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CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa businessman pled guilty yesterday in federal court to failing to pay employment taxes and violating the Clean Water Act, announced U.S. Attorney Kevin W. Techau of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Arizona Senator John McCain this week blamed President Barack Obama for the mass-shooting at a Orlando gay nightclub, then tried to take it all back. At a press conference,
MASON CITY – A Mason City man on probation for harassment was caught drunk driving Wednesday. A Mason City police officer noticed Nick Alan Moser driving a car near Jefferson Avenue and
WEST UNION, IOWA – A Mexican man in the United States illegally has been arrested in this small Iowa town after allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl. After a report of an
MASON CITY – A former Chicago man now gracing the streets of Mason City has struck a plea deal after he rolled up on officers and got aggressive. Trapp Leroy Trotter, age
MASON CITY – Tensions are running high once again near North Monroe Avenue in Mason City, with residents there fearing the possibility of fatal violence. At least twice Wednesday, Mason City police
By Katie Gerhart, Conservation Education Intern Ready for some outdoor summer fun? Lime Creek has plenty to offer! Hike/Bike Start your day by stopping in Lime Creek Nature Center to plan a
MASON CITY – A Sheffield man and convicted felon found a jail cell twice in the last week after allegedly consuming alcohol. Shawn William Armstrong, age 43 of Sheffield, was arrested in
DES MOINES – Wednesday, Gov. Terry E. Branstad is reminding Iowa Medicaid patients who transitioned to managed care on April 1 that the initial 90-day choice period for selecting a health plan
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HAMPTON, IOWA – The mayor of Hampton had stern words – and perhaps an ominous warning – for anyone coming to his town who disagrees with him. Hampton Mayor Brook Boehmler last
MASON CITY – A solar energy plant is being installed on the Mason City library at this time, which will eventually provide much of the energy needed for the building. Renesola solar
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From Rep. Sharon Steckman – The Governor vetoed a portion of the Education budget that would have delayed the Smarter Balanced Assessment requirements one year. The main reason for the delay was
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MASON CITY – NIACC center fielder Malique Ziegler was selected to 2016 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Division II baseball gold glove team by the NJCAA Division II Baseball Committee. Ziegler, who has signed with
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NEW YORK – Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump said this morning that he will meet with the National Rifle Association about keeping guns out of the hands of potential terrorists. “I
MASON CITY – A woman was taken to the hospital and a man cited after he collided with her vehicle Monday morning in Mason City. Officers and other emergency responders were dispatched
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CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man was taken to jail for boating while intoxicated. Cerro Gordo deputies assisted a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officer with a stop of a boat
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has designated the small Franklin county town of Alexander a “disadvantaged unsewered community” that is unlawfully pumping sewage into an Iowa waterway. Alexander
DES MOINES – Nora Springs has settled with the state of Iowa over shortfalls at its wastewater treatment plant and must pay thousands of dollars in penalties. An administrative consent order has
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The newspaper industry is crumbling and Americans are taking notice, a new poll shows. Gallup Polls reports that the percentage of Americans who express confidence in newspapers as a
DAVENPORT, IA – On June 8, 2016, Gregory Scott Alcala, 44, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by Senior United States District Court Judge James E. Gritzner to 33 months in federal prison
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Big Ten Conference, in conjunction with its television partners, Monday announced the start times for two University of Iowa football nonconference games. The Hawkeyes’ season opener against
JUNE 13, 2016 Thank you for joining me today. This was going to be a speech on Hillary Clinton and how bad a President, especially in these times of Radical Islamic Terrorism,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A prison guard on duty during a blizzard raped an female inmate and was convicted for his crime. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice
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President Barack Obama made the following remarks after a terrorist shot at least 50 people dead Sunday morning in the worst mass-shooting in American history: “Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal
DES MOINES — One Iowa, an Iowa LGBT organization, responded to the tragic shooting at Pulse, an LGBT nightclub in Orlando Florida, and said attack was result of not having “adequate gun
HAMPTON, IOWA – Hampton police said Sunday night that a robbery had taken place and they were searching for suspects. Hampton Chief of Police Robert Schaefer said that at approximately 5:49 PM,
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Statement from Donald J. Trump, presumptive Republican presidential nominee, on horrific mass-shooting in Orlando, Florida Sunday morning: Last night, our nation was attacked by a radical Islamic terrorist. It was the worst
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man was arrested for drunk driving this weekend. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a vehicle at about 11:42 PM Saturday night, June 11. The stop