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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst today met with President Trump’s nominee to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge Neil Gorsuch. Following the meeting, Senator Ernst issued
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CALMAR, IOWA – An Iowa felon was so drunk, police say, he swerved into the wrong lane on a county road and then was struck by another driver, leading to his arrest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after introducing a resolution condemning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit for rejecting and ruling against President Trump’s executive
You’ll never understand the pain of losing files until you experience it for yourself. Imagine, you have worked on your thesis for your degree for months on end and put lots of
WATERLOO – A Man was shot after he walked into a Waterloo convenience store with a hand gun and then walked out of the store firing the weapon. On Sunday, February 12,
Statement from the Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton on proposed state collective bargaining changes: One of Iowa City’s legislative priorities this year is “Protection of public sector employee collective bargaining rights.” Our
MASON CITY – The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2018 Budget at Mason City Room of Library on March 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM. The Budget Estimate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump’s national security advisor has quit as rumors swirl of ties to Russia. General Michael Flynn resigned Monday, according to the White House, amid calls for the
DES MOINES – On Friday, February 10th, Gov. Terry E. Branstad appointed Andrew B. Chappell as judge to the 6th Judicial District. Chappell, age 45, is a graduate of the University of Iowa
Janice “Jan” Streich, 59, of Ionia (near Colwell), passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. A funeral Mass for Jan Streich will be held 10:30
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RIVERSIDE, CA – The sister-in-law of the male shooter in the San Bernardino attack, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal immigration fraud charges related to a sham marriage discovered during the investigation into
FORT DODGE, IA – In the wake of a fatal auto accident that took the lives of two people, the man who caused the carnage by texting as he drove got a sentence
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa women’s basketball student-athlete Makenzie Meyer earned Big Ten weekly accolades, the conference office announced Monday. Meyer was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Meyer earns the
DES MOINES – Today, at the Administration’s weekly press conference at Southeast Polk High School, Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds encouraged more Iowa high schools to help seniors file
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after re-introducing H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act, in the 115th Congress: “The most unifying force in the world has always
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man who was given a lenient deferred judgement for a domestic assault he committed last year couldn’t resist the temptation to allegedly commit the same crime
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA – Usually, trying to grab a police officer’s gun is a bad idea, and an Iowa woman found that out recently. On Tuesday, February 07, 2017, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Deputies
MASON CITY – A woman who went to visit a jailbird became one herself this weekend. Hampton resident Crystal Ann Bell was at the Cerro Gordo county jail Sunday morning, February 12
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee on the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Deb Fischer (R-NE) and
Anna Marvin, 94, of Nashua, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her loving family around her. A funeral Mass for Anna will be
The Iowa General Assembly recently proposed legislation that essentially strips the collective bargaining rights of most public employees in the State of Iowa. They did not completely eliminate Chapter Twenty of the
AMES – A former Iowa teacher has been charged with four counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee after a victim went to Ames police. Kevin Muehlenthaler, age 29 of Ames,
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Former Mason City Mohawk Mackenzie Meyer netted a career high 16 points in a close loss to a ranked Ohio State team Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. Mackenzie Meyer netted
IOWA CITY – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won seven-of-10 matches to defeat No. 6 Nebraska, 27-9, on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. After splitting the first two matches, Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men who acted as wholesalers for synthetic drugs across the Midwest, including Iowa, were sentenced today to a total of more than 40 years in federal prison. Muhammad
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men who used stolen credit card information to make fraudulent purchases in Iowa were sentenced to federal prison this week. Maiko Aragon, age 24, from Miami, Florida, received
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Iowa State wrestling team (1-11, 1-6 Big 12) was defeated by West Virginia (3-12, 1-3 Big 12), 22-20. The dual came down to bonus point victories as the
DAVENPORT, IOWA – Two people were shot early Sunday in Davenport and one of them died, police say. On Sunday, February 12, 2017, at approximately 12:52 AM, officers with the Davenport Police
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman is guilty of theft and assault charges after she allegedly assaulted an employee at Walmart during a heist. Victoria Marie Cunningham, age 47, was arrested
MASON CITY – Police were called to a Mason City residence Saturday night after a report of gunfire. On February 11, 2017 at approxmately 9:32 PM, Mason City Police Officers were dispatched
MASON CITY – A Kensett man was arrested for drunk driving in Clear Lake this weekend. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a traffic stop just before 1 AM on Saturday, February
BLOOMINGTON, IN – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won its 22nd straight Big Ten road dual, topping Indiana, 32-7, on Friday night at University Gymnasium in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hawkeyes
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Iowa State wrestling team (1-10, 1-5 Big 12) fell short to No. 24 Pittsburgh (11-5, 0-3 ACC), dropping a 22-15 matchup. The Cyclones won four of the 10
DES MOINES – Democrats are not the only ones frightened about the direction Republicans are taking in the Iowa statehouse on school funding, with the ACLU the latest to warn against cuts
BROOKINGS, S.D. – NIACC’s Wal Khat set a school record in the 800-meter run with his eighth-place finish at the South Dakota State University Indoor Classic on Saturday. Khat ran the 800
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RURAL MANLY, IOWA – A Mason City man and Belmond woman are behind bars after committing crimes from Rockwell to Worth county. On Saturday, February 11, 2017 at about 9:47 AM, the