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ROCKWELL – A Rockwell man arrested earlier for felony domestic assault involving strangulation has taken a plea deal to a lesser charge. Victor Mateo Lopez, age 24, had been arrested late in
DES MOINES – On March 15, State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City helped pass legislation that will benefit thousands of Iowa farmers, teachers, small business owners and college students. House File
MASON CITY – The first of eight top prizes of $100,000 available in the lottery’s new “The BIG Ticket” scratch game was claimed Monday by a north Iowa woman. Deanne Jakoubek of
MASON CITY – When Mason City strikes out on a development, it really whiffs, as evidenced by the Northbridge project debt the city is still paying off. City officials say three more
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HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA – A tragic ATV accident took the life of an Iowa woman and left her child injured. According to the Iowa State Patrol, on March 14 at about 1:26
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DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sec. of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that $2.5 million has been awarded through the 2nd round of the “Fueling Our Future
MASON CITY – The citizens of Mason City will pony up millions to make the proposed 5-project downtown hotel-arena development happen, and possible state money up to $10 million is at risk even
By KIRK HARDCASTLE NIACC sports information director OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – NIACC women’s basketball coach Todd Ciochetto had never been a fan of short point guards. However, the second-year Lady Trojan head
CLEAR LAKE – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is partnering with Payless Foods in Clear Lake to promote the healthiest options when shopping for groceries. Many times while grocery
CHARLES CITY – Police cited a Charles City woman after she allegedly rear-ended a vehicle and caused injuries to others. According to the Charles City police department, on March 11 at about
MASON CITY – A Mason City man accused by police of drunk driving after a complaint of shots fired in city limits has been sent to jail. Mason City police responded at
CHARLES CITY – A man who recently moved to Mason City is accused of causing serious injuries to an infant. William Khuns, age 21, was taken to jail on the morning of March
HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT – Donald Trump tops native son Sen Marco Rubio 2-1 in Florida’s Republican primary, while another native son, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, ties the GOP front-runner in Ohio’s Republican primary,
MASON CITY – City staff watch and supervise transit drivers and investigate complaints brought by the public. NIT asked the city of Mason City how its transit drivers are trained or monitored
AMES, Iowa – Former Iowa State head football coach Donnie Duncan, who led the Cyclones from 1979-1982, passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. He was 75 years old.
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Rob Hogg, a state senator from Cedar Rapids, announced he has received endorsements from 30 former Iowa Democratic legislators for his candidacy to replace Senator Chuck Grassley. Those endorsing
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced an economic study of their SAVE for the Future Proposal currently making its way through the legislature. The economic study was
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From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – The second funnel deadline is behind us and with much of our policy work complete, attention will now turn to the state budget. House Republicans will continue
NORA SPRINGS, IOWA – A woman rumored to be an exotic dancer allegedly left two kids home alone while she performed at the local juice bar this weekend. The Floyd county sheriff’s
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DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad signed the following bills into law: House File 2118: an Act concerning reports of financial irregularities filed by the state auditor with a county attorney. This bill
DES MOINES – Three major college basketball teams from the state of Iowa will all have a shot at the NCAA title this year. The Iowa State Cyclones were selected with a
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad announced last week that Iowa now generates over 31.3% of its energy from wind. According to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Iowa is
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MASON CITY – An armed man with drugs was discovered riding with a drunk driver, leading to both being arrested. A Cerro Gordo deputy stopped what was described as a suspicious vehicle
CEDAR RAPIDS – Three people involved in a conspiracy to send over 16,000 rounds of ammo and hundreds of guns to Lebanon have pleaded guilty and wait sentencing. Ali Afif Al Herz,
DES MOINES – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is undaunted by criticism lately for refusing to hold hearings for a possible Supreme Court nominee, filing many signatures Friday in a his latest quest
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ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – Northern Iowa law enforcement is holding a man on an ICE detainer after he allegedly drove drunk, endangering a child and smashing into traffic. On March 10, 2016 at
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – A jury in the Eastern District of New York today found Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, 48, of Neptune, New Jersey, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force,
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – What a treat it was to be in the stands last Saturday as the Mohawks Girls’ Basketball team won the 4A State Basketball Championship! I thought I
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PLYMOUTH, IOWA – A Plymouth man was taken to jail Friday night for drunk driving. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a vehicle at about 9:11 PM Friday, March 11 near 19970
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake bartender has been sent to jail for 30 days for felony drunk driving. Ryan Michael Wagner, age 27, was stopped for speeding on July 5, 2015, by
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/10/2016 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 256.79 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 250.00 AIR CARE INC REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 426.60 ALL