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CHARLES CITY – A convicted domestic abuser was busy perfecting his craft once again recently, as he was jailed after another incident. Charles City police were called on September 28 at about
MASON CITY – The NIACC volleyball team swept the Wartburg College Junior Varsity 3-0 on Thursday night in the NIACC gym. NIACC (14-7 overall) won 25-12, 25-14, 25-18. “We are very proud
MASON CITY – A man who was jailed 5 years ago after he and other men took baseball bats to two victims is back in jail after beating another man. Mason City
MASON CITY – A dedicated group of Mason City citizens worked this past weekend to clean up the city’s south side. The citizens, working as a team through the Georgia Hanford Neighborhood
MASON CITY – Three people were injured in a traffic collision Thursday evening in rural Mason City. On October 6, 2016 at about 7:19 PM, Cerro Gordo County Deputies responded to a
SAC CITY, IOWA – A Hampton woman who was caught and arrested after she allegedly used a pickup truck to try to run down a police officer says she’s not guilty and
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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior guard Monté Morris has been named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, becoming the second Cyclone to earn the recognition. Morris joins Jamaal Tinsley,
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MASON CITY – A Mason City man who previously was sent to prison for theft and other crimes is back behind bars accused of numerous crimes from throughout the area. Ronald Benjamin
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s cross country team is ranked ninth in this week’s NJCAA Division I poll released by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association. NIACC
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CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man remains jailed after he and up to two other people allegedly attacked a man at a convenience store. The incident took place on September 26
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – United States Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose announced today that a federal grand jury sitting in Asheville has returned a criminal indictment against Seth Pickering, charging him with one count
PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – As a symbol of its enduring relationship with Suriname, U.S diplomats alongside local officials dedicated the new U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo on October 5. The multi-building complex, on an
DES MOINES – A Chinese national tried to steal corn trade secrets and send them back to his native land, leading to his prosecution and a prison sentence. Mo Hailong, a/k/a Robert
FORT MADISON – Iowa State Penitentiary was placed on restricted movement Tuesday, October 4th after an incident involving two offenders in the Dining Hall. While responding to the incident one Officer received
GARNER, IOWA – An investigation is underway at Branstad Farms near Forest City after a man fell down a silo and died. On the October 3, 2016, at 9:02 AM, the Hancock
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who repeatedly stomped on and kicked the head of an African American man in a racially targeted attack was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison.
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Director of Athletics Gary Barta announced several title changes as part of a broader departmental reorganization. “We have an outstanding staff across our department.” stated Barta,
MASON CITY – Harrison Truck Centers has joined in support of the Keeping NIACC First capital campaign by donating the use of a brand new Freightliner Cascadia truck to North Iowa Area
MASON CITY – A woman accused of leaving her three children in a room smeared with feces has been released from jail after posting $3,000 bond and says she’s not guilty. Mason
By Brianna Sholly Conservation Education Intern Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board With summer in the rear-view mirror and winter fast approaching, many people take fall as a time to slow down and
University of Iowa Football Media Conference Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Kirk Ferentz COACH FERENTZ: Good afternoon. Certainly all of us are disappointed with Saturday’s outcome. We had a great crowd in Kinnick,
SIOUX CITY – Six men are behind bars now, charged with a wide-ranging conspiracy to distribute meth between Minnesota and Iowa. Rogelio Magana Garcia Jimenez, 44, from Worthington, MN; Saul Piceno Valtierra,
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RICEVILLE – DNR staff investigated the report of a fish kill on a tributary of the Wapsipinicon River on Sept. 28 about 2.5 miles south of Riceville in Howard County. On Oct.
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DES MOINES – At his weekly press conference today, Gov. Terry Branstad announced he will lead a trade mission to China and Japan in mid-November. Gov. Branstad was joined by President of
MASON CITY – The Humane Society of North Iowa is honoring employee Rachel Garcia, who is celebrating her 30th anniversary with the organization this week. Rachel was hired in 1986 on a
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was caught with the illegal drug methamphetamine for the second time this year. On Friday, September 30, 33-year-old Michael Adam Nalan was arrested at the
MASON CITY – Police and city hall have been notified that drivers are not respecting stopped school buses on a busy Mason City street. NIT is told the potentially dangerous situation was aggravated
Iowa may well have yet another contender for the 2017 Kentucky Derby, as Not This Time, who is trained at the Albaugh Family Stables, won the recent Iroquois, a race worth $150,000.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Researchers are hopeful of a cure for HIV after treating the first patient with a promising new treatment that could kill all traces of the virus. A partnership sparked
MASON CITY – A Mason City man facing domestic abuse issues has been charged with a slew of felonies connected to dealing the dangerous drug methamphetamine. The Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s office has
ANAMOSA, IOWA – A convicted Iowa murderer died of cancer in prison this weekend. Atwell Conner JR, an Offender assigned to the Anamosa State Penitentiary died Sunday, October 02, 2016 while in
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – The Government of Canada knows that a sustainable, clean growth economy is necessary for our collective health, prosperity, and security. Canada is committed to creating a cleaner, more innovative
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MASON CITY – Two men allegedly stole a bicycle from the Mason City library today and were caught with the stolen property. Mason City police say that two men were arrested Monday