MASON CITY – A local man says technology got the best of him after his home computer was hacked by unknown nefarious wrong-doers. Mason City’s Chris Watts says that somehow, someone got…
Day: February 2, 2016
Twin Cities man busted doing 103 mph on Avenue
RURAL MASON CITY – A Twin Cities man with no U.S. driver’s license was jailed for doing nearly 40 miles per hour over the posted speed limit just outside Mason City. Cerro…
Police report dangerous “car surfing” incident
MASON CITY – A dangerous activity known as “car surfing” was reported in a busy public parking lot yesterday in Mason City. Mason City police tell NIT that Monday afternoon after 4…
Crimes against animals now tracked by FBI
WASHINGTON, D.C. – We’ve seen too many stories of de-ranged creeps harming innocent animals, and now their deeds are being watched much more closely by the FBI. Acts of cruelty against animals…
Barb Hovland to challenge Sharon Steckman for seat in Iowa House
MASON CITY – There has been no official announcement, but sources within the Republican Party tell NIT that local GOP leader Barbara Hovland plans to challenge Rep. Sharon Steckman for her seat…
Martin O’Malley drops out of race for Presidency
DES MOINES – Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley is out of the presidential race after gathering less than 1% of the vote in the Iowa caucus. His statement: I wanted you to be…
Worth county sheriff challenged by his “right hand man”; retaliation may be taking place
NORTHWOOD, IOWA – Worth county sheriff Jay Langenbau is being challenged in the upcoming election by what sources call his top deputy – Dan Fank, who has declared his candidacy – and the race…
Republicans punish Hillary for not beating Bernie
WASHINGTON — After Hillary Clinton all but tied Bernie Sanders in Monday’s Iowa Caucus, the Republican Party wasted no time issuing a scathing summary of their view on the outcome and the…