWA CITY – Police in Iowa City say they now have in custody a suspect in a series of incidents in which women were groped on campus. Earlier Tuesday, University of Iowa
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DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) will host the 38th Annual Sullivan Brothers’ Award of Valor Ceremony on Thursday, November 12, 2015. The event will take place
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MASON CITY – There is no investigation – yet – into an allegedly rowdy deputy’s night out. Sheriff Kevin Pals says there is “no investigation at this time” regarding an alleged incident
MASON CITY – Taco John’s in Mason City is donating 20% of its days proceeds on Wednesday, November 11 to a Clear Lake couple seeking to raise funds for their international adoption.
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Director of Education Ryan Wise continued visiting Iowa school districts last week and this week to get an update on the
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DES MOINES – Today, during the Administration’s weekly press conference, Gov. Terry Branstad was joined by Major General Timothy Orr of the Iowa National Guard, Colonel Bob King of the Iowa Department
From the NIACC Athletic Department – CROSS COUNTRY What’s next: The NIACC men’s and women’s cross country teams return to action Saturday at the NJCAA national meet at the Lakeside Municipal Golf
MASON CITY – NIACC freshman Kaylee Whittington has been selected to the NJCAA Region XI second team. NIACC sophomore Karlie Niedert was a NJCAA Region XI honorable mention selection. Whittington also was
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MINNEAPOLIS – A man has died after his motorcycle and a car collided this weekend on a Minneapolis street. Shortly after 6:00 PM on Sunday, Minneapolis Police officers responded to a report
MASON CITY – Long-time city administrator Brent Trout has retired from military service, city hall announced today. City Administrator Brent Trout who retired from the Iowa Army National Guard after 29 years
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior Georges Niang has been named an Associated Press Preseason All-American, announced Monday by the organization. Also on the team are Kyle Wiltjer (Gonzaga), Buddy Hield (Oklahoma),
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MASON CITY – A Mason City man has pled guilty to crimes police say he committed at a local hotel. Mason City police were called to the American Best Inn & Suites
DES MOINES – Monroe Branstad, Governor Terry Brantad’s brother, lost an appeal after killing fish in the Winnebago River with pollutants from his farm. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was
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ESTHERVILLE – An Estherville man was arrested this week following a two vehicle motor vehicle accident early Wednesday morning. Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens reports that the sheriff’s office received a call
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The No. 13 Iowa State wrestling team (0-1, 0-0 Big 12) dropped its season opener to No. 6 Virginia Tech (1-0, 0-0 Big 12), 32-3 at Cassell Coliseum. No.