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MASON CITY – A Mason City man accused of two counts of possession with intent to deliver meth is in more trouble after an apparently unfriendly episode with a jailhouse television set.
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IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team vaulted six spots from ninth to third in the newest Associated Press Poll released Monday. Iowa notched a pair of victories last
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – A rude robber shot up a Minneapolis gas station but was tracked riding a bus, then flipped off cops as they surrounded him. On Saturday, January 23, 2016 at
AMES, IOWA – Iowa State’s Monté Morris and Georges Niang, along with Iowa’s Jarrod Uthoff are among 20 players named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List, announced today by the U.S.
DES MOINES – Iowa state senator and candidate for U.S. Senate Rob Hogg announced endorsements from Iowa state legislators at an event this afternoon in the rotunda of the Iowa State Capitol.
SAC CITY, IOWA – In an alleged vicious act of violence, a Northern Iowa man is accused of beating up his 17-year-old girlfriend and then smashing a puppy against a wall, killing
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State guard Monté Morris earned his second Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week award of the season after averaging 19 points, 4.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds
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SWALEDALE, IOWA – Law enforcement responded to a fight in Swaledale and two men were taken to jail. The incident took place on Thursday evening, January 21 at about 8:38 PM at
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man living in Iowa is accused of lying to authorities to get United States citizenship as he is accused of crimes against humanity back in the African nation
MASON CITY – A North Iowa man who was found guilty of meth possession earlier this month was taken to jail by police after a report of a theft from Mills Fleet
MASON CITY – An early morning traffic stop led to a trip to the jail for a Mason City man, now accused of drunk driving for the third time. A Mason City
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – Iowa (13-7, 3-5) fell to Purdue (15-4, 6-2), 90-73, in West Lafayette, Indiana, Sunday afternoon. The team debuted a new starting lineup of: Whitney Jennings, Tania Davis, Ally
STILLWATER, OK – The No. 16 Iowa State wrestling team (7-5, 1-2 Big 12) wrapped up its January road stint in Stillwater on Sunday. No. 5 Oklahoma State (8-2, 5-0 Big 12)
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From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – The second week of session is in the books and work within policy committees is underway. I am happy to report that this week the House Education
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won seven of 10 matches to defeat 11th-ranked Nebraska, 21-11, on Sunday afternoon in front of a school-record crowd of 3,952 at
IOWA CITY – Iowa faced a tough test in its second meeting of the season against nationally-ranked Purdue, but a strong second-half led the Hawkeyes to a key 83-71 victory. Iowa (16-3
MASON CITY – A man showed up at the Mason City police department early Sunday with a jaw injury after police were summoned to the downtown for a fight. The trouble began
MASON CITY – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Sunday the consolidation of area offices into one location in Mason City. The DOT reported via social media that several Iowa Department
PLYMOUTH, IOWA – Law enforcement obtained a search warrant and raided an underage party early Sunday morning. Cerro Gordo deputies and Iowa State Patrol went to a house in Plymouth after receiving
WAVERLY – The NIACC men’s and women’s track teams qualified three events for the NJCAA national indoor meet Saturday at the Wartburg College Chelsey M. Henkenius Open. NIACC sophomore Imad Amenzou won
CLINTON, IOWA – Actress, activist, and humanitarian, Susan Sarandon on Wednesday will join U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in Mason City for a town meeting. The pair will discuss important issues facing Iowans
MASON CITY – A Penske moving truck was parked out front of the Hillary Clinton office in downtown Mason City Saturday night, with boxes full of unknown contents. As a party raged
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AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (11-7, 3-4 Big 12) fell to No. 4 Baylor (19-1, 6-1 Big 12), 77-61 on Saturday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. Junior guard Seanna Johnson
IOWA CITY – Seth Wallace, who has served as recruiting coordinator for the University of Iowa football program for the past two years, has been named linebackers coach. The announcement was made
MASON CITY – A Mason City apartment house was evacuated Saturday afternoon. Residents at 220 3rd Street NW left the apartment house there and the Mason City fire department was beckoned at
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Riceville man and former North Iowa pre-kindergarten teacher who possessed child pornography on his computer has been sent to federal prison for over a decade. Adam Haacke, age 27, from
MASON CITY – A Mason City felon convicted of numerous domestic abuse charges was caught by police Thursday, allegedly in possession of illegal drugs and in violation of a protective order. Mason
CLARKSVILLE, IOWA – A North Iowa woman is facing a number of criminal cases in court at this time. Heather Sue Hartzell, age 24 of Clarksville, stands charged by Waterloo police with
(As published in The Washington Examiner) Let me be clear — I am pro-life. I support that position with exceptions allowed for rape, incest or the life of the mother being at
MASON CITY – Five home-owning families with low to moderate income in a certain Mason City neighborhood may get help in upgrading theirs homes under a program city hall is offering. The
IOWA CITY – Six University of Iowa wrestlers scored bonus points to propel the second-ranked Hawkeyes to a 39-4 win over No. 20 Purdue on Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes got two
MASON CITY – A hit and run accident early Saturday left a family with one less car and reward is being offered in the hopes of catching the offender. Heather Trainer is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Friday in Davos, Switzerland, that the United States is seeking significant new international commitments to strengthen the international response to the global
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WAVERLY – A former police officer and disbarred Iowa attorney who sold counterfeit currency to an undercover agent has been sentenced to prison. Brian Loren Stowe, age 43, formerly of Algona (and