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MINNEAPOLIS – After three co-conspirators were convicted at trial earlier this year, an eleventh Twin Cities man has been charged with trying to help the ISIS terror network. United States Attorney for
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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm has announced the promotion of Nate Schmidt to Coordinator of Player Development for the Cyclones. Schmidt, who served as a graduate
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DECORAH, IOWA – Severe floods in Northeast Iowa have prompted emergencies across Northeast Iowa, and Governor Branstad announced today he will survey the damage. Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds
MANCHESTER, IOWA – DNR has received reports from six cities and a power plant in northeast Iowa that wastewater treatment plants are completely or partially covered with flood waters. Two more cities
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MASON CITY – An alleged attack on a person led to the arrest of one Mason City man, with the possibility of more arrests to come as police investigate. The incident took place on
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From Senator Amanda Ragan – A new school year is getting under way. I know local educators will provide great opportunities for our students with the resources they have. The struggle to
Federal reports show significantly lower rate of improper payments under managed care than under the old fee-for-service model DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad highlighted a Federal Department of Health and
DES MOINES – As the privatization of Iowa’s Medicaid program churns along, hearings will be held next week at the state capitol to increase awareness of its progress. Democrats and some citizens
MASON CITY – A Forest City man was taken to jail after attempting to return stolen goods to a Mason City store. The incident took place Monday, August 22 at around 3:39
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MASON CITY – Scott D. Peterson, a native of North Iowa, and a 13-year transplant resident to Mason City filed nomination papers Wednesday afternoon to be placed on the September 20th special
MASON CITY – Last week, the Cerro Gordo county supervisors shot down a new hog confinement, but history shows, the board almost always approves – not denies – these controversial developments. River
From Ron Prestage, DVM, Prestage Farms – On behalf of the Prestage family, our employees, production partners, colleagues in the pork industry and agriculture in general, we thank those that supported our
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WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley this week asked the manufacturer of the EpiPen, used for emergency treatment for life-threatening allergic reactions, to explain a steep price increase in the product in recent years.
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MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man was taken to jail Monday night after a traffic complaint. Mason City police located a vehicle driven by 20-year-old Brody Alan Buck Monday night, August
DES MOINES – Tuesday, Gov. Terry E. Branstad released the most recent data, claiming Iowa’s Medicaid patients have more choice, access, and accountability under Medicaid Modernization than ever before. The Governor insists
By Senator Joni Ernst, guest columnist for Time magazine August 23, 2016 As an Iraq war veteran, the horrific rise of ISIS has long been a focus of my work on national
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MASON CTY – Another house was moved in Mason City, this time to help clear the way for a road improvement project. The house that moved was formerly located at 507 5th
MASON CITY – A semi sprung a leak in downtown Mason City Tuesday afternoon, causing road closures after oil spilled all over the streets. A Conway semi was making a delivery in
CLARION, IOWA – Monday, the Wright County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan to build a pork processing plant just south of Eagle Grove. The $240 million plant from Prestage Foods will
There’s a nursing shortage all over the country, as more and more nurses are in demand but there aren’t enough qualified nurses to fill the many positions available. In Iowa, in particular,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Joni Ernst are urging Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to address the growing rate of suicide among Guardsmen and women. In a letter to the
MASON CITY – A Mason City police officer recently spotted a young man “darting into the bushes” near a church and suspected him of urinating there, but no charges were brought. The
MASON CITY – A Belmond woman caught with meth in Mason City during a traffic stop who got just a deferred judgement for her crime is back behind bars. Mason City police
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City will hold a special urban deer management hunt starting September 17, 2016. The intent of this special hunt, city officials say, is to reduce
MASON CITY – Andy O’Brien, candidate for the At-Large City Council seat announces his campaign committee. Mark & Donna Holt, Holt Services – Campaign Chairs Eric Levenhagen, Treasurer Roxanne Pals, Secretary Campaign
HAMPTON, IOWA – An Osage man who watched the popular TV show “Breaking Bad” and then committed a range of serious felony offenses has been found guilty. Mark Retterath, age 52 of
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MASON CITY – A Minneapolis man wanted his booze so badly, he allegedly scaled a barbed wire fence to snatch it out of an impounded car. Emmitt Milton Bility, age 24, formerly of